What color is #79705B?

#79705B is a medium low-chroma warm gray with a subtle warm cast. In RGB it is rgb(121, 112, 91), and in HSL hsl(42, 14%, 42%).

Is #79705B accessible as text?

On white, #79705B has a contrast ratio of 4.90:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 4.28:1 (fails). For text placed on #79705B, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #79705B?

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

What colors go well with #79705B?

As a neutral, #79705B 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 #79705B the same as CSS dimgray?

No — #79705B is not the CSS named color dimgray, but dimgray (#696969) is the closest CSS named color.

#79705B Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #79705B

Not just a swatch — here's how #79705B works with other colors. Named schemes with #79705B in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #79705B Secondary #B36712 Accent #707A47 Surface #F3ECDD Anchor #3A2A1F

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 #79705B Anchor #3A2A1F Surface #EFE3D0 Accent #8F9968 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 #79705B Secondary #784B21 Surface #E8DAC0 Accent #3F503D Anchor #5B2228

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 #79705B Surface #E0CFA8 Secondary #AE7B52 Accent #929970 Anchor #3D2C1F

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 #79705B Secondary #9D9A93 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 #79705B 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 54/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 43/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 48/100

Moderate

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 67/100

High

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

Luxury 48/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 13/100

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 47/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 95/100

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 4.9:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E4E3DE for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #797A5C — 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 #79705B at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #79705B;
  --color-base-rgb: 121 112 91;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(54.7% 0.033 87.6);
  --color-50: #F9F8F6;
  --color-100: #EEECE8;
  --color-200: #DCD8D1;
  --color-300: #C1BBAF;
  --color-400: #A59E8D;
  --color-500: #877F6E;
  --color-600: #6A6458;
  --color-700: #4D4A42;
  --color-800: #34322D;
  --color-900: #201F1D;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  raw-umber: {
    50: '#F9F8F6',
    100: '#EEECE8',
    200: '#DCD8D1',
    300: '#C1BBAF',
    400: '#A59E8D',
    500: '#877F6E',
    600: '#6A6458',
    700: '#4D4A42',
    800: '#34322D',
    900: '#201F1D',
  },
}

$base: #79705B;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F9F8F6;
$base-100: #EEECE8;
$base-200: #DCD8D1;
$base-300: #C1BBAF;
$base-400: #A59E8D;
$base-500: #877F6E;
$base-600: #6A6458;
$base-700: #4D4A42;
$base-800: #34322D;
$base-900: #201F1D;
$base-hover: #625A4A;
$base-subtle: #D7D5CE;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#79705B",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F9F8F6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#EEECE8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#DCD8D1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#C1BBAF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#A59E8D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#877F6E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#6A6458",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#4D4A42",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#34322D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#201F1D",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #79705B

Color Lab

Pairs with #79705B

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