What color is #78615E?

#78615E is a medium low-chroma warm gray with a subtle warm cast. In RGB it is rgb(120, 97, 94), and in HSL hsl(7, 12%, 42%).

Is #78615E accessible as text?

On white, #78615E has a contrast ratio of 5.72:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 3.67:1 (fails). For text placed on #78615E, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #78615E?

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

What colors go well with #78615E?

As a neutral, #78615E 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 #78615E the same as CSS dimgray?

No — #78615E is not the CSS named color dimgray, but dimgray (#696969) is the closest CSS named color.

#78615E Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #78615E

Not just a swatch — here's how #78615E works with other colors. Named schemes with #78615E in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Modern Café Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #78615E Anchor #3A2A21 Surface #F0E2D0 Accent #969664 Secondary #3C3833

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 #78615E Secondary #7B4927 Surface #EAD9C0 Accent #43503A Anchor #5A222E

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.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #78615E Secondary #B76326 Accent #787743 Surface #F4EBDD Anchor #3B2A21

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.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #78615E Surface #F0E9DC Highlight #F7F1E7 Secondary #BBAEA0 Ink #2B2723

Dim 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 #78615E Secondary #978E8D Support #9B9186 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.

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Color Lab

How #78615E 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 58/100

Neutral

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

Softness 52/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 46/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 38/100

Low

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 12/100

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 45/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 97/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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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 5.7:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E4DFDF for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #786A5E — 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 #78615E at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #78615E;
  --color-base-rgb: 120 97 94;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(51.4% 0.030 26.8);
  --color-50: #F8F7F6;
  --color-100: #EDE9E8;
  --color-200: #DBD2D1;
  --color-300: #BFB2B0;
  --color-400: #A3918F;
  --color-500: #857270;
  --color-600: #685B59;
  --color-700: #4C4443;
  --color-800: #332E2E;
  --color-900: #201D1D;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  dim-gray: {
    50: '#F8F7F6',
    100: '#EDE9E8',
    200: '#DBD2D1',
    300: '#BFB2B0',
    400: '#A3918F',
    500: '#857270',
    600: '#685B59',
    700: '#4C4443',
    800: '#332E2E',
    900: '#201D1D',
  },
}

$base: #78615E;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F8F7F6;
$base-100: #EDE9E8;
$base-200: #DBD2D1;
$base-300: #BFB2B0;
$base-400: #A3918F;
$base-500: #857270;
$base-600: #685B59;
$base-700: #4C4443;
$base-800: #332E2E;
$base-900: #201D1D;
$base-hover: #604E4B;
$base-subtle: #D7D0CF;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#78615E",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F8F7F6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#EDE9E8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#DBD2D1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#BFB2B0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#A3918F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#857270",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#685B59",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#4C4443",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#332E2E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#201D1D",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #78615E

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