What color is #81737B?

#81737B is a medium low-chroma warm gray with a subtle warm cast. In RGB it is rgb(129, 115, 123), and in HSL hsl(326, 6%, 48%).

Is #81737B accessible as text?

On white, #81737B has a contrast ratio of 4.50:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 4.67:1 (passes). For text placed on #81737B, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #81737B?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is neutral-500 (#737373).

What colors go well with #81737B?

As a neutral, #81737B 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 #81737B the same as CSS gray?

No — #81737B is not the CSS named color gray, but gray (#808080) is the closest CSS named color.

#81737B Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #81737B

Not just a swatch — here's how #81737B works with other colors. Named schemes with #81737B in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #81737B Surface #F4E6D7 Anchor #5E203C Accent #E6C2C4 Secondary #332B2E

Gray sits between cream and a deep berry here, softened by a blush accent and grounded by charcoal.

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #81737B Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5D6573 Accent #A5979F

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

Vintage Leather Lead · 5 colors

Lead #81737B Secondary #7D472C Surface #ECD8C1 Accent #454F38 Anchor #5A2232

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.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #81737B Surface #F1E8DC Highlight #F7F0E7 Secondary #BCADA0 Ink #2B2723

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 #81737B Secondary #A5A0A3 Support #9C9087 Ink #18140F

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 Gray carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #81737B 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 52/100

Neutral

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

Softness 58/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 40/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 3/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 54/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 45/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 8/100

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 53/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 98/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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Pewter Warm Taupe Gray Gainsboro Taupe

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 4.5:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E6E3E5 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #827376 — 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 #81737B at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #81737B;
  --color-base-rgb: 129 115 123;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(57.1% 0.021 342.4);
  --color-50: #F8F7F7;
  --color-100: #ECE9EB;
  --color-200: #D9D4D7;
  --color-300: #BBB4B8;
  --color-400: #9E949A;
  --color-500: #80757B;
  --color-600: #655D61;
  --color-700: #4A4548;
  --color-800: #322F31;
  --color-900: #201D1F;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  gray: {
    50: '#F8F7F7',
    100: '#ECE9EB',
    200: '#D9D4D7',
    300: '#BBB4B8',
    400: '#9E949A',
    500: '#80757B',
    600: '#655D61',
    700: '#4A4548',
    800: '#322F31',
    900: '#201D1F',
  },
}

$base: #81737B;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F8F7F7;
$base-100: #ECE9EB;
$base-200: #D9D4D7;
$base-300: #BBB4B8;
$base-400: #9E949A;
$base-500: #80757B;
$base-600: #655D61;
$base-700: #4A4548;
$base-800: #322F31;
$base-900: #201D1F;
$base-hover: #685C63;
$base-subtle: #D9D5D7;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#81737B",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F8F7F7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#ECE9EB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#D9D4D7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#BBB4B8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#9E949A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#80757B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#655D61",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#4A4548",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#322F31",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#201D1F",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #81737B

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Pairs with #81737B

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