What color is #79787D?

#79787D is a medium low-chroma blue-gray with a subtle blue cast. In RGB it is rgb(121, 120, 125), and in HSL hsl(252, 2%, 48%).

Is #79787D accessible as text?

On white, #79787D has a contrast ratio of 4.38:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 4.80:1 (passes). For text placed on #79787D, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #79787D?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is neutral-500 (#737373).

What colors go well with #79787D?

As a neutral, #79787D 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 #79787D the same as CSS gray?

No — #79787D is not the CSS named color gray, but gray (#808080) is the closest CSS named color.

#79787D Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #79787D

Not just a swatch — here's how #79787D works with other colors. Named schemes with #79787D in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #79787D Surface #F5E5D7 Anchor #5C2141 Accent #E5C2C8 Secondary #332B2F

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

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #79787D Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5B6572 Accent #9D9CA1

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 #79787D Secondary #7E4632 Surface #EDD8C2 Accent #355248 Anchor #582237

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 #79787D Surface #F2E8DD Highlight #F8F0E7 Secondary #BDADA1 Ink #2C2724

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 #F8F4EF Accent #79787D Secondary #A3A3A4 Support #9D9088 Ink #18140F

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 #79787D 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 49/100

Neutral

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

Softness 60/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 39/100

Low

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

Naturalness 0/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 39/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 44/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 3/100

Very low

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

UI accent fit 47/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 57/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 99/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #79787D

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People also use #79787D with

Pewter Gray Gainsboro Charcoal

UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Too mid-tone for a filled button — darken for the fill. AA Large

Body text Do not use for body copy on light surfaces. Avoid

Large display Fine for headings 24px+ on white. Pass

Background Pair with white text at 4.4:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E4E4E5 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #7B787D — 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 #79787D at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #79787D;
  --color-base-rgb: 121 120 125;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(57.5% 0.008 295.3);
  --color-50: #F7F7F8;
  --color-100: #EAEAEB;
  --color-200: #D5D5D8;
  --color-300: #B6B5BA;
  --color-400: #97959D;
  --color-500: #77767F;
  --color-600: #5F5D65;
  --color-700: #46454A;
  --color-800: #2F2F32;
  --color-900: #1E1D20;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  gray: {
    50: '#F7F7F8',
    100: '#EAEAEB',
    200: '#D5D5D8',
    300: '#B6B5BA',
    400: '#97959D',
    500: '#77767F',
    600: '#5F5D65',
    700: '#46454A',
    800: '#2F2F32',
    900: '#1E1D20',
  },
}

$base: #79787D;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F7F7F8;
$base-100: #EAEAEB;
$base-200: #D5D5D8;
$base-300: #B6B5BA;
$base-400: #97959D;
$base-500: #77767F;
$base-600: #5F5D65;
$base-700: #46454A;
$base-800: #2F2F32;
$base-900: #1E1D20;
$base-hover: #616064;
$base-subtle: #D7D7D8;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#79787D",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F7F7F8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#EAEAEB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#D5D5D8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#B6B5BA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#97959D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#77767F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#5F5D65",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#46454A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#2F2F32",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1E1D20",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #79787D

Color Lab

Pairs with #79787D

UI roles & guardrails

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