What color is #727D64?

#727D64 is a medium, neutral gray. In RGB it is rgb(114, 125, 100), and in HSL hsl(86, 11%, 44%).

Is #727D64 accessible as text?

On white, #727D64 has a contrast ratio of 4.35:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 4.83:1 (passes). For text placed on #727D64, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #727D64?

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

What colors go well with #727D64?

#727D64 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #6F647D. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #727D64 below.

Is #727D64 good for buttons?

#727D64 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #727D64 — white text only reaches 4.35:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #727D64 the same as CSS gray?

No — #727D64 is not the CSS named color gray, but gray (#808080) is the closest CSS named color.

#727D64 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #727D64

Not just a swatch — here's how #727D64 works with other colors. Named schemes with #727D64 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #727D64 Secondary #4F6B39 Accent #AF6A00 Surface #EFE9D6 Anchor #3D2F21

Shadow 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 #727D64 Secondary #764D1D Surface #E6DBC0 Accent #3D513F Anchor #5B2324

Shadow 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 #727D64 Anchor #392B1F Surface #EEE4D0 Accent #8A9A6B Secondary #3B3833

Shadow 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 #727D64 Surface #EEE9DC Highlight #F5F1E7 Secondary #B7B09F Ink #2B2723

Shadow 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 #727D64 Secondary #A0A49B Support #999286 Ink #17140F

Shadow 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 Shadow carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #727D64 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 53/100

Neutral

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

Softness 56/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 41/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 55/100

Moderate

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 60/100

Moderate

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

Luxury 46/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 15/100

Very low

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

UI accent fit 64/100

High

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

Surface fit 47/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 92/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #727D64 with

Beaver Viridian Dim Gray Platinum Outer Space

UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Too mid-tone for a filled button — darken for the fill. AA Large

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

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

Background Pair with white text at 4.3:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E3E5E0 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #6A7D64 — 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 #727D64 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #727D64;
  --color-base-rgb: 114 125 100;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(57.3% 0.039 126.9);
  --color-50: #F7F8F6;
  --color-100: #EBEDE8;
  --color-200: #D7DBD2;
  --color-300: #B9BFB1;
  --color-400: #9AA290;
  --color-500: #7C8471;
  --color-600: #62685A;
  --color-700: #484C43;
  --color-800: #31332E;
  --color-900: #1F201D;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  shadow: {
    50: '#F7F8F6',
    100: '#EBEDE8',
    200: '#D7DBD2',
    300: '#B9BFB1',
    400: '#9AA290',
    500: '#7C8471',
    600: '#62685A',
    700: '#484C43',
    800: '#31332E',
    900: '#1F201D',
  },
}

$base: #727D64;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F7F8F6;
$base-100: #EBEDE8;
$base-200: #D7DBD2;
$base-300: #B9BFB1;
$base-400: #9AA290;
$base-500: #7C8471;
$base-600: #62685A;
$base-700: #484C43;
$base-800: #31332E;
$base-900: #1F201D;
$base-hover: #5B6450;
$base-subtle: #D5D8D1;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#727D64",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F7F8F6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#EBEDE8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#D7DBD2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#B9BFB1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#9AA290",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#7C8471",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#62685A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#484C43",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#31332E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1F201D",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #727D64

Color Lab

Pairs with #727D64

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