What color is #816A6A?

#816A6A is a medium low-chroma warm gray with a subtle warm cast. In RGB it is rgb(129, 106, 106), and in HSL hsl(0, 10%, 46%).

Is #816A6A accessible as text?

On white, #816A6A has a contrast ratio of 5.00:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 4.20:1 (fails). For text placed on #816A6A, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #816A6A?

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

What colors go well with #816A6A?

As a neutral, #816A6A 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 #816A6A the same as CSS dimgray?

No — #816A6A is not the CSS named color dimgray, but dimgray (#696969) is the closest CSS named color.

#816A6A Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #816A6A

Not just a swatch — here's how #816A6A works with other colors. Named schemes with #816A6A in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Modern Café Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #816A6A Anchor #3A2A21 Surface #F1E2D0 Accent #979664 Secondary #3C3833

Dim Gray 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 #816A6A Secondary #7C4928 Surface #EAD9C0 Accent #434F3A Anchor #5A222F

Dim Gray 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 #816A6A Secondary #B86228 Accent #797742 Surface #F4EBDD Anchor #3B2A21

This palette keeps Dim Gray 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 #816A6A Surface #F0E8DC Highlight #F7F1E7 Secondary #BBAEA0 Ink #2B2723

Dim Gray 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 #816A6A Secondary #A19898 Support #9B9087 Ink #17140F

Dim Gray 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 Dim Gray carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #816A6A 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 57/100

Neutral

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

Softness 55/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 43/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 29/100

Low

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 65/100

High

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

Luxury 48/100

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 60/100

High

Strong interactive accent — visible and can carry a legible label.

Surface fit 48/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 97/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #816A6A 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 5.0:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E5E1E1 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #81716A — 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 #816A6A at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #816A6A;
  --color-base-rgb: 129 106 106;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(54.7% 0.029 18.1);
  --color-50: #F8F7F7;
  --color-100: #EDE8E8;
  --color-200: #DAD2D2;
  --color-300: #BEB1B1;
  --color-400: #A19191;
  --color-500: #837272;
  --color-600: #675B5B;
  --color-700: #4B4343;
  --color-800: #332E2E;
  --color-900: #201D1D;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  dim-gray: {
    50: '#F8F7F7',
    100: '#EDE8E8',
    200: '#DAD2D2',
    300: '#BEB1B1',
    400: '#A19191',
    500: '#837272',
    600: '#675B5B',
    700: '#4B4343',
    800: '#332E2E',
    900: '#201D1D',
  },
}

$base: #816A6A;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F8F7F7;
$base-100: #EDE8E8;
$base-200: #DAD2D2;
$base-300: #BEB1B1;
$base-400: #A19191;
$base-500: #837272;
$base-600: #675B5B;
$base-700: #4B4343;
$base-800: #332E2E;
$base-900: #201D1D;
$base-hover: #675454;
$base-subtle: #D9D3D3;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#816A6A",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F8F7F7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#EDE8E8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#DAD2D2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#BEB1B1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#A19191",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#837272",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#675B5B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#4B4343",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#332E2E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#201D1D",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #816A6A

Color Lab

Pairs with #816A6A

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