What color is #716351?

#716351 is a dark low-chroma warm gray with a subtle warm cast. In RGB it is rgb(113, 99, 81), and in HSL hsl(34, 16%, 38%).

Is #716351 accessible as text?

On white, #716351 has a contrast ratio of 5.82:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 3.61:1 (fails). For text placed on #716351, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #716351?

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

What colors go well with #716351?

As a neutral, #716351 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 #716351 the same as CSS dimgray?

No — #716351 is not the CSS named color dimgray, but dimgray (#696969) is the closest CSS named color.

#716351 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #716351

Not just a swatch — here's how #716351 works with other colors. Named schemes with #716351 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #716351 Secondary #B46617 Accent #727946 Surface #F3ECDD Anchor #3B2A1F

This palette keeps Dim Gray as the dominant warm neutral, balanced by muted terracotta and olive earth tones and grounded by a deep espresso anchor.

Modern Café Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #716351 Anchor #3A2A20 Surface #EFE3D0 Accent #909867 Secondary #3B3833

Dim Gray 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.

Vintage Leather Lead · 5 colors

Lead #716351 Secondary #794B22 Surface #E8DAC0 Accent #40503C Anchor #5B2229

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

Desert Clay Center · 5 colors

Center #716351 Surface #E1CFA8 Secondary #AF7B53 Accent #93986F Anchor #3E2C20

Dim Gray holds the warm center of this desert palette with sand and clay beside it, a muted-sage accent and a dark-brown anchor.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #716351 Secondary #938E87 Support #9A9186 Ink #17140F

Dim Gray 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 Dim Gray carrying the quiet middle.

Build a working theme in the generator →

Color Lab

How #716351 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 59/100

Neutral

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

Softness 51/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 46/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 48/100

Moderate

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 64/100

High

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

Luxury 51/100

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 43/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 96/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #716351

For UI

For branding

For interior

For fashion

People also use #716351 with

Mauve Taupe Raw Umber Iron Gray Platinum Taupe

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 5.8:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E3E0DC for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #706D51 — 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 #716351 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

Website / UI

Northwind Sign up

Build faster.

A working theme, generated in seconds.

Dashboard

Revenue

$48.2k ▲ 12%

Brand

AVELINE

Studio

Poster

Nov 14 · 8PM

NIGHT
MARKET

Packaging

BLOOM

Botanical Wash

250 ml

Interior

Every model

Export

:root {
  --color-base: #716351;
  --color-base-rgb: 113 99 81;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(50.8% 0.033 73.9);
  --color-50: #F9F8F6;
  --color-100: #EEEBE7;
  --color-200: #DDD7D0;
  --color-300: #C2B9AD;
  --color-400: #A69B8C;
  --color-500: #887C6C;
  --color-600: #6B6257;
  --color-700: #4E4841;
  --color-800: #34312D;
  --color-900: #211F1C;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  dim-gray: {
    50: '#F9F8F6',
    100: '#EEEBE7',
    200: '#DDD7D0',
    300: '#C2B9AD',
    400: '#A69B8C',
    500: '#887C6C',
    600: '#6B6257',
    700: '#4E4841',
    800: '#34312D',
    900: '#211F1C',
  },
}

$base: #716351;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F9F8F6;
$base-100: #EEEBE7;
$base-200: #DDD7D0;
$base-300: #C2B9AD;
$base-400: #A69B8C;
$base-500: #887C6C;
$base-600: #6B6257;
$base-700: #4E4841;
$base-800: #34312D;
$base-900: #211F1C;
$base-hover: #5A4F41;
$base-subtle: #D5D0CA;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#716351",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F9F8F6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#EEEBE7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#DDD7D0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#C2B9AD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#A69B8C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#887C6C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#6B6257",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#4E4841",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#34312D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#211F1C",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #716351

Color Lab

Pairs with #716351

UI roles & guardrails

In real applications

Scales

Every model

Export