What color is #7B7569?

#7B7569 is a medium low-chroma warm gray with a subtle warm cast. In RGB it is rgb(123, 117, 105), and in HSL hsl(40, 8%, 45%).

Is #7B7569 accessible as text?

On white, #7B7569 has a contrast ratio of 4.57:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 4.59:1 (passes). For text placed on #7B7569, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #7B7569?

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

What colors go well with #7B7569?

As a neutral, #7B7569 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 #7B7569 the same as CSS gray?

No — #7B7569 is not the CSS named color gray, but gray (#808080) is the closest CSS named color.

#7B7569 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #7B7569

Not just a swatch — here's how #7B7569 works with other colors. Named schemes with #7B7569 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #7B7569 Surface #13161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #56686F Accent #9F998E

Shadow is the vivid signal in this product UI — on a near-black surface with cool white, a slate grey and a lighter tint of Shadow.

Vintage Leather Lead · 5 colors

Lead #7B7569 Secondary #794B21 Surface #E8DAC0 Accent #40503D Anchor #5B2228

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 #7B7569 Anchor #3A2A1F Surface #EFE3D0 Accent #8F9968 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 #7B7569 Surface #EFE9DC Highlight #F6F1E7 Secondary #B9AF9F 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 #7B7569 Secondary #A29F9B Support #9A9186 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 #7B7569 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 55/100

Neutral

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

Softness 57/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 41/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 35/100

Low

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 59/100

Moderate

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

Luxury 46/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 8/100

Very low

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

UI accent fit 54/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 53/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 97/100

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 4.6:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E5E3E1 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #7C7C6A — 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 #7B7569 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #7B7569;
  --color-base-rgb: 123 117 105;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(56.4% 0.019 84.6);
  --color-50: #F8F8F7;
  --color-100: #ECEBE9;
  --color-200: #D9D7D3;
  --color-300: #BDB9B2;
  --color-400: #A09B92;
  --color-500: #817D73;
  --color-600: #66635C;
  --color-700: #4B4844;
  --color-800: #32312F;
  --color-900: #201F1D;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  shadow: {
    50: '#F8F8F7',
    100: '#ECEBE9',
    200: '#D9D7D3',
    300: '#BDB9B2',
    400: '#A09B92',
    500: '#817D73',
    600: '#66635C',
    700: '#4B4844',
    800: '#32312F',
    900: '#201F1D',
  },
}

$base: #7B7569;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F8F8F7;
$base-100: #ECEBE9;
$base-200: #D9D7D3;
$base-300: #BDB9B2;
$base-400: #A09B92;
$base-500: #817D73;
$base-600: #66635C;
$base-700: #4B4844;
$base-800: #32312F;
$base-900: #201F1D;
$base-hover: #635E54;
$base-subtle: #D7D6D2;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#7B7569",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F8F8F7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#ECEBE9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#D9D7D3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#BDB9B2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#A09B92",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#817D73",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#66635C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#4B4844",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#32312F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#201F1D",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #7B7569

Color Lab

Pairs with #7B7569

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