What color is #7D7D64?

#7D7D64 is a medium low-chroma warm gray with a subtle warm cast. In RGB it is rgb(125, 125, 100), and in HSL hsl(60, 11%, 44%).

Is #7D7D64 accessible as text?

On white, #7D7D64 has a contrast ratio of 4.21:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 4.99:1 (passes). For text placed on #7D7D64, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #7D7D64?

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

What colors go well with #7D7D64?

As a neutral, #7D7D64 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 #7D7D64 the same as CSS gray?

No — #7D7D64 is not the CSS named color gray, but gray (#808080) is the closest CSS named color.

#7D7D64 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #7D7D64

Not just a swatch — here's how #7D7D64 works with other colors. Named schemes with #7D7D64 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Modern Café Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #7D7D64 Anchor #392B1F Surface #EEE3D0 Accent #8C996A 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 #7D7D64 Secondary #774C1F Surface #E7DAC0 Accent #3E513E Anchor #5B2326

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 #7D7D64 Secondary #B16909 Accent #6D7A49 Surface #F3ECDD Anchor #3A2B1F

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 #7D7D64 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 #7D7D64 Secondary #A6A69D 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 #7D7D64 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 56/100

Neutral

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

Softness 57/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 40/100

Low

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

Naturalness 35/100

Low

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 62/100

High

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

Luxury 45/100

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 61/100

High

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

Surface fit 49/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 93/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #7D7D64 with

Warm Taupe Shadow Dim Gray Platinum Outer Space

UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Too mid-tone for a filled button — darken for the fill. AA Large

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 4.4:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E5E5E0 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #747D64 — 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 #7D7D64 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #7D7D64;
  --color-base-rgb: 125 125 100;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(58.3% 0.037 107.5);
  --color-50: #F8F8F6;
  --color-100: #EDEDE8;
  --color-200: #DBDBD2;
  --color-300: #BFBFB1;
  --color-400: #A2A290;
  --color-500: #848471;
  --color-600: #68685A;
  --color-700: #4C4C43;
  --color-800: #33332E;
  --color-900: #20201D;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  shadow: {
    50: '#F8F8F6',
    100: '#EDEDE8',
    200: '#DBDBD2',
    300: '#BFBFB1',
    400: '#A2A290',
    500: '#848471',
    600: '#68685A',
    700: '#4C4C43',
    800: '#33332E',
    900: '#20201D',
  },
}

$base: #7D7D64;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F8F8F6;
$base-100: #EDEDE8;
$base-200: #DBDBD2;
$base-300: #BFBFB1;
$base-400: #A2A290;
$base-500: #848471;
$base-600: #68685A;
$base-700: #4C4C43;
$base-800: #33332E;
$base-900: #20201D;
$base-hover: #646450;
$base-subtle: #D8D8D1;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#7D7D64",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F8F8F6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#EDEDE8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#DBDBD2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#BFBFB1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#A2A290",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#848471",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#68685A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#4C4C43",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#33332E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#20201D",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #7D7D64

Color Lab

Pairs with #7D7D64

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