What color is #807160?

#807160 is a medium low-chroma warm gray with a subtle warm cast. In RGB it is rgb(128, 113, 96), and in HSL hsl(32, 14%, 44%).

Is #807160 accessible as text?

On white, #807160 has a contrast ratio of 4.72:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 4.45:1 (fails). For text placed on #807160, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #807160?

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

What colors go well with #807160?

As a neutral, #807160 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 #807160 the same as CSS dimgray?

No — #807160 is not the CSS named color dimgray, but dimgray (#696969) is the closest CSS named color.

#807160 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #807160

Not just a swatch — here's how #807160 works with other colors. Named schemes with #807160 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #807160 Secondary #B46619 Accent #727945 Surface #F3ECDD Anchor #3B2A20

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 #807160 Anchor #3A2A20 Surface #EFE3D0 Accent #919867 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 #807160 Secondary #794B23 Surface #E8DAC0 Accent #40503C Anchor #5B222A

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 #807160 Surface #E1CFA8 Secondary #AF7B54 Accent #93986F Anchor #3E2C20

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 #807160 Secondary #A29D96 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 #807160 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 59/100

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 46/100

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 12/100

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 48/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 96/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #807160

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People also use #807160 with

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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 #E5E3E0 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #807C60 — 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 #807160 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #807160;
  --color-base-rgb: 128 113 96;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(55.8% 0.032 70.6);
  --color-50: #F9F7F6;
  --color-100: #EEEBE8;
  --color-200: #DCD7D1;
  --color-300: #C1B8AF;
  --color-400: #A59A8D;
  --color-500: #877B6E;
  --color-600: #6A6158;
  --color-700: #4D4842;
  --color-800: #34312D;
  --color-900: #201F1D;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  shadow: {
    50: '#F9F7F6',
    100: '#EEEBE8',
    200: '#DCD7D1',
    300: '#C1B8AF',
    400: '#A59A8D',
    500: '#877B6E',
    600: '#6A6158',
    700: '#4D4842',
    800: '#34312D',
    900: '#201F1D',
  },
}

$base: #807160;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F9F7F6;
$base-100: #EEEBE8;
$base-200: #DCD7D1;
$base-300: #C1B8AF;
$base-400: #A59A8D;
$base-500: #877B6E;
$base-600: #6A6158;
$base-700: #4D4842;
$base-800: #34312D;
$base-900: #201F1D;
$base-hover: #665B4D;
$base-subtle: #D9D4D0;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#807160",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F9F7F6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#EEEBE8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#DCD7D1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#C1B8AF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#A59A8D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#877B6E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#6A6158",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#4D4842",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#34312D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#201F1D",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #807160

Color Lab

Pairs with #807160

UI roles & guardrails

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