What color is #877280?

#877280 is a medium low-chroma warm gray with a subtle warm cast. In RGB it is rgb(135, 114, 128), and in HSL hsl(320, 8%, 49%).

Is #877280 accessible as text?

On white, #877280 has a contrast ratio of 4.42:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 4.75:1 (passes). For text placed on #877280, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #877280?

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

What colors go well with #877280?

As a neutral, #877280 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 #877280 the same as CSS gray?

No — #877280 is not the CSS named color gray, but gray (#808080) is the closest CSS named color.

#877280 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #877280

Not just a swatch — here's how #877280 works with other colors. Named schemes with #877280 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #877280 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 #877280 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 #877280 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 #877280 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 #877280 Secondary #A9A1A6 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 #877280 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 57/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 40/100

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 58/100

Moderate

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

Luxury 45/100

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 60/100

High

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

Surface fit 50/100

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 Too mid-tone for a filled button — darken for the fill. AA Large

Body text Do not use for body copy on light surfaces. Avoid

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

Background Pair with white text at 4.4:1. Use

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

Avoid beside #87737A — 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 #877280 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #877280;
  --color-base-rgb: 135 114 128;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(57.6% 0.033 338.4);
  --color-50: #F8F7F8;
  --color-100: #ECE9EB;
  --color-200: #D9D3D7;
  --color-300: #BDB2B9;
  --color-400: #A0929B;
  --color-500: #81737D;
  --color-600: #665C63;
  --color-700: #4B4448;
  --color-800: #322F31;
  --color-900: #201D1F;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  gray: {
    50: '#F8F7F8',
    100: '#ECE9EB',
    200: '#D9D3D7',
    300: '#BDB2B9',
    400: '#A0929B',
    500: '#81737D',
    600: '#665C63',
    700: '#4B4448',
    800: '#322F31',
    900: '#201D1F',
  },
}

$base: #877280;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F8F7F8;
$base-100: #ECE9EB;
$base-200: #D9D3D7;
$base-300: #BDB2B9;
$base-400: #A0929B;
$base-500: #81737D;
$base-600: #665C63;
$base-700: #4B4448;
$base-800: #322F31;
$base-900: #201D1F;
$base-hover: #6C5C67;
$base-subtle: #DAD6D9;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#877280",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F8F7F8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#ECE9EB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#D9D3D7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#BDB2B9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#A0929B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#81737D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#665C63",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#4B4448",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#322F31",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#201D1F",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #877280

Color Lab

Pairs with #877280

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