What color is #626751?

#626751 is a dark low-chroma warm gray with a subtle warm cast. In RGB it is rgb(98, 103, 81), and in HSL hsl(74, 12%, 36%).

Is #626751 accessible as text?

On white, #626751 has a contrast ratio of 5.87:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 3.58:1 (fails). For text placed on #626751, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #626751?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is stone-500 (#79716B).

What colors go well with #626751?

As a neutral, #626751 pairs cleanly with white, off-white and light grays for text, and sits under accent hues like blue, violet, emerald or warm orange — use it as a muted neutral, divider, icon or disabled-state color and let the accent carry the color.

Is #626751 the same as CSS dimgray?

No — #626751 is not the CSS named color dimgray, but dimgray (#696969) is the closest CSS named color.

#626751 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #626751

Not just a swatch — here's how #626751 works with other colors. Named schemes with #626751 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #626751 Secondary #506A38 Accent #B06904 Surface #EFE9D6 Anchor #3D2F21

Ebony leads this botanical set among foliage greens and a terracotta accent, softened by cream and grounded in bark brown.

Vintage Leather Lead · 5 colors

Lead #626751 Secondary #774D1E Surface #E7DBC0 Accent #3E513E Anchor #5B2325

Ebony plays the worn-leather lead, deepened by saddle brown and an oxblood anchor, softened by aged cream and cooled by a muted forest green.

Modern Café Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #626751 Anchor #392B1F Surface #EEE3D0 Accent #8B9A6B Secondary #3B3833

Ebony anchors this café scheme as the warm mid-tone, lifted by latte cream and a muted sage accent and grounded by espresso brown and a warm charcoal.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #626751 Surface #EEE9DC Highlight #F6F1E7 Secondary #B8B09F Ink #2B2723

Ebony 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.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #626751 Secondary #8C8E86 Support #999186 Ink #17140F

Ebony 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 Ebony carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #626751 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 54/100

Neutral

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

Softness 50/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 47/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 43/100

Moderate

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 57/100

Moderate

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

Luxury 52/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 13/100

Very low

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

UI accent fit 62/100

High

Strong interactive accent — visible and can carry a legible label.

Surface fit 42/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 93/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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Shadow Ebony Iron Gray Platinum Outer Space

UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Safe as a filled button with white label. AA

Body text Passes on white at 16px and above. Pass

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

Background Pair with white text at 5.9:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E0E1DC for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #5A6751 — 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 #626751 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #626751;
  --color-base-rgb: 98 103 81;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(50.3% 0.034 118.0);
  --color-50: #F8F8F6;
  --color-100: #ECEDE8;
  --color-200: #D9DBD1;
  --color-300: #BCBFB0;
  --color-400: #9EA38F;
  --color-500: #808570;
  --color-600: #656859;
  --color-700: #4A4C43;
  --color-800: #32332E;
  --color-900: #1F201D;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  ebony: {
    50: '#F8F8F6',
    100: '#ECEDE8',
    200: '#D9DBD1',
    300: '#BCBFB0',
    400: '#9EA38F',
    500: '#808570',
    600: '#656859',
    700: '#4A4C43',
    800: '#32332E',
    900: '#1F201D',
  },
}

$base: #626751;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F8F8F6;
$base-100: #ECEDE8;
$base-200: #D9DBD1;
$base-300: #BCBFB0;
$base-400: #9EA38F;
$base-500: #808570;
$base-600: #656859;
$base-700: #4A4C43;
$base-800: #32332E;
$base-900: #1F201D;
$base-hover: #4E5241;
$base-subtle: #D0D3CA;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#626751",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F8F8F6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#ECEDE8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#D9DBD1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#BCBFB0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#9EA38F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#808570",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#656859",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#4A4C43",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#32332E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1F201D",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #626751

Color Lab

Pairs with #626751

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