What color is #807F6B?

#807F6B is a medium low-chroma warm gray with a subtle warm cast. In RGB it is rgb(128, 127, 107), and in HSL hsl(57, 9%, 46%).

Is #807F6B accessible as text?

On white, #807F6B has a contrast ratio of 4.07:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 5.17:1 (passes). For text placed on #807F6B, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #807F6B?

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

What colors go well with #807F6B?

As a neutral, #807F6B 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 #807F6B the same as CSS gray?

No — #807F6B is not the CSS named color gray, but gray (#808080) is the closest CSS named color.

#807F6B Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #807F6B

Not just a swatch — here's how #807F6B works with other colors. Named schemes with #807F6B in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #807F6B Secondary #536A36 Accent #B1680B Surface #F0E9D6 Anchor #3D2F21

Warm Taupe leads this botanical set among foliage greens and a terracotta accent, softened by cream and grounded in bark brown.

Vintage Leather Lead · 5 colors

Lead #807F6B Secondary #774C1F Surface #E7DAC0 Accent #3E513E Anchor #5B2226

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

Dominant #807F6B Anchor #392B1F Surface #EEE3D0 Accent #8C9969 Secondary #3B3833

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

Base #807F6B Surface #EFE9DC Highlight #F6F1E7 Secondary #B8AF9F Ink #2B2723

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

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #807F6B Secondary #A9A9A1 Support #999186 Ink #17140F

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 #807F6B 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 38/100

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 11/100

Very low

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

UI accent fit 57/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 52/100

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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UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Safe as a filled button with near-black label. AA

Body text Do not use for body copy on light surfaces. Avoid

Large display Fine for headings 24px+ on white. Pass

Background Pair with #141310 text at 4.6:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E5E5E2 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #7A806B — 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 #807F6B at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #807F6B;
  --color-base-rgb: 128 127 107;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(59.2% 0.029 104.9);
  --color-50: #F8F8F7;
  --color-100: #EDECE9;
  --color-200: #DAD9D3;
  --color-300: #BDBDB2;
  --color-400: #A0A092;
  --color-500: #828272;
  --color-600: #67665B;
  --color-700: #4B4B44;
  --color-800: #33322E;
  --color-900: #20201D;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  warm-taupe: {
    50: '#F8F8F7',
    100: '#EDECE9',
    200: '#DAD9D3',
    300: '#BDBDB2',
    400: '#A0A092',
    500: '#828272',
    600: '#67665B',
    700: '#4B4B44',
    800: '#33322E',
    900: '#20201D',
  },
}

$base: #807F6B;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F8F8F7;
$base-100: #EDECE9;
$base-200: #DAD9D3;
$base-300: #BDBDB2;
$base-400: #A0A092;
$base-500: #828272;
$base-600: #67665B;
$base-700: #4B4B44;
$base-800: #33322E;
$base-900: #20201D;
$base-hover: #666555;
$base-subtle: #D9D8D3;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#807F6B",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F8F8F7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#EDECE9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#DAD9D3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#BDBDB2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#A0A092",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#828272",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#67665B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#4B4B44",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#33322E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#20201D",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #807F6B

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Pairs with #807F6B

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