Nearest named color: Warm Taupe
#80786F
#80786F
Nearest named
Warm Taupe
Family
Gray
Lightness
57.7%
Chroma
0.017
Hue angle
70.7°
Temperature
Warm
Contrast on white
4.34:1 · AA Large
Contrast on black
4.28:1 · AA Large
Web-safe
#996666
CSS oklch()
58% 0.02 71

#80786F is a mid neutral with only a whisper of temperate cast. On the Color Lab it reads with a faded, vintage edge, restrained and easy to live with. It reproduces cleanly in print.

Palettes built on #80786F

Not just a swatch — here's how #80786F works with other colors. Named schemes with #80786F in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Warm Taupe is the vivid signal in this product UI — on a near-black surface with cool white, a slate grey and a lighter tint of Warm Taupe.

Vintage Leather Lead · 5 colors

Warm Taupe plays the worn-leather lead, deepened by saddle brown and an oxblood anchor, softened by aged cream and cooled by a muted forest green.

Modern Café Dominant · 5 colors

Warm Taupe 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.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Warm Taupe 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

Warm Taupe 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 Warm Taupe carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #80786F 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 55/100
Neutral
Balanced temperature — flexible, sits between warm and cool schemes.
Softness 59/100
Moderate
Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.
Depth 39/100
Low
Mid depth — usable as an accent or a muted ground.
Naturalness 32/100
Low
Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.
Vintage feel 58/100
Moderate
Faded, nostalgic quality — editorial, heritage and retro work.
Luxury 44/100
Moderate
Understated — leans refined without going austere.
Brand distinctiveness 6/100
Very low
Quiet and neutral — a supporting tone, not a signature.
UI accent fit 52/100
Moderate
Workable accent with care around contrast.
Surface fit 55/100
Moderate
Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.
Print safety 98/100
Very high
Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #80786F

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People also use #80786F with

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 4.3:1. Use
Subtle surface Use #E5E4E3 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80
Avoid beside #807E6F — 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 #80786F at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

Website / UI
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Dashboard
Revenue
$48.2k ▲ 12%
Brand
AVELINE
Studio
Poster
Nov 14 · 8PM
NIGHT
MARKET
Packaging
BLOOM
Botanical Wash
250 ml
Interior

Scales

ShadesBase darkened in 10% steps
TintsBase lifted toward white
TonesSaturation removed, lightness held
Monochromatic scaleDesign-system ready, 50–900

Every model

Export

:root {
  --color-base: #80786F;
  --color-base-rgb: 128 120 111;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(57.7% 0.017 70.7);
  --color-50: #F8F7F7;
  --color-100: #ECEBE9;
  --color-200: #D9D6D3;
  --color-300: #BCB8B3;
  --color-400: #9F9993;
  --color-500: #817B74;
  --color-600: #65615D;
  --color-700: #4A4845;
  --color-800: #32312F;
  --color-900: #201F1D;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}