What color is #80937C?

#80937C is a medium, neutral gray. In RGB it is rgb(128, 147, 124), and in HSL hsl(110, 10%, 53%).

Is #80937C accessible as text?

On white, #80937C has a contrast ratio of 3.29:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 6.38:1 (passes). For text placed on #80937C, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #80937C?

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

What colors go well with #80937C?

#80937C pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #8F7B93. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #80937C below.

Is #80937C good for buttons?

#80937C works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #80937C — white text only reaches 3.29:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #80937C the same as CSS cadetblue?

No — #80937C is not the CSS named color cadetblue, but cadetblue (#5F9EA0) 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.

#80937C Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #80937C

Not just a swatch — here's how #80937C works with other colors. Named schemes with #80937C in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #80937C Surface #EEE9DC Highlight #F5F1E7 Secondary #B7B09F Ink #2B2723

Pewter 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.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #80937C Secondary #4D6B3B Accent #AE6B00 Surface #EFEAD6 Anchor #3C2F21

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

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #80937C Accent #A8C4BA Surface #E2D9BE Secondary #9AA09F Anchor #193648

Pewter opens this coastal palette with sea-glass and warm sand alongside it, grounded by driftwood grey and a deep-navy anchor.

Desert Clay Center · 5 colors

Center #80937C Surface #DDD0A8 Secondary #AB7E4E Accent #8C9B73 Anchor #3C2D1E

Pewter 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 #80937C Secondary #B3BAB2 Support #989286 Ink #17140F

Pewter 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 Pewter carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #80937C 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 50/100

Neutral

Balanced temperature — flexible, sits between warm and cool schemes.

Softness 62/100

High

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 34/100

Low

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

Naturalness 57/100

Moderate

Organic, earthy character — at home in wellness, food and craft brands.

Vintage feel 51/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 40/100

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 54/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 54/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 91/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #80937C with

Dark Gray Pewter Gray Platinum Outer Space

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 5.6:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E6E9E5 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #7B937F — 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 #80937C at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #80937C;
  --color-base-rgb: 128 147 124;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(64.2% 0.040 140.2);
  --color-50: #F7F8F7;
  --color-100: #E9EDE8;
  --color-200: #D3DAD2;
  --color-300: #B3BEB1;
  --color-400: #93A191;
  --color-500: #758372;
  --color-600: #5D675B;
  --color-700: #454B43;
  --color-800: #2F332E;
  --color-900: #1E201D;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  pewter: {
    50: '#F7F8F7',
    100: '#E9EDE8',
    200: '#D3DAD2',
    300: '#B3BEB1',
    400: '#93A191',
    500: '#758372',
    600: '#5D675B',
    700: '#454B43',
    800: '#2F332E',
    900: '#1E201D',
  },
}

$base: #80937C;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F7F8F7;
$base-100: #E9EDE8;
$base-200: #D3DAD2;
$base-300: #B3BEB1;
$base-400: #93A191;
$base-500: #758372;
$base-600: #5D675B;
$base-700: #454B43;
$base-800: #2F332E;
$base-900: #1E201D;
$base-hover: #657761;
$base-subtle: #D9DED8;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#80937C",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F7F8F7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E9EDE8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#D3DAD2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#B3BEB1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#93A191",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#758372",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#5D675B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#454B43",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#2F332E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1E201D",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #80937C

Color Lab

Pairs with #80937C

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