What color is #77856D?

#77856D is a medium, neutral gray. In RGB it is rgb(119, 133, 109), and in HSL hsl(95, 10%, 47%).

Is #77856D accessible as text?

On white, #77856D has a contrast ratio of 3.92:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 5.36:1 (passes). For text placed on #77856D, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #77856D?

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

What colors go well with #77856D?

#77856D pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #7A6C84. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #77856D below.

Is #77856D good for buttons?

#77856D works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #77856D — white text only reaches 3.92:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #77856D the same as CSS gray?

No — #77856D is not the CSS named color gray, but gray (#808080) is the closest CSS named color.

#77856D Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #77856D

Not just a swatch — here's how #77856D works with other colors. Named schemes with #77856D in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #77856D Secondary #4E6B3A Accent #AE6B00 Surface #EFE9D6 Anchor #3D2F21

Warm Taupe 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 #77856D Secondary #764D1C Surface #E6DBC0 Accent #3D513F Anchor #5B2323

Warm Taupe 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 #77856D Anchor #392B1E Surface #EDE4D0 Accent #899A6C Secondary #3A3833

Warm Taupe 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 #77856D Surface #EEE9DC Highlight #F5F1E7 Secondary #B7B09F Ink #2B2723

Warm Taupe 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 #77856D Secondary #A7ACA3 Support #999286 Ink #17140F

Warm Taupe 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 Warm Taupe carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #77856D 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 52/100

Neutral

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

Softness 58/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 38/100

Low

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

Naturalness 56/100

Moderate

Organic, earthy character — at home in wellness, food and craft brands.

Vintage feel 56/100

Moderate

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

Luxury 44/100

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 61/100

High

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

Surface fit 50/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 91/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #77856D with

Pewter Gray Dim 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 4.7:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E4E6E2 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #6E846C — 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 #77856D at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #77856D;
  --color-base-rgb: 119 133 109;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(59.8% 0.039 132.3);
  --color-50: #F7F8F7;
  --color-100: #EAEDE8;
  --color-200: #D6DAD2;
  --color-300: #B7BEB1;
  --color-400: #98A191;
  --color-500: #798372;
  --color-600: #60675B;
  --color-700: #474B43;
  --color-800: #30332E;
  --color-900: #1E201D;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  warm-taupe: {
    50: '#F7F8F7',
    100: '#EAEDE8',
    200: '#D6DAD2',
    300: '#B7BEB1',
    400: '#98A191',
    500: '#798372',
    600: '#60675B',
    700: '#474B43',
    800: '#30332E',
    900: '#1E201D',
  },
}

$base: #77856D;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F7F8F7;
$base-100: #EAEDE8;
$base-200: #D6DAD2;
$base-300: #B7BEB1;
$base-400: #98A191;
$base-500: #798372;
$base-600: #60675B;
$base-700: #474B43;
$base-800: #30332E;
$base-900: #1E201D;
$base-hover: #5E6956;
$base-subtle: #D6DAD3;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#77856D",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F7F8F7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#EAEDE8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#D6DAD2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#B7BEB1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#98A191",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#798372",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#60675B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#474B43",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#30332E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1E201D",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #77856D

Color Lab

Pairs with #77856D

UI roles & guardrails

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