What color is #748176?

#748176 is a medium low-chroma cool gray with a subtle cool cast. In RGB it is rgb(116, 129, 118), and in HSL hsl(129, 5%, 48%).

Is #748176 accessible as text?

On white, #748176 has a contrast ratio of 4.08:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 5.14:1 (passes). For text placed on #748176, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #748176?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is neutral-500 (#737373).

What colors go well with #748176?

As a neutral, #748176 pairs cleanly with either light or dark text depending on the surface, 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 #748176 the same as CSS gray?

No — #748176 is not the CSS named color gray, but gray (#808080) is the closest CSS named color.

#748176 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #748176

Not just a swatch — here's how #748176 works with other colors. Named schemes with #748176 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #748176 Secondary #4B6C3C Accent #AD6C00 Surface #EEEAD6 Anchor #3C2F20

Gray 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 #748176 Secondary #754E1B Surface #E5DBC0 Accent #3C5140 Anchor #5B2321

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.

Modern Café Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #748176 Anchor #382B1E Surface #EDE4D0 Accent #879B6D Secondary #3A3833

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.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #748176 Surface #EEEADC Highlight #F5F1E7 Secondary #B6B09F Ink #2B2723

Gray 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 #748176 Secondary #A4A9A5 Support #989286 Ink #17140F

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 Gray carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #748176 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 49/100

Neutral

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

Softness 59/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 38/100

Low

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

Naturalness 34/100

Low

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 46/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 44/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 9/100

Very low

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

UI accent fit 53/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 54/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 95/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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Pewter Gray Platinum Outer Space

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 4.6:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E4E5E4 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #74817A — 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 #748176 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #748176;
  --color-base-rgb: 116 129 118;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(58.9% 0.023 149.9);
  --color-50: #F7F8F7;
  --color-100: #EAECEA;
  --color-200: #D4D8D5;
  --color-300: #B4BBB5;
  --color-400: #959D96;
  --color-500: #767F77;
  --color-600: #5D655E;
  --color-700: #454A45;
  --color-800: #2F322F;
  --color-900: #1D201E;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  gray: {
    50: '#F7F8F7',
    100: '#EAECEA',
    200: '#D4D8D5',
    300: '#B4BBB5',
    400: '#959D96',
    500: '#767F77',
    600: '#5D655E',
    700: '#454A45',
    800: '#2F322F',
    900: '#1D201E',
  },
}

$base: #748176;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F7F8F7;
$base-100: #EAECEA;
$base-200: #D4D8D5;
$base-300: #B4BBB5;
$base-400: #959D96;
$base-500: #767F77;
$base-600: #5D655E;
$base-700: #454A45;
$base-800: #2F322F;
$base-900: #1D201E;
$base-hover: #5D675E;
$base-subtle: #D6D9D6;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#748176",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F7F8F7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#EAECEA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#D4D8D5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#B4BBB5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#959D96",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#767F77",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#5D655E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#454A45",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#2F322F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1D201E",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #748176

Color Lab

Pairs with #748176

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