What color is #85707E?

#85707E is a medium low-chroma warm gray with a subtle warm cast. In RGB it is rgb(133, 112, 126), and in HSL hsl(320, 9%, 48%).

Is #85707E accessible as text?

On white, #85707E has a contrast ratio of 4.55:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 4.62:1 (passes). For text placed on #85707E, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #85707E?

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

What colors go well with #85707E?

As a neutral, #85707E 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 #85707E the same as CSS gray?

No — #85707E is not the CSS named color gray, but gray (#808080) is the closest CSS named color.

#85707E Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #85707E

Not just a swatch — here's how #85707E works with other colors. Named schemes with #85707E in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #85707E Surface #F4E6D7 Anchor #5D203C Accent #E6C2C5 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 #85707E Secondary #7D472D Surface #ECD8C1 Accent #464F38 Anchor #592233

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 #85707E Anchor #3B2922 Surface #F2E2D1 Accent #9C9462 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 #85707E Surface #F1E8DC Highlight #F7F0E7 Secondary #BCADA0 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 #85707E Secondary #A79FA4 Support #9C9087 Ink #18140F

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 #85707E 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 53/100

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 3/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 59/100

Moderate

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

Luxury 46/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 13/100

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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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 4.5:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E6E3E5 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #856F77 — 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 #85707E at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #85707E;
  --color-base-rgb: 133 112 126;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(57.0% 0.033 338.4);
  --color-50: #F8F7F8;
  --color-100: #EDE9EB;
  --color-200: #DAD3D7;
  --color-300: #BDB2BA;
  --color-400: #A0929B;
  --color-500: #82727D;
  --color-600: #675B63;
  --color-700: #4B4449;
  --color-800: #332E31;
  --color-900: #201D1F;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  gray: {
    50: '#F8F7F8',
    100: '#EDE9EB',
    200: '#DAD3D7',
    300: '#BDB2BA',
    400: '#A0929B',
    500: '#82727D',
    600: '#675B63',
    700: '#4B4449',
    800: '#332E31',
    900: '#201D1F',
  },
}

$base: #85707E;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F8F7F8;
$base-100: #EDE9EB;
$base-200: #DAD3D7;
$base-300: #BDB2BA;
$base-400: #A0929B;
$base-500: #82727D;
$base-600: #675B63;
$base-700: #4B4449;
$base-800: #332E31;
$base-900: #201D1F;
$base-hover: #6B5965;
$base-subtle: #DAD4D8;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#85707E",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F8F7F8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#EDE9EB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#DAD3D7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#BDB2BA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#A0929B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#82727D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#675B63",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#4B4449",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#332E31",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#201D1F",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #85707E

Color Lab

Pairs with #85707E

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