What color is #997E8A?

#997E8A is a medium, muted pink. In RGB it is rgb(153, 126, 138), and in HSL hsl(333, 12%, 55%).

Is #997E8A accessible as text?

On white, #997E8A has a contrast ratio of 3.68:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 5.71:1 (passes). For text placed on #997E8A, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #997E8A?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is olive-500 (#7C7C67).

What colors go well with #997E8A?

#997E8A pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #7E9A8E. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #997E8A below.

Is #997E8A good for buttons?

#997E8A works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #997E8A — white text only reaches 3.68:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #997E8A the same as CSS gray?

No — #997E8A is not the CSS named color gray, but gray (#808080) is the closest CSS named color.

#997E8A Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #997E8A

Not just a swatch — here's how #997E8A works with other colors. Named schemes with #997E8A in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #997E8A Surface #F1E8DC Highlight #F7F1E7 Secondary #BCAEA0 Ink #2B2723

Battleship Grey sets a calm, sun-bleached base here, wrapped in bone and paper off-whites and a soft greige, with a single ink accent for wabi-sabi restraint.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #997E8A Accent #A5C3C7 Surface #E7D6BF Secondary #9AA0A1 Anchor #26324B

Battleship Grey opens this coastal palette with sea-glass and warm sand alongside it, grounded by driftwood grey and a deep-navy anchor.

Nordic Calm Accent · 5 colors

Accent #997E8A Secondary #AFB3B9 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #8291A8 Anchor #2F3236

Battleship Grey keeps this Nordic scheme quiet — cool greys and a soft white around it, a muted-blue support and a charcoal anchor.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #997E8A Secondary #B9AEB3 Support #9C9087 Ink #17140F

Battleship Grey is the single accent in this high-contrast editorial system — set on near-white paper against near-black ink, with a warm grey and a desaturated tint of Battleship Grey carrying the quiet middle.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #997E8A Surface #F4E6D7 Anchor #5E203B Accent #E6C2C4 Secondary #332B2E

Battleship Grey sits between cream and a deep berry here, softened by a blush accent and grounded by charcoal.

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Color Lab

How #997E8A actually behaves in design work — read from its OKLCH lightness, chroma and hue, not just its raw numbers. Ten signals to help you decide where this color earns its place.

Warmth 55/100

Neutral

Balanced temperature — flexible, sits between warm and cool schemes.

Softness 60/100

High

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 36/100

Low

Mid depth — usable as an accent or a muted ground.

Naturalness 8/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 58/100

Moderate

Faded, nostalgic quality — editorial, heritage and retro work.

Luxury 42/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 14/100

Very low

Quiet and neutral — a supporting tone, not a signature.

UI accent fit 56/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 53/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 96/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Safe as a filled button with near-black label. AA

Body text Do not use for body copy on light surfaces. Avoid

Large display Fine for headings 24px+ on white. Pass

Background Pair with #141310 text at 5.0:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #EAE6E8 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #9A7E82 — the hue gap is too small to read as intentional. Clash

In real applications

Not a swatch to memorise — a color to build with. Here is #997E8A at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #997E8A;
  --color-base-rgb: 153 126 138;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(62.2% 0.037 349.7);
  --color-50: #F8F6F7;
  --color-100: #EDE8EA;
  --color-200: #DBD1D6;
  --color-300: #BFB0B7;
  --color-400: #A38F98;
  --color-500: #857079;
  --color-600: #685960;
  --color-700: #4C4347;
  --color-800: #332E30;
  --color-900: #201D1E;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  battleship-grey: {
    50: '#F8F6F7',
    100: '#EDE8EA',
    200: '#DBD1D6',
    300: '#BFB0B7',
    400: '#A38F98',
    500: '#857079',
    600: '#685960',
    700: '#4C4347',
    800: '#332E30',
    900: '#201D1E',
  },
}

$base: #997E8A;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F8F6F7;
$base-100: #EDE8EA;
$base-200: #DBD1D6;
$base-300: #BFB0B7;
$base-400: #A38F98;
$base-500: #857079;
$base-600: #685960;
$base-700: #4C4347;
$base-800: #332E30;
$base-900: #201D1E;
$base-hover: #7E636F;
$base-subtle: #E0D9DC;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#997E8A",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F8F6F7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#EDE8EA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#DBD1D6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#BFB0B7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#A38F98",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#857079",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#685960",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#4C4347",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#332E30",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#201D1E",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #997E8A

Color Lab

Pairs with #997E8A

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