What color is #786958?

#786958 is a medium low-chroma warm gray with a subtle warm cast. In RGB it is rgb(120, 105, 88), and in HSL hsl(32, 15%, 41%).

Is #786958 accessible as text?

On white, #786958 has a contrast ratio of 5.30:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 3.96:1 (fails). For text placed on #786958, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #786958?

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

What colors go well with #786958?

As a neutral, #786958 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 #786958 the same as CSS dimgray?

No — #786958 is not the CSS named color dimgray, but dimgray (#696969) is the closest CSS named color.

#786958 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #786958

Not just a swatch — here's how #786958 works with other colors. Named schemes with #786958 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #786958 Secondary #B46619 Accent #727945 Surface #F3ECDD Anchor #3B2A20

This palette keeps Raw Umber as the dominant warm neutral, balanced by muted terracotta and olive earth tones and grounded by a deep espresso anchor.

Modern Café Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #786958 Anchor #3A2A20 Surface #EFE3D0 Accent #919867 Secondary #3B3833

Raw Umber 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 #786958 Secondary #794B23 Surface #E8DAC0 Accent #40503C Anchor #5B222A

Raw Umber plays the worn-leather lead, deepened by saddle brown and an oxblood anchor, softened by aged cream and cooled by a muted forest green.

Desert Clay Center · 5 colors

Center #786958 Surface #E1CFA8 Secondary #AF7B54 Accent #93986F Anchor #3E2C20

Raw Umber holds the warm center of this desert palette with sand and clay beside it, a muted-sage accent and a dark-brown anchor.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #786958 Secondary #9A948E Support #9A9186 Ink #17140F

Raw Umber 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 Raw Umber carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #786958 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 44/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 46/100

Moderate

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 66/100

High

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

Luxury 49/100

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 62/100

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 5.3:1. Use

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

Avoid beside #787459 — 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 #786958 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #786958;
  --color-base-rgb: 120 105 88;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(53.0% 0.032 70.5);
  --color-50: #F9F7F6;
  --color-100: #EEEBE7;
  --color-200: #DCD7D0;
  --color-300: #C1B8AE;
  --color-400: #A59A8D;
  --color-500: #887B6D;
  --color-600: #6A6258;
  --color-700: #4D4841;
  --color-800: #34312D;
  --color-900: #211F1D;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  raw-umber: {
    50: '#F9F7F6',
    100: '#EEEBE7',
    200: '#DCD7D0',
    300: '#C1B8AE',
    400: '#A59A8D',
    500: '#887B6D',
    600: '#6A6258',
    700: '#4D4841',
    800: '#34312D',
    900: '#211F1D',
  },
}

$base: #786958;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F9F7F6;
$base-100: #EEEBE7;
$base-200: #DCD7D0;
$base-300: #C1B8AE;
$base-400: #A59A8D;
$base-500: #887B6D;
$base-600: #6A6258;
$base-700: #4D4841;
$base-800: #34312D;
$base-900: #211F1D;
$base-hover: #605447;
$base-subtle: #D7D2CD;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#786958",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F9F7F6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#EEEBE7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#DCD7D0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#C1B8AE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#A59A8D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#887B6D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#6A6258",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#4D4841",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#34312D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#211F1D",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #786958

Color Lab

Pairs with #786958

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