What color is #817B6A?

#817B6A is a medium low-chroma warm gray with a subtle warm cast. In RGB it is rgb(129, 123, 106), and in HSL hsl(44, 10%, 46%).

Is #817B6A accessible as text?

On white, #817B6A has a contrast ratio of 4.22:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 4.97:1 (passes). For text placed on #817B6A, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #817B6A?

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

What colors go well with #817B6A?

As a neutral, #817B6A 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 #817B6A the same as CSS gray?

No — #817B6A is not the CSS named color gray, but gray (#808080) is the closest CSS named color.

#817B6A Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #817B6A

Not just a swatch — here's how #817B6A works with other colors. Named schemes with #817B6A in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Modern Café Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #817B6A 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 #817B6A Secondary #784B20 Surface #E8DAC0 Accent #3F503D Anchor #5B2228

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.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #817B6A Secondary #B26711 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.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #817B6A Surface #EFE9DC Highlight #F6F1E7 Secondary #B9AF9F Ink #2B2723

Shadow 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 #817B6A Secondary #A8A59F 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 #817B6A 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 56/100

Neutral

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

Softness 58/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 39/100

Low

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

Naturalness 40/100

Low

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 60/100

Moderate

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

Luxury 44/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 10/100

Very low

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

UI accent fit 56/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 52/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 96/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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Beaver 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 4.4:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E5E4E1 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #7F816A — 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 #817B6A at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #817B6A;
  --color-base-rgb: 129 123 106;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(58.3% 0.026 90.9);
  --color-50: #F8F8F7;
  --color-100: #EDECE8;
  --color-200: #DAD8D2;
  --color-300: #BEBBB1;
  --color-400: #A19D91;
  --color-500: #837F72;
  --color-600: #67645B;
  --color-700: #4B4943;
  --color-800: #33322E;
  --color-900: #201F1D;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  shadow: {
    50: '#F8F8F7',
    100: '#EDECE8',
    200: '#DAD8D2',
    300: '#BEBBB1',
    400: '#A19D91',
    500: '#837F72',
    600: '#67645B',
    700: '#4B4943',
    800: '#33322E',
    900: '#201F1D',
  },
}

$base: #817B6A;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F8F8F7;
$base-100: #EDECE8;
$base-200: #DAD8D2;
$base-300: #BEBBB1;
$base-400: #A19D91;
$base-500: #837F72;
$base-600: #67645B;
$base-700: #4B4943;
$base-800: #33322E;
$base-900: #201F1D;
$base-hover: #676254;
$base-subtle: #D9D7D3;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#817B6A",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F8F8F7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#EDECE8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#DAD8D2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#BEBBB1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#A19D91",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#837F72",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#67645B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#4B4943",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#33322E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#201F1D",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #817B6A

Color Lab

Pairs with #817B6A

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