What color is #786D71?

#786D71 is a medium low-chroma warm gray with a subtle warm cast. In RGB it is rgb(120, 109, 113), and in HSL hsl(338, 5%, 45%).

Is #786D71 accessible as text?

On white, #786D71 has a contrast ratio of 4.97:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 4.22:1 (fails). For text placed on #786D71, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #786D71?

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

What colors go well with #786D71?

As a neutral, #786D71 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 #786D71 the same as CSS dimgray?

No — #786D71 is not the CSS named color dimgray, but dimgray (#696969) is the closest CSS named color.

#786D71 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #786D71

Not just a swatch — here's how #786D71 works with other colors. Named schemes with #786D71 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #786D71 Surface #F4E6D7 Anchor #5E203A Accent #E6C2C4 Secondary #332B2E

Dim Gray sits between cream and a deep berry here, softened by a blush accent and grounded by charcoal.

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #786D71 Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5D6573 Accent #9B9195

Dim 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 Dim Gray.

Vintage Leather Lead · 5 colors

Lead #786D71 Secondary #7D482B Surface #EBD9C1 Accent #454F39 Anchor #5A2231

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.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #786D71 Surface #F1E8DC Highlight #F7F1E7 Secondary #BCAEA0 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 #786D71 Secondary #9D999A Support #9C9087 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 #786D71 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 56/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 42/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 6/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 54/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 47/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 6/100

Very low

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

UI accent fit 52/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 52/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 98/100

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 5.0:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E4E2E3 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #786D6D — 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 #786D71 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #786D71;
  --color-base-rgb: 120 109 113;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(54.6% 0.015 353.5);
  --color-50: #F8F7F7;
  --color-100: #ECEAEA;
  --color-200: #D8D4D6;
  --color-300: #BBB4B7;
  --color-400: #9D9598;
  --color-500: #7F7679;
  --color-600: #655D60;
  --color-700: #4A4547;
  --color-800: #322F30;
  --color-900: #201D1E;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  dim-gray: {
    50: '#F8F7F7',
    100: '#ECEAEA',
    200: '#D8D4D6',
    300: '#BBB4B7',
    400: '#9D9598',
    500: '#7F7679',
    600: '#655D60',
    700: '#4A4547',
    800: '#322F30',
    900: '#201D1E',
  },
}

$base: #786D71;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F8F7F7;
$base-100: #ECEAEA;
$base-200: #D8D4D6;
$base-300: #BBB4B7;
$base-400: #9D9598;
$base-500: #7F7679;
$base-600: #655D60;
$base-700: #4A4547;
$base-800: #322F30;
$base-900: #201D1E;
$base-hover: #60575B;
$base-subtle: #D7D3D4;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#786D71",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F8F7F7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#ECEAEA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#D8D4D6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#BBB4B7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#9D9598",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#7F7679",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#655D60",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#4A4547",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#322F30",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#201D1E",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #786D71

Color Lab

Pairs with #786D71

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