What color is #798169?

#798169 is a medium low-chroma cool gray with a subtle cool cast. In RGB it is rgb(121, 129, 105), and in HSL hsl(80, 10%, 46%).

Is #798169 accessible as text?

On white, #798169 has a contrast ratio of 4.07:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 5.16:1 (passes). For text placed on #798169, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #798169?

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

What colors go well with #798169?

As a neutral, #798169 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 #798169 the same as CSS gray?

No — #798169 is not the CSS named color gray, but gray (#808080) is the closest CSS named color.

#798169 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #798169

Not just a swatch — here's how #798169 works with other colors. Named schemes with #798169 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #798169 Secondary #506B39 Accent #AF6A02 Surface #EFE9D6 Anchor #3D2F21

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

Vintage Leather Lead · 5 colors

Lead #798169 Secondary #764D1D Surface #E6DBC0 Accent #3D513F Anchor #5B2324

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.

Modern Café Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #798169 Anchor #392B1F Surface #EEE4D0 Accent #8A9A6B 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.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #798169 Surface #EEE9DC Highlight #F6F1E7 Secondary #B7B09F 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 #798169 Secondary #A6A9A0 Support #999286 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 #798169 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 39/100

Low

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

Naturalness 49/100

Moderate

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 58/100

Moderate

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

Luxury 45/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 14/100

Very low

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

UI accent fit 61/100

High

Strong interactive accent — visible and can carry a legible label.

Surface fit 50/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 92/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #798169

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UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Safe as a filled button with near-black label. AA

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

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

Background Pair with #141310 text at 4.6:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E4E5E1 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #71816A — 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 #798169 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #798169;
  --color-base-rgb: 121 129 105;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(59.0% 0.037 122.5);
  --color-50: #F8F8F7;
  --color-100: #EBEDE8;
  --color-200: #D8DAD2;
  --color-300: #BABEB1;
  --color-400: #9CA191;
  --color-500: #7D8372;
  --color-600: #63675B;
  --color-700: #494B43;
  --color-800: #31332E;
  --color-900: #1F201D;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  shadow: {
    50: '#F8F8F7',
    100: '#EBEDE8',
    200: '#D8DAD2',
    300: '#BABEB1',
    400: '#9CA191',
    500: '#7D8372',
    600: '#63675B',
    700: '#494B43',
    800: '#31332E',
    900: '#1F201D',
  },
}

$base: #798169;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F8F8F7;
$base-100: #EBEDE8;
$base-200: #D8DAD2;
$base-300: #BABEB1;
$base-400: #9CA191;
$base-500: #7D8372;
$base-600: #63675B;
$base-700: #494B43;
$base-800: #31332E;
$base-900: #1F201D;
$base-hover: #616754;
$base-subtle: #D7D9D3;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#798169",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F8F8F7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#EBEDE8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#D8DAD2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#BABEB1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#9CA191",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#7D8372",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#63675B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#494B43",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#31332E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1F201D",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #798169

Color Lab

Pairs with #798169

UI roles & guardrails

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