What color is #7C745C?

#7C745C is a medium low-chroma warm gray with a subtle warm cast. In RGB it is rgb(124, 116, 92), and in HSL hsl(45, 15%, 42%).

Is #7C745C accessible as text?

On white, #7C745C has a contrast ratio of 4.66:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 4.51:1 (passes). For text placed on #7C745C, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #7C745C?

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

What colors go well with #7C745C?

As a neutral, #7C745C 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 #7C745C the same as CSS dimgray?

No — #7C745C is not the CSS named color dimgray, but dimgray (#696969) is the closest CSS named color.

#7C745C Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #7C745C

Not just a swatch — here's how #7C745C works with other colors. Named schemes with #7C745C in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #7C745C Secondary #B26811 Accent #6F7A47 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.

Modern Café Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #7C745C Anchor #392A1F Surface #EFE3D0 Accent #8E9968 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 #7C745C Secondary #784B20 Surface #E8DAC0 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.

Desert Clay Center · 5 colors

Center #7C745C Surface #E0CFA8 Secondary #AE7C52 Accent #919970 Anchor #3D2C1F

Shadow holds the warm center of this desert palette with sand and clay beside it, a muted-sage accent and a dark-brown anchor.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #7C745C Secondary #A19E95 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 #7C745C 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 58/100

Neutral

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

Softness 55/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 42/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 50/100

Moderate

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 67/100

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 64/100

High

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

Surface fit 47/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 95/100

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 4.7:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E5E3DE for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #787B5B — 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 #7C745C at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #7C745C;
  --color-base-rgb: 124 116 92;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(56.0% 0.037 91.8);
  --color-50: #F9F8F6;
  --color-100: #EEECE7;
  --color-200: #DCD9D0;
  --color-300: #C1BCAE;
  --color-400: #A59F8D;
  --color-500: #88816D;
  --color-600: #6A6658;
  --color-700: #4D4A41;
  --color-800: #34322D;
  --color-900: #21201D;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  shadow: {
    50: '#F9F8F6',
    100: '#EEECE7',
    200: '#DCD9D0',
    300: '#C1BCAE',
    400: '#A59F8D',
    500: '#88816D',
    600: '#6A6658',
    700: '#4D4A41',
    800: '#34322D',
    900: '#21201D',
  },
}

$base: #7C745C;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F9F8F6;
$base-100: #EEECE7;
$base-200: #DCD9D0;
$base-300: #C1BCAE;
$base-400: #A59F8D;
$base-500: #88816D;
$base-600: #6A6658;
$base-700: #4D4A41;
$base-800: #34322D;
$base-900: #21201D;
$base-hover: #635C49;
$base-subtle: #D8D5CE;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#7C745C",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F9F8F6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#EEECE7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#DCD9D0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#C1BCAE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#A59F8D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#88816D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#6A6658",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#4D4A41",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#34322D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#21201D",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #7C745C

Color Lab

Pairs with #7C745C

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