What color is #828173?

#828173 is a medium low-chroma warm gray with a subtle warm cast. In RGB it is rgb(130, 129, 115), and in HSL hsl(56, 6%, 48%).

Is #828173 accessible as text?

On white, #828173 has a contrast ratio of 3.93:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 5.34:1 (passes). For text placed on #828173, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #828173?

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

What colors go well with #828173?

As a neutral, #828173 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 #828173 the same as CSS gray?

No — #828173 is not the CSS named color gray, but gray (#808080) is the closest CSS named color.

#828173 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #828173

Not just a swatch — here's how #828173 works with other colors. Named schemes with #828173 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #828173 Secondary #536A36 Accent #B1680B Surface #F0E9D6 Anchor #3D2F21

Warm Taupe leads this botanical set among foliage greens and a terracotta accent, softened by cream and grounded in bark brown.

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #828173 Surface #13161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #576870 Accent #A6A598

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

Vintage Leather Lead · 5 colors

Lead #828173 Secondary #784C1F Surface #E7DAC0 Accent #3F513E Anchor #5B2226

Warm Taupe 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 #828173 Surface #EFE9DC Highlight #F6F1E7 Secondary #B8AF9F Ink #2B2723

Warm Taupe 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 #828173 Secondary #ABABA6 Support #999186 Ink #17140F

Warm Taupe 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 Warm Taupe carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #828173 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 54/100

Neutral

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

Softness 60/100

High

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 37/100

Low

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

Naturalness 27/100

Low

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 54/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 43/100

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 51/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 56/100

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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People also use #828173 with

Pewter Gray Slate 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 4.7:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E6E5E3 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #7E8273 — 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 #828173 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #828173;
  --color-base-rgb: 130 129 115;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(60.0% 0.021 103.7);
  --color-50: #F8F8F7;
  --color-100: #ECECE9;
  --color-200: #D9D8D4;
  --color-300: #BBBBB4;
  --color-400: #9E9D94;
  --color-500: #807F75;
  --color-600: #65645D;
  --color-700: #4A4A45;
  --color-800: #32322F;
  --color-900: #20201D;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  warm-taupe: {
    50: '#F8F8F7',
    100: '#ECECE9',
    200: '#D9D8D4',
    300: '#BBBBB4',
    400: '#9E9D94',
    500: '#807F75',
    600: '#65645D',
    700: '#4A4A45',
    800: '#32322F',
    900: '#20201D',
  },
}

$base: #828173;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F8F8F7;
$base-100: #ECECE9;
$base-200: #D9D8D4;
$base-300: #BBBBB4;
$base-400: #9E9D94;
$base-500: #807F75;
$base-600: #65645D;
$base-700: #4A4A45;
$base-800: #32322F;
$base-900: #20201D;
$base-hover: #68675C;
$base-subtle: #D9D9D5;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#828173",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F8F8F7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#ECECE9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#D9D8D4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#BBBBB4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#9E9D94",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#807F75",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#65645D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#4A4A45",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#32322F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#20201D",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #828173

Color Lab

Pairs with #828173

UI roles & guardrails

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