What color is #7E795D?

#7E795D is a medium, muted amber. In RGB it is rgb(126, 121, 93), and in HSL hsl(51, 15%, 43%).

Is #7E795D accessible as text?

On white, #7E795D has a contrast ratio of 4.39:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 4.78:1 (passes). For text placed on #7E795D, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #7E795D?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is olive-500 (#7C7C67).

What colors go well with #7E795D?

#7E795D pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #5D627E. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #7E795D below.

Is #7E795D good for buttons?

#7E795D works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #7E795D — white text only reaches 4.39:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #7E795D the same as CSS gray?

No — #7E795D is not the CSS named color gray, but gray (#808080) is the closest CSS named color by perceptual color distance — it sits in a different color family, so treat it as a rough reference, not a match.

#7E795D Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #7E795D

Not just a swatch — here's how #7E795D works with other colors. Named schemes with #7E795D in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #7E795D Secondary #B2680E 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.

Modern Café Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #7E795D 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 #7E795D 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.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #7E795D Secondary #536A36 Accent #B2680E Surface #F0E9D6 Anchor #3D2E21

Shadow leads this botanical set among foliage greens and a terracotta accent, softened by cream and grounded in bark brown.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #7E795D Secondary #A4A399 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 #7E795D 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 41/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 48/100

Moderate

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 67/100

High

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

Luxury 46/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 16/100

Very low

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

UI accent fit 65/100

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 93/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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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 white text at 4.4:1. Use

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

Avoid beside #787E5D — 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 #7E795D at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #7E795D;
  --color-base-rgb: 126 121 93;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(57.3% 0.041 99.1);
  --color-50: #F9F8F6;
  --color-100: #EEEDE7;
  --color-200: #DCDAD0;
  --color-300: #C1BEAE;
  --color-400: #A5A28D;
  --color-500: #88846D;
  --color-600: #6A6758;
  --color-700: #4D4C41;
  --color-800: #34332D;
  --color-900: #21201D;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  shadow: {
    50: '#F9F8F6',
    100: '#EEEDE7',
    200: '#DCDAD0',
    300: '#C1BEAE',
    400: '#A5A28D',
    500: '#88846D',
    600: '#6A6758',
    700: '#4D4C41',
    800: '#34332D',
    900: '#21201D',
  },
}

$base: #7E795D;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F9F8F6;
$base-100: #EEEDE7;
$base-200: #DCDAD0;
$base-300: #C1BEAE;
$base-400: #A5A28D;
$base-500: #88846D;
$base-600: #6A6758;
$base-700: #4D4C41;
$base-800: #34332D;
$base-900: #21201D;
$base-hover: #65614B;
$base-subtle: #D8D7CE;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#7E795D",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F9F8F6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#EEEDE7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#DCDAD0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#C1BEAE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#A5A28D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#88846D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#6A6758",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#4D4C41",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#34332D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#21201D",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #7E795D

Color Lab

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