What color is #81815F?

#81815F is a medium, muted yellow. In RGB it is rgb(129, 129, 95), and in HSL hsl(60, 15%, 44%).

Is #81815F accessible as text?

On white, #81815F has a contrast ratio of 4.01:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 5.24:1 (passes). For text placed on #81815F, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #81815F?

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

What colors go well with #81815F?

#81815F pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #5F5F81. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #81815F below.

Is #81815F good for buttons?

#81815F works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #81815F — white text only reaches 4.01:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #81815F the same as CSS gray?

No — #81815F is not the CSS named color gray, but gray (#808080) 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.

#81815F Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #81815F

Not just a swatch — here's how #81815F works with other colors. Named schemes with #81815F in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Modern Café Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #81815F Anchor #392B1F Surface #EEE3D0 Accent #8C996A 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 #81815F Secondary #774C1F Surface #E7DAC0 Accent #3E513E Anchor #5B2326

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 #81815F Secondary #B16909 Accent #6D7A49 Surface #F3ECDD Anchor #3A2B1F

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 #81815F Surface #EFE9DC Highlight #F6F1E7 Secondary #B8AF9F 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 #81815F Secondary #AAAA9E Support #999186 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 #81815F 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 58/100

Neutral

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

Softness 56/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 39/100

Low

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

Naturalness 45/100

Moderate

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 66/100

High

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

Luxury 45/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 19/100

Very low

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

UI accent fit 66/100

High

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

Surface fit 47/100

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 #81815F with

Beaver Shadow Dim 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 4.6:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E6E6DF for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #76815F — 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 #81815F at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #81815F;
  --color-base-rgb: 129 129 95;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(59.4% 0.049 107.8);
  --color-50: #F9F9F6;
  --color-100: #EEEEE7;
  --color-200: #DCDCD0;
  --color-300: #C1C1AE;
  --color-400: #A5A58D;
  --color-500: #88886D;
  --color-600: #6A6A58;
  --color-700: #4D4D41;
  --color-800: #34342D;
  --color-900: #21211D;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  shadow: {
    50: '#F9F9F6',
    100: '#EEEEE7',
    200: '#DCDCD0',
    300: '#C1C1AE',
    400: '#A5A58D',
    500: '#88886D',
    600: '#6A6A58',
    700: '#4D4D41',
    800: '#34342D',
    900: '#21211D',
  },
}

$base: #81815F;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F9F9F6;
$base-100: #EEEEE7;
$base-200: #DCDCD0;
$base-300: #C1C1AE;
$base-400: #A5A58D;
$base-500: #88886D;
$base-600: #6A6A58;
$base-700: #4D4D41;
$base-800: #34342D;
$base-900: #21211D;
$base-hover: #67674C;
$base-subtle: #D9D9CF;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#81815F",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F9F9F6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#EEEEE7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#DCDCD0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#C1C1AE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#A5A58D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#88886D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#6A6A58",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#4D4D41",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#34342D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#21211D",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #81815F

Color Lab

Pairs with #81815F

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