What color is #857064?

#857064 is a medium low-chroma warm gray with a subtle warm cast. In RGB it is rgb(133, 112, 100), and in HSL hsl(22, 14%, 46%).

Is #857064 accessible as text?

On white, #857064 has a contrast ratio of 4.67:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 4.50:1 (fails). For text placed on #857064, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #857064?

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

What colors go well with #857064?

As a neutral, #857064 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 #857064 the same as CSS gray?

No — #857064 is not the CSS named color gray, but gray (#808080) is the closest CSS named color.

#857064 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #857064

Not just a swatch — here's how #857064 works with other colors. Named schemes with #857064 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #857064 Secondary #B5651F Accent #747844 Surface #F4ECDD Anchor #3B2A20

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 #857064 Anchor #3A2A20 Surface #F0E3D0 Accent #939766 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 #857064 Secondary #7A4A25 Surface #E9D9C0 Accent #41503B Anchor #5B222C

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 #857064 Surface #E2CEA8 Secondary #B07A55 Accent #95986E Anchor #3E2C20

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 #857064 Secondary #A59D99 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 #857064 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 60/100

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 47/100

Moderate

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 68/100

High

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

Luxury 47/100

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 96/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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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 4.7:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E6E3E1 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #867C65 — 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 #857064 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #857064;
  --color-base-rgb: 133 112 100;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(56.2% 0.032 51.5);
  --color-50: #F9F7F6;
  --color-100: #EEEAE8;
  --color-200: #DCD5D1;
  --color-300: #C1B5AF;
  --color-400: #A5968D;
  --color-500: #87776E;
  --color-600: #6A5F58;
  --color-700: #4D4642;
  --color-800: #34302D;
  --color-900: #201E1D;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  shadow: {
    50: '#F9F7F6',
    100: '#EEEAE8',
    200: '#DCD5D1',
    300: '#C1B5AF',
    400: '#A5968D',
    500: '#87776E',
    600: '#6A5F58',
    700: '#4D4642',
    800: '#34302D',
    900: '#201E1D',
  },
}

$base: #857064;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F9F7F6;
$base-100: #EEEAE8;
$base-200: #DCD5D1;
$base-300: #C1B5AF;
$base-400: #A5968D;
$base-500: #87776E;
$base-600: #6A5F58;
$base-700: #4D4642;
$base-800: #34302D;
$base-900: #201E1D;
$base-hover: #6B5A51;
$base-subtle: #DAD5D1;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#857064",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F9F7F6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#EEEAE8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#DCD5D1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#C1B5AF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#A5968D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#87776E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#6A5F58",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#4D4642",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#34302D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#201E1D",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #857064

Color Lab

Pairs with #857064

UI roles & guardrails

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