What color is #79846B?

#79846B is a medium, neutral gray. In RGB it is rgb(121, 132, 107), and in HSL hsl(86, 10%, 47%).

Is #79846B accessible as text?

On white, #79846B has a contrast ratio of 3.94:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 5.33:1 (passes). For text placed on #79846B, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #79846B?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is olive-500 (#7C7C67).

What colors go well with #79846B?

#79846B pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #766C84. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #79846B below.

Is #79846B good for buttons?

#79846B works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #79846B — white text only reaches 3.94:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #79846B the same as CSS gray?

No — #79846B is not the CSS named color gray, but gray (#808080) is the closest CSS named color.

#79846B Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #79846B

Not just a swatch — here's how #79846B works with other colors. Named schemes with #79846B in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #79846B Secondary #4F6B39 Accent #AF6A00 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 #79846B 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 #79846B 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 #79846B Surface #EEE9DC Highlight #F5F1E7 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 #79846B Secondary #A7ACA2 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 #79846B 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 38/100

Low

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

Naturalness 54/100

Moderate

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 57/100

Moderate

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

Luxury 44/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 15/100

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.

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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 4.7:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E4E6E2 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #71846C — 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 #79846B at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #79846B;
  --color-base-rgb: 121 132 107;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(59.7% 0.039 126.9);
  --color-50: #F7F8F7;
  --color-100: #EBEDE8;
  --color-200: #D7DAD2;
  --color-300: #B8BEB1;
  --color-400: #9AA191;
  --color-500: #7C8372;
  --color-600: #62675B;
  --color-700: #484B43;
  --color-800: #31332E;
  --color-900: #1F201D;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  shadow: {
    50: '#F7F8F7',
    100: '#EBEDE8',
    200: '#D7DAD2',
    300: '#B8BEB1',
    400: '#9AA191',
    500: '#7C8372',
    600: '#62675B',
    700: '#484B43',
    800: '#31332E',
    900: '#1F201D',
  },
}

$base: #79846B;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F7F8F7;
$base-100: #EBEDE8;
$base-200: #D7DAD2;
$base-300: #B8BEB1;
$base-400: #9AA191;
$base-500: #7C8372;
$base-600: #62675B;
$base-700: #484B43;
$base-800: #31332E;
$base-900: #1F201D;
$base-hover: #616956;
$base-subtle: #D7DAD3;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#79846B",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F7F8F7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#EBEDE8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#D7DAD2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#B8BEB1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#9AA191",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#7C8372",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#62675B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#484B43",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#31332E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1F201D",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #79846B

Color Lab

Pairs with #79846B

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