What color is #817A64?

#817A64 is a medium low-chroma warm gray with a subtle warm cast. In RGB it is rgb(129, 122, 100), and in HSL hsl(46, 13%, 45%).

Is #817A64 accessible as text?

On white, #817A64 has a contrast ratio of 4.28:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 4.90:1 (passes). For text placed on #817A64, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #817A64?

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

What colors go well with #817A64?

As a neutral, #817A64 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 #817A64 the same as CSS gray?

No — #817A64 is not the CSS named color gray, but gray (#808080) is the closest CSS named color.

#817A64 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #817A64

Not just a swatch — here's how #817A64 works with other colors. Named schemes with #817A64 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #817A64 Secondary #B26810 Accent #6F7A47 Surface #F3ECDD Anchor #3A2A1F

This palette keeps Shadow as the dominant warm neutral, balanced by muted terracotta and olive earth tones and grounded by a deep espresso anchor.

Modern Café Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #817A64 Anchor #392A1F Surface #EFE3D0 Accent #8E9968 Secondary #3B3833

Shadow 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 #817A64 Secondary #784B20 Surface #E8DAC0 Accent #3F503D Anchor #5B2227

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

Desert Clay Center · 5 colors

Center #817A64 Surface #E0CFA8 Secondary #AE7C52 Accent #919970 Anchor #3D2C1F

Shadow 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 #817A64 Secondary #A7A49C Support #9A9186 Ink #17140F

Shadow 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 Shadow carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #817A64 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 57/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 40/100

Low

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

Naturalness 46/100

Moderate

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 63/100

High

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

Luxury 45/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 13/100

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 50/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 95/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #817A64

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People also use #817A64 with

Warm Taupe Shadow Dim Gray Platinum Outer Space

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 #141310 text at 4.3:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E6E4E0 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #7F8264 — 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 #817A64 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #817A64;
  --color-base-rgb: 129 122 100;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(58.0% 0.033 92.5);
  --color-50: #F8F8F6;
  --color-100: #EDECE8;
  --color-200: #DBD9D1;
  --color-300: #C0BCAF;
  --color-400: #A49F8E;
  --color-500: #86816F;
  --color-600: #696559;
  --color-700: #4D4A42;
  --color-800: #34322D;
  --color-900: #20201D;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  shadow: {
    50: '#F8F8F6',
    100: '#EDECE8',
    200: '#DBD9D1',
    300: '#C0BCAF',
    400: '#A49F8E',
    500: '#86816F',
    600: '#696559',
    700: '#4D4A42',
    800: '#34322D',
    900: '#20201D',
  },
}

$base: #817A64;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F8F8F6;
$base-100: #EDECE8;
$base-200: #DBD9D1;
$base-300: #C0BCAF;
$base-400: #A49F8E;
$base-500: #86816F;
$base-600: #696559;
$base-700: #4D4A42;
$base-800: #34322D;
$base-900: #20201D;
$base-hover: #686250;
$base-subtle: #D9D7D1;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#817A64",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F8F8F6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#EDECE8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#DBD9D1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#C0BCAF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#A49F8E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#86816F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#696559",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#4D4A42",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#34322D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#20201D",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #817A64

Color Lab

Pairs with #817A64

UI roles & guardrails

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