#D6D7D5 · #878A8A · #474A4B · #0F1213
Use #D6D7D5 as the background. Use #878A8A as the primary accent. Use #474A4B as secondary. Use #0F1213 as body text/supporting color. Palette mood: Battleship Gray — cool, moody, mono, night, vintage.
Technical breakdown for the Battleship Gray color scheme. Use these values for web design (HEX/RGB), print projects (CMYK), or specialized design software (HSL).
| Swatch | Design Role | HEX | RGB | CMYK | HSL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Background Luminance: 67.7% | 214, 215, 213 | 0%, 0%, 1%, 16% | 90°, 2%, 84% | ||
| Primary Accent Luminance: 25.2% | 135, 138, 138 | 2%, 0%, 0%, 46% | 180°, 1%, 54% | ||
| Secondary Luminance: 6.7% | 71, 74, 75 | 5%, 1%, 0%, 71% | 195°, 3%, 29% | ||
| Body Text Luminance: 0.6% | 15, 18, 19 | 21%, 5%, 0%, 93% | 195°, 12%, 7% |
Hover states, borders and elevation need lighter and darker steps of your base colors. Here are computed tints and shades for every color in the Battleship Gray palette — click any swatch to copy its hex.
Every color tested as text on every other color as background. Body copy needs 4.5:1 (AA), large text and UI components 3:1. AAA requires 7:1.
| Text on Background | Preview | Ratio | Grade | Safe For |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #0F1213 on #D6D7D5 |
Aa Sample Text
| 13.03:1 | AAA | Body text, headings, UI |
| #D6D7D5 on #0F1213 |
Aa Sample Text
| 13.03:1 | AAA | Body text, headings, UI |
| #474A4B on #D6D7D5 |
Aa Sample Text
| 6.19:1 | AA | Body text, UI |
| #D6D7D5 on #474A4B |
Aa Sample Text
| 6.19:1 | AA | Body text, UI |
| #0F1213 on #878A8A |
Aa Sample Text
| 5.40:1 | AA | Body text, UI |
| #878A8A on #0F1213 |
Aa Sample Text
| 5.40:1 | AA | Body text, UI |
| #474A4B on #878A8A |
Aa Sample Text
| 2.57:1 | Fail | Decorative use only |
| #878A8A on #474A4B |
Aa Sample Text
| 2.57:1 | Fail | Decorative use only |
| #878A8A on #D6D7D5 |
Aa Sample Text
| 2.41:1 | Fail | Decorative use only |
| #D6D7D5 on #878A8A |
Aa Sample Text
| 2.41:1 | Fail | Decorative use only |
| #0F1213 on #474A4B |
Aa Sample Text
| 2.10:1 | Fail | Decorative use only |
| #474A4B on #0F1213 |
Aa Sample Text
| 2.10:1 | Fail | Decorative use only |
The Battleship Gray palette is built using a triadic relationship between its hues. This ensures that even with high-contrast accents, the overall scheme feels balanced and intentional.
A triadic palette is often preferred by professional designers because it balances visual interest with cohesion.
Need a fifth color? These three companions are computed from the palette's own hue positions on the color wheel, so they extend the scheme without breaking its harmony.
directly opposite #878A8A on the wheel — the strongest accent for CTAs and highlights when you need maximum energy
30° beside #878A8A — a calm secondary that extends the palette without adding tension
a ink-black carrying the palette's own hue — perfect for surfaces and dividers
To use this Battleship Gray color palette in your web project, you can copy the following CSS variables or Tailwind CSS configuration. These roles ensure your UI maintains accessibility and visual hierarchy.
:root {
/* {name} Palette - ihatecolors.com */{'
'} --color-bg: {colors[0]};{'
'} --color-primary: {colors[1]};{'
'} --color-secondary: {colors[2]};{'
'} --color-text: {colors[3]};{'
'} {'}'}Use #D6D7D5 for the main background and #878A8A for primary buttons. This creates a high-contrast focal point.
The contrast ratio between #0F1213 and #D6D7D5 is 13.03:1 (AAA). Ensure your body text remains legible.
The Battleship Gray palette contains #D6D7D5, #878A8A, #474A4B, #0F1213. Click any swatch on this page to copy its value, or export all four at once as CSS variables, Tailwind config, SCSS or a Figma-ready list.
Yes for its strongest pairings: #0F1213 on #D6D7D5 reaches 13.0:1 (AAA). For body text always keep a 4.5:1 ratio and for large UI elements 3:1 — the full contrast matrix above shows the exact score for every color-on-color combination in this palette.
Beyond its own four colors, #8B8989, #7E8A95, #141514 extend it naturally: the complementary hue for high-energy accents, an analogous neighbor for calm transitions, and a tinted neutral for surfaces. All three are computed from this palette's hues on the color wheel.
Battleship Gray reads as cool, moody, mono. Neutral gray drives the personality, grounded by neutral gray — a combination that works best when the very light base gets most of the canvas.
Yes. Individual color values can't be copyrighted, so the Battleship Gray palette is free for personal, client and commercial work — websites, branding, apps, print and social content, with no attribution required.
Use the export panel on this page: CSS variables, a Tailwind config block, SCSS variables, or a Figma copy list are generated from Battleship Gray's exact values, including the tint and shade ramps shown above.