What color is #80716B?

#80716B is a medium low-chroma warm gray with a subtle warm cast. In RGB it is rgb(128, 113, 107), and in HSL hsl(17, 9%, 46%).

Is #80716B accessible as text?

On white, #80716B has a contrast ratio of 4.67:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 4.49:1 (fails). For text placed on #80716B, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #80716B?

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

What colors go well with #80716B?

As a neutral, #80716B 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 #80716B the same as CSS gray?

No — #80716B is not the CSS named color gray, but gray (#808080) is the closest CSS named color.

#80716B Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #80716B

Not just a swatch — here's how #80716B works with other colors. Named schemes with #80716B in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Modern Café Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #80716B Anchor #3A2A20 Surface #F0E3D0 Accent #949765 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 #80716B Secondary #7B4926 Surface #E9D9C0 Accent #42503B Anchor #5B222C

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 #80716B Secondary #B66421 Accent #767844 Surface #F4ECDD 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.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #80716B Surface #F0E9DC Highlight #F6F1E7 Secondary #BAAE9F 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 #80716B Secondary #A39D9B Support #9B9186 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 #80716B 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 41/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 37/100

Low

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 62/100

High

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

Luxury 46/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 8/100

Very low

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

UI accent fit 55/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 52/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 98/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #80716B 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 #E5E3E2 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #80786B — 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 #80716B at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #80716B;
  --color-base-rgb: 128 113 107;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(56.1% 0.021 43.1);
  --color-50: #F8F7F7;
  --color-100: #EDEAE9;
  --color-200: #DAD5D3;
  --color-300: #BDB5B2;
  --color-400: #A09692;
  --color-500: #827772;
  --color-600: #675E5B;
  --color-700: #4B4644;
  --color-800: #33302E;
  --color-900: #201E1D;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  shadow: {
    50: '#F8F7F7',
    100: '#EDEAE9',
    200: '#DAD5D3',
    300: '#BDB5B2',
    400: '#A09692',
    500: '#827772',
    600: '#675E5B',
    700: '#4B4644',
    800: '#33302E',
    900: '#201E1D',
  },
}

$base: #80716B;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F8F7F7;
$base-100: #EDEAE9;
$base-200: #DAD5D3;
$base-300: #BDB5B2;
$base-400: #A09692;
$base-500: #827772;
$base-600: #675E5B;
$base-700: #4B4644;
$base-800: #33302E;
$base-900: #201E1D;
$base-hover: #665A55;
$base-subtle: #D9D4D3;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#80716B",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F8F7F7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#EDEAE9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#DAD5D3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#BDB5B2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#A09692",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#827772",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#675E5B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#4B4644",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#33302E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#201E1D",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #80716B

Color Lab

Pairs with #80716B

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