What color is #7F7562?

#7F7562 is a medium low-chroma warm gray with a subtle warm cast. In RGB it is rgb(127, 117, 98), and in HSL hsl(39, 13%, 44%).

Is #7F7562 accessible as text?

On white, #7F7562 has a contrast ratio of 4.54:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 4.62:1 (passes). For text placed on #7F7562, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #7F7562?

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

What colors go well with #7F7562?

As a neutral, #7F7562 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 #7F7562 the same as CSS gray?

No — #7F7562 is not the CSS named color gray, but gray (#808080) is the closest CSS named color.

#7F7562 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #7F7562

Not just a swatch — here's how #7F7562 works with other colors. Named schemes with #7F7562 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #7F7562 Secondary #B36714 Accent #707946 Surface #F3ECDD Anchor #3B2A1F

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 #7F7562 Anchor #3A2A1F Surface #EFE3D0 Accent #8F9868 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 #7F7562 Secondary #794B21 Surface #E8DAC0 Accent #40503D Anchor #5B2228

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 #7F7562 Surface #E0CFA8 Secondary #AE7B52 Accent #929970 Anchor #3E2C1F

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 #7F7562 Secondary #A3A099 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 #7F7562 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 56/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 41/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 47/100

Moderate

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 65/100

High

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

Luxury 46/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 12/100

Very low

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

UI accent fit 60/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 49/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 96/100

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 4.5:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E5E3E0 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #7F7E62 — 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 #7F7562 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #7F7562;
  --color-base-rgb: 127 117 98;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(56.6% 0.031 83.5);
  --color-50: #F8F8F6;
  --color-100: #EDEBE8;
  --color-200: #DBD8D1;
  --color-300: #C0BAAF;
  --color-400: #A49C8E;
  --color-500: #867E6F;
  --color-600: #696359;
  --color-700: #4D4942;
  --color-800: #34312D;
  --color-900: #201F1D;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  shadow: {
    50: '#F8F8F6',
    100: '#EDEBE8',
    200: '#DBD8D1',
    300: '#C0BAAF',
    400: '#A49C8E',
    500: '#867E6F',
    600: '#696359',
    700: '#4D4942',
    800: '#34312D',
    900: '#201F1D',
  },
}

$base: #7F7562;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F8F8F6;
$base-100: #EDEBE8;
$base-200: #DBD8D1;
$base-300: #C0BAAF;
$base-400: #A49C8E;
$base-500: #867E6F;
$base-600: #696359;
$base-700: #4D4942;
$base-800: #34312D;
$base-900: #201F1D;
$base-hover: #655D4E;
$base-subtle: #D8D5D0;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#7F7562",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F8F8F6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#EDEBE8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#DBD8D1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#C0BAAF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#A49C8E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#867E6F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#696359",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#4D4942",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#34312D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#201F1D",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #7F7562

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Pairs with #7F7562

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