What color is #797662?

#797662 is a medium low-chroma warm gray with a subtle warm cast. In RGB it is rgb(121, 118, 98), and in HSL hsl(52, 11%, 43%).

Is #797662 accessible as text?

On white, #797662 has a contrast ratio of 4.58:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 4.58:1 (passes). For text placed on #797662, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #797662?

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

What colors go well with #797662?

As a neutral, #797662 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 #797662 the same as CSS gray?

No — #797662 is not the CSS named color gray, but gray (#808080) is the closest CSS named color.

#797662 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #797662

Not just a swatch — here's how #797662 works with other colors. Named schemes with #797662 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Modern Café Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #797662 Anchor #392A1F Surface #EEE3D0 Accent #8D9969 Secondary #3B3833

Shadow 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 #797662 Secondary #784C20 Surface #E7DAC0 Accent #3F503D Anchor #5B2227

Shadow 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 #797662 Secondary #B1680D Accent #6E7A48 Surface #F3ECDD Anchor #3A2A1F

This palette keeps Shadow 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 #797662 Surface #EFE9DC Highlight #F6F1E7 Secondary #B8AF9F Ink #2B2723

Shadow 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 #797662 Secondary #A09F98 Support #999186 Ink #17140F

Shadow 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 Shadow carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #797662 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 56/100

Neutral

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

Softness 56/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 41/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 37/100

Low

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 62/100

High

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

Luxury 46/100

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 60/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 49/100

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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People also use #797662 with

Warm Taupe Shadow Dim Gray Platinum Outer Space

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 #E4E4E0 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #757A62 — 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 #797662 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #797662;
  --color-base-rgb: 121 118 98;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(56.3% 0.030 100.2);
  --color-50: #F8F8F6;
  --color-100: #EDECE8;
  --color-200: #DBD9D2;
  --color-300: #BFBDB1;
  --color-400: #A2A090;
  --color-500: #848271;
  --color-600: #68665A;
  --color-700: #4C4B43;
  --color-800: #33322E;
  --color-900: #20201D;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  shadow: {
    50: '#F8F8F6',
    100: '#EDECE8',
    200: '#DBD9D2',
    300: '#BFBDB1',
    400: '#A2A090',
    500: '#848271',
    600: '#68665A',
    700: '#4C4B43',
    800: '#33322E',
    900: '#20201D',
  },
}

$base: #797662;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F8F8F6;
$base-100: #EDECE8;
$base-200: #DBD9D2;
$base-300: #BFBDB1;
$base-400: #A2A090;
$base-500: #848271;
$base-600: #68665A;
$base-700: #4C4B43;
$base-800: #33322E;
$base-900: #20201D;
$base-hover: #615F4E;
$base-subtle: #D7D6D0;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#797662",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F8F8F6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#EDECE8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#DBD9D2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#BFBDB1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#A2A090",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#848271",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#68665A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#4C4B43",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#33322E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#20201D",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #797662

Color Lab

Pairs with #797662

UI roles & guardrails

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