What color is #786759?

#786759 is a medium low-chroma warm gray with a subtle warm cast. In RGB it is rgb(120, 103, 89), and in HSL hsl(27, 15%, 41%).

Is #786759 accessible as text?

On white, #786759 has a contrast ratio of 5.41:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 3.88:1 (fails). For text placed on #786759, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #786759?

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

What colors go well with #786759?

As a neutral, #786759 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 #786759 the same as CSS dimgray?

No — #786759 is not the CSS named color dimgray, but dimgray (#696969) is the closest CSS named color.

#786759 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #786759

Not just a swatch — here's how #786759 works with other colors. Named schemes with #786759 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Modern Café Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #786759 Anchor #3A2A20 Surface #EFE3D0 Accent #929866 Secondary #3B3833

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 #786759 Secondary #7A4A23 Surface #E9DAC0 Accent #41503C Anchor #5B222B

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 #786759 Secondary #B5651C Accent #737945 Surface #F4ECDD Anchor #3B2A20

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 #786759 Surface #EFE9DC Highlight #F6F1E7 Secondary #BAAF9F 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 #786759 Secondary #99938E Support #9A9186 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 #786759 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 59/100

Neutral

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

Softness 53/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 45/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 39/100

Low

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 66/100

High

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

Luxury 50/100

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 46/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 96/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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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 5.4:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E4E1DE for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #787159 — 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 #786759 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #786759;
  --color-base-rgb: 120 103 89;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(52.6% 0.030 61.6);
  --color-50: #F9F7F6;
  --color-100: #EEEAE7;
  --color-200: #DCD6D0;
  --color-300: #C1B7AE;
  --color-400: #A5988D;
  --color-500: #88796D;
  --color-600: #6A6058;
  --color-700: #4D4741;
  --color-800: #34302D;
  --color-900: #211E1D;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  dim-gray: {
    50: '#F9F7F6',
    100: '#EEEAE7',
    200: '#DCD6D0',
    300: '#C1B7AE',
    400: '#A5988D',
    500: '#88796D',
    600: '#6A6058',
    700: '#4D4741',
    800: '#34302D',
    900: '#211E1D',
  },
}

$base: #786759;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F9F7F6;
$base-100: #EEEAE7;
$base-200: #DCD6D0;
$base-300: #C1B7AE;
$base-400: #A5988D;
$base-500: #88796D;
$base-600: #6A6058;
$base-700: #4D4741;
$base-800: #34302D;
$base-900: #211E1D;
$base-hover: #605247;
$base-subtle: #D7D1CD;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#786759",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F9F7F6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#EEEAE7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#DCD6D0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#C1B7AE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#A5988D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#88796D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#6A6058",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#4D4741",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#34302D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#211E1D",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #786759

Color Lab

Pairs with #786759

UI roles & guardrails

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