What color is #78766E?

#78766E is a medium low-chroma warm gray with a subtle warm cast. In RGB it is rgb(120, 118, 110), and in HSL hsl(48, 4%, 45%).

Is #78766E accessible as text?

On white, #78766E has a contrast ratio of 4.55:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 4.62:1 (passes). For text placed on #78766E, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #78766E?

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

What colors go well with #78766E?

As a neutral, #78766E 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 #78766E the same as CSS gray?

No — #78766E is not the CSS named color gray, but gray (#808080) is the closest CSS named color.

#78766E Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #78766E

Not just a swatch — here's how #78766E works with other colors. Named schemes with #78766E in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #78766E Secondary #546A35 Accent #B2680F Surface #F0E9D6 Anchor #3D2E21

Gray leads this botanical set among foliage greens and a terracotta accent, softened by cream and grounded in bark brown.

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #78766E Surface #13161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #56686F Accent #9C9A92

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 Gray.

Vintage Leather Lead · 5 colors

Lead #78766E Secondary #784C20 Surface #E8DAC0 Accent #3F503D Anchor #5B2227

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 #78766E Surface #EFE9DC Highlight #F6F1E7 Secondary #B8AF9F Ink #2B2723

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 #78766E Secondary #A1A09D Support #999186 Ink #17140F

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 Gray carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #78766E 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 53/100

Neutral

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

Softness 58/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 40/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 26/100

Low

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 54/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 45/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 5/100

Very low

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

UI accent fit 50/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 55/100

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 4.6:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E4E3E2 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #76776E — 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 #78766E at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #78766E;
  --color-base-rgb: 120 118 110;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(56.5% 0.012 95.3);
  --color-50: #F8F8F7;
  --color-100: #EBEBEA;
  --color-200: #D8D7D5;
  --color-300: #BAB9B5;
  --color-400: #9D9B95;
  --color-500: #7F7D76;
  --color-600: #65635D;
  --color-700: #4A4945;
  --color-800: #32322F;
  --color-900: #201F1D;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  gray: {
    50: '#F8F8F7',
    100: '#EBEBEA',
    200: '#D8D7D5',
    300: '#BAB9B5',
    400: '#9D9B95',
    500: '#7F7D76',
    600: '#65635D',
    700: '#4A4945',
    800: '#32322F',
    900: '#201F1D',
  },
}

$base: #78766E;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F8F8F7;
$base-100: #EBEBEA;
$base-200: #D8D7D5;
$base-300: #BAB9B5;
$base-400: #9D9B95;
$base-500: #7F7D76;
$base-600: #65635D;
$base-700: #4A4945;
$base-800: #32322F;
$base-900: #201F1D;
$base-hover: #5F5E58;
$base-subtle: #D6D6D4;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#78766E",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F8F8F7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#EBEBEA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#D8D7D5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#BAB9B5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#9D9B95",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#7F7D76",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#65635D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#4A4945",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#32322F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#201F1D",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #78766E

Color Lab

Pairs with #78766E

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