What color is #857079?

#857079 is a medium low-chroma warm gray with a subtle warm cast. In RGB it is rgb(133, 112, 121), and in HSL hsl(334, 9%, 48%).

Is #857079 accessible as text?

On white, #857079 has a contrast ratio of 4.57:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 4.59:1 (passes). For text placed on #857079, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #857079?

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

What colors go well with #857079?

As a neutral, #857079 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 #857079 the same as CSS gray?

No — #857079 is not the CSS named color gray, but gray (#808080) is the closest CSS named color.

#857079 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #857079

Not just a swatch — here's how #857079 works with other colors. Named schemes with #857079 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #857079 Surface #F4E6D7 Anchor #5E203B Accent #E6C2C4 Secondary #332B2E

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

Vintage Leather Lead · 5 colors

Lead #857079 Secondary #7D482B Surface #EBD9C1 Accent #454F39 Anchor #5A2232

Gray 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 #857079 Anchor #3B2921 Surface #F1E2D1 Accent #9B9563 Secondary #3C3833

Gray 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 #857079 Surface #F1E8DC Highlight #F7F1E7 Secondary #BCAEA0 Ink #2B2723

Gray 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 #857079 Secondary #A69EA2 Support #9C9087 Ink #17140F

Gray 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 Gray carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #857079 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 57/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 41/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 7/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 60/100

Moderate

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

Luxury 46/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 11/100

Very low

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

UI accent fit 59/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 50/100

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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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 #856F72 — 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 #857079 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #857079;
  --color-base-rgb: 133 112 121;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(56.8% 0.029 350.4);
  --color-50: #F8F7F7;
  --color-100: #EDE9EA;
  --color-200: #DAD3D6;
  --color-300: #BDB2B7;
  --color-400: #A09298;
  --color-500: #827279;
  --color-600: #675B60;
  --color-700: #4B4447;
  --color-800: #332E30;
  --color-900: #201D1E;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  gray: {
    50: '#F8F7F7',
    100: '#EDE9EA',
    200: '#DAD3D6',
    300: '#BDB2B7',
    400: '#A09298',
    500: '#827279',
    600: '#675B60',
    700: '#4B4447',
    800: '#332E30',
    900: '#201D1E',
  },
}

$base: #857079;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F8F7F7;
$base-100: #EDE9EA;
$base-200: #DAD3D6;
$base-300: #BDB2B7;
$base-400: #A09298;
$base-500: #827279;
$base-600: #675B60;
$base-700: #4B4447;
$base-800: #332E30;
$base-900: #201D1E;
$base-hover: #6B5961;
$base-subtle: #DAD4D7;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#857079",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F8F7F7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#EDE9EA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#DAD3D6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#BDB2B7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#A09298",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#827279",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#675B60",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#4B4447",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#332E30",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#201D1E",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #857079

Color Lab

Pairs with #857079

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