What color is #758078?

#758078 is a medium low-chroma cool gray with a subtle cool cast. In RGB it is rgb(117, 128, 120), and in HSL hsl(136, 4%, 48%).

Is #758078 accessible as text?

On white, #758078 has a contrast ratio of 4.11:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 5.12:1 (passes). For text placed on #758078, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #758078?

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

What colors go well with #758078?

As a neutral, #758078 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 #758078 the same as CSS gray?

No — #758078 is not the CSS named color gray, but gray (#808080) is the closest CSS named color.

#758078 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #758078

Not just a swatch — here's how #758078 works with other colors. Named schemes with #758078 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #758078 Secondary #4B6C3D Accent #AC6C00 Surface #EEEAD6 Anchor #3C2F20

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

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #758078 Surface #13161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #586771 Accent #9AA49C

Gray is the vivid signal in this product UI — on a near-black surface with cool white, a slate grey and a lighter tint of Gray.

Vintage Leather Lead · 5 colors

Lead #758078 Secondary #744E1B 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.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #758078 Surface #EEEADC Highlight #F5F1E7 Secondary #B6B09F Ink #2A2723

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 #758078 Secondary #A4A8A5 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 #758078 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 60/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 38/100

Low

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

Naturalness 28/100

Low

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 44/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 44/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 7/100

Very low

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

UI accent fit 51/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 55/100

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 #758078

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People also use #758078 with

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 4.5:1. Use

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

Avoid beside #767F7B — 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 #758078 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #758078;
  --color-base-rgb: 117 128 120;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(58.8% 0.018 154.2);
  --color-50: #F7F8F7;
  --color-100: #EAEBEA;
  --color-200: #D5D8D5;
  --color-300: #B5BAB6;
  --color-400: #959D97;
  --color-500: #767F78;
  --color-600: #5D655F;
  --color-700: #454A46;
  --color-800: #2F3230;
  --color-900: #1D201E;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  gray: {
    50: '#F7F8F7',
    100: '#EAEBEA',
    200: '#D5D8D5',
    300: '#B5BAB6',
    400: '#959D97',
    500: '#767F78',
    600: '#5D655F',
    700: '#454A46',
    800: '#2F3230',
    900: '#1D201E',
  },
}

$base: #758078;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F7F8F7;
$base-100: #EAEBEA;
$base-200: #D5D8D5;
$base-300: #B5BAB6;
$base-400: #959D97;
$base-500: #767F78;
$base-600: #5D655F;
$base-700: #454A46;
$base-800: #2F3230;
$base-900: #1D201E;
$base-hover: #5E6660;
$base-subtle: #D6D8D7;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#758078",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F7F8F7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#EAEBEA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#D5D8D5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#B5BAB6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#959D97",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#767F78",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#5D655F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#454A46",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#2F3230",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1D201E",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #758078

Color Lab

Pairs with #758078

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