What color is #7D7381?

#7D7381 is a medium low-chroma blue-gray with a subtle blue cast. In RGB it is rgb(125, 115, 129), and in HSL hsl(283, 6%, 48%).

Is #7D7381 accessible as text?

On white, #7D7381 has a contrast ratio of 4.52:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 4.64:1 (passes). For text placed on #7D7381, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #7D7381?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is zinc-500 (#71717B).

What colors go well with #7D7381?

As a neutral, #7D7381 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 #7D7381 the same as CSS slategray?

No — #7D7381 is not the CSS named color slategray, but slategray (#708090) is the closest CSS named color.

#7D7381 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #7D7381

Not just a swatch — here's how #7D7381 works with other colors. Named schemes with #7D7381 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #7D7381 Surface #F5E6D7 Anchor #5D203E Accent #E5C2C6 Secondary #332B2F

Slate Gray sits between cream and a deep berry here, softened by a blush accent and grounded by charcoal.

Vintage Leather Lead · 5 colors

Lead #7D7381 Secondary #7E462F Surface #ECD8C1 Accent #345249 Anchor #592235

Slate Gray 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 #7D7381 Anchor #3B2922 Surface #F2E2D1 Accent #9E9362 Secondary #3C3733

Slate Gray 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 #7D7381 Surface #F1E8DC Highlight #F7F0E7 Secondary #BDADA1 Ink #2C2723

Slate Gray 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 #F8F4EF Accent #7D7381 Secondary #A3A0A5 Support #9C9087 Ink #18140F

Slate Gray 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 Slate Gray carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #7D7381 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 50/100

Neutral

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

Softness 57/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 40/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 0/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 50/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 46/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 9/100

Very low

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

UI accent fit 56/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 52/100

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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People also use #7D7381 with

Light Slate Gray Gray Gainsboro Charcoal

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 #E5E3E6 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #827381 — 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 #7D7381 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #7D7381;
  --color-base-rgb: 125 115 129;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(56.9% 0.024 316.4);
  --color-50: #F8F7F8;
  --color-100: #EBE9EC;
  --color-200: #D7D4D9;
  --color-300: #B9B4BB;
  --color-400: #9B949E;
  --color-500: #7D7580;
  --color-600: #635D65;
  --color-700: #49454A;
  --color-800: #312F32;
  --color-900: #1F1D20;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  slate-gray: {
    50: '#F8F7F8',
    100: '#EBE9EC',
    200: '#D7D4D9',
    300: '#B9B4BB',
    400: '#9B949E',
    500: '#7D7580',
    600: '#635D65',
    700: '#49454A',
    800: '#312F32',
    900: '#1F1D20',
  },
}

$base: #7D7381;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F8F7F8;
$base-100: #EBE9EC;
$base-200: #D7D4D9;
$base-300: #B9B4BB;
$base-400: #9B949E;
$base-500: #7D7580;
$base-600: #635D65;
$base-700: #49454A;
$base-800: #312F32;
$base-900: #1F1D20;
$base-hover: #645C68;
$base-subtle: #D8D5D9;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#7D7381",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F8F7F8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#EBE9EC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#D7D4D9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#B9B4BB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#9B949E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#7D7580",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#635D65",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#49454A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#312F32",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1F1D20",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #7D7381

Color Lab

Pairs with #7D7381

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