What color is #856F7A?

#856F7A is a medium low-chroma warm gray with a subtle warm cast. In RGB it is rgb(133, 111, 122), and in HSL hsl(330, 9%, 48%).

Is #856F7A accessible as text?

On white, #856F7A has a contrast ratio of 4.61:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 4.55:1 (passes). For text placed on #856F7A, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #856F7A?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is zinc-500 (#71717B).

What colors go well with #856F7A?

As a neutral, #856F7A 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 #856F7A the same as CSS gray?

No — #856F7A is not the CSS named color gray, but gray (#808080) is the closest CSS named color.

#856F7A Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #856F7A

Not just a swatch — here's how #856F7A works with other colors. Named schemes with #856F7A in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #856F7A Surface #F4E6D7 Anchor #5E203B Accent #E6C2C4 Secondary #332B2E

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

Vintage Leather Lead · 5 colors

Lead #856F7A Secondary #7D472C Surface #EBD8C1 Accent #454F38 Anchor #5A2232

Mauve 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.

Modern Café Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #856F7A Anchor #3B2922 Surface #F1E2D1 Accent #9B9463 Secondary #3C3833

Mauve Taupe 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.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #856F7A Surface #F1E8DC Highlight #F7F1E7 Secondary #BCAEA0 Ink #2B2723

Mauve 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 #856F7A Secondary #A69EA2 Support #9C9087 Ink #17140F

Mauve 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 Mauve Taupe carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #856F7A 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 56/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 41/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 5/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 60/100

High

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

Luxury 46/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 12/100

Very low

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

UI accent fit 61/100

High

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

Surface fit 49/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 97/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #856F7A with

Cool Gray Warm Taupe Gray Gainsboro Taupe

UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Safe as a filled button with white label. AA

Body text Passes on white at 16px and above. Pass

Large display Fine for headings 24px+ on white. Pass

Background Pair with white text at 4.6:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E6E3E4 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #856F73 — 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 #856F7A at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #856F7A;
  --color-base-rgb: 133 111 122;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(56.6% 0.032 346.6);
  --color-50: #F8F7F7;
  --color-100: #EDE9EB;
  --color-200: #DAD3D6;
  --color-300: #BDB2B8;
  --color-400: #A09299;
  --color-500: #82727A;
  --color-600: #675B61;
  --color-700: #4B4447;
  --color-800: #332E30;
  --color-900: #201D1F;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  mauve-taupe: {
    50: '#F8F7F7',
    100: '#EDE9EB',
    200: '#DAD3D6',
    300: '#BDB2B8',
    400: '#A09299',
    500: '#82727A',
    600: '#675B61',
    700: '#4B4447',
    800: '#332E30',
    900: '#201D1F',
  },
}

$base: #856F7A;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F8F7F7;
$base-100: #EDE9EB;
$base-200: #DAD3D6;
$base-300: #BDB2B8;
$base-400: #A09299;
$base-500: #82727A;
$base-600: #675B61;
$base-700: #4B4447;
$base-800: #332E30;
$base-900: #201D1F;
$base-hover: #6B5962;
$base-subtle: #DAD4D7;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#856F7A",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F8F7F7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#EDE9EB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#DAD3D6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#BDB2B8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#A09299",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#82727A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#675B61",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#4B4447",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#332E30",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#201D1F",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #856F7A

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Pairs with #856F7A

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