What color is #7B775F?

#7B775F is a medium low-chroma warm gray with a subtle warm cast. In RGB it is rgb(123, 119, 95), and in HSL hsl(51, 13%, 43%).

Is #7B775F accessible as text?

On white, #7B775F has a contrast ratio of 4.52:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 4.65:1 (passes). For text placed on #7B775F, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #7B775F?

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

What colors go well with #7B775F?

As a neutral, #7B775F 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 #7B775F the same as CSS gray?

No — #7B775F is not the CSS named color gray, but gray (#808080) is the closest CSS named color.

#7B775F Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #7B775F

Not just a swatch — here's how #7B775F works with other colors. Named schemes with #7B775F in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Modern Café Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #7B775F 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 #7B775F 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 #7B775F Secondary #B2680D 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 #7B775F 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 #7B775F Secondary #A2A198 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 #7B775F 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 57/100

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 42/100

Moderate

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 65/100

High

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

Luxury 47/100

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 63/100

High

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

Surface fit 48/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 94/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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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 4.5:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E5E4DF for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #777C5F — 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 #7B775F at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #7B775F;
  --color-base-rgb: 123 119 95;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(56.6% 0.036 99.6);
  --color-50: #F8F8F6;
  --color-100: #EDEDE8;
  --color-200: #DBDAD1;
  --color-300: #C0BDAF;
  --color-400: #A4A18E;
  --color-500: #86826F;
  --color-600: #696759;
  --color-700: #4D4B42;
  --color-800: #34332D;
  --color-900: #20201D;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  shadow: {
    50: '#F8F8F6',
    100: '#EDEDE8',
    200: '#DBDAD1',
    300: '#C0BDAF',
    400: '#A4A18E',
    500: '#86826F',
    600: '#696759',
    700: '#4D4B42',
    800: '#34332D',
    900: '#20201D',
  },
}

$base: #7B775F;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F8F8F6;
$base-100: #EDEDE8;
$base-200: #DBDAD1;
$base-300: #C0BDAF;
$base-400: #A4A18E;
$base-500: #86826F;
$base-600: #696759;
$base-700: #4D4B42;
$base-800: #34332D;
$base-900: #20201D;
$base-hover: #63604C;
$base-subtle: #D8D6CF;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#7B775F",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F8F8F6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#EDEDE8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#DBDAD1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#C0BDAF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#A4A18E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#86826F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#696759",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#4D4B42",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#34332D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#20201D",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #7B775F

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