What color is #80755D?

#80755D is a medium, muted amber. In RGB it is rgb(128, 117, 93), and in HSL hsl(41, 16%, 43%).

Is #80755D accessible as text?

On white, #80755D has a contrast ratio of 4.55:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 4.62:1 (passes). For text placed on #80755D, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #80755D?

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

What colors go well with #80755D?

#80755D pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #5C677F. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #80755D below.

Is #80755D good for buttons?

#80755D works for buttons; black text has the higher contrast, so prefer it for labels.

Is #80755D the same as CSS gray?

No — #80755D 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.

#80755D Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #80755D

Not just a swatch — here's how #80755D works with other colors. Named schemes with #80755D in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #80755D Secondary #B36713 Accent #707A47 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 #80755D Anchor #3A2A1F Surface #EFE3D0 Accent #8F9968 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 #80755D Secondary #794B21 Surface #E8DAC0 Accent #3F503D 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 #80755D Surface #E0CFA8 Secondary #AE7B52 Accent #929970 Anchor #3D2C1F

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 #80755D Secondary #A4A097 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 #80755D 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 41/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 54/100

Moderate

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 68/100

High

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

Luxury 47/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 15/100

Very low

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

UI accent fit 64/100

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 95/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #80755D 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 4.5:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E5E3DF for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #7F7F5C — 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 #80755D at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #80755D;
  --color-base-rgb: 128 117 93;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(56.6% 0.038 86.3);
  --color-50: #F9F8F6;
  --color-100: #EEECE7;
  --color-200: #DDD9D0;
  --color-300: #C2BBAD;
  --color-400: #A69E8C;
  --color-500: #88806C;
  --color-600: #6B6557;
  --color-700: #4E4A41;
  --color-800: #34322D;
  --color-900: #211F1C;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  shadow: {
    50: '#F9F8F6',
    100: '#EEECE7',
    200: '#DDD9D0',
    300: '#C2BBAD',
    400: '#A69E8C',
    500: '#88806C',
    600: '#6B6557',
    700: '#4E4A41',
    800: '#34322D',
    900: '#211F1C',
  },
}

$base: #80755D;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F9F8F6;
$base-100: #EEECE7;
$base-200: #DDD9D0;
$base-300: #C2BBAD;
$base-400: #A69E8C;
$base-500: #88806C;
$base-600: #6B6557;
$base-700: #4E4A41;
$base-800: #34322D;
$base-900: #211F1C;
$base-hover: #665D4A;
$base-subtle: #D9D5CE;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#80755D",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F9F8F6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#EEECE7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#DDD9D0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#C2BBAD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#A69E8C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#88806C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#6B6557",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#4E4A41",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#34322D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#211F1C",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #80755D

Color Lab

Pairs with #80755D

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