What color is #8A707D?

#8A707D is a medium, neutral gray. In RGB it is rgb(138, 112, 125), and in HSL hsl(330, 10%, 49%).

Is #8A707D accessible as text?

On white, #8A707D has a contrast ratio of 4.47:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 4.69:1 (passes). For text placed on #8A707D, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #8A707D?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is mauve-500 (#79697B).

What colors go well with #8A707D?

#8A707D pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #70897D. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #8A707D below.

Is #8A707D good for buttons?

#8A707D works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #8A707D — white text only reaches 4.47:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #8A707D the same as CSS gray?

No — #8A707D is not the CSS named color gray, but gray (#808080) is the closest CSS named color.

#8A707D Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #8A707D

Not just a swatch — here's how #8A707D works with other colors. Named schemes with #8A707D in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #8A707D 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 #8A707D 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 #8A707D 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 #8A707D 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 #8A707D Secondary #A9A0A4 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 #8A707D 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 55/100

Neutral

Balanced temperature — flexible, sits between warm and cool schemes.

Softness 56/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 40/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 6/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 62/100

High

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

Luxury 46/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 15/100

Very low

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

UI accent fit 63/100

High

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

Surface fit 48/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 96/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #8A707D

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People also use #8A707D with

Cool Gray Warm Taupe Battleship Grey Gainsboro Taupe

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 4.5:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E7E3E5 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #897075 — 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 #8A707D at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #8A707D;
  --color-base-rgb: 138 112 125;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(57.4% 0.038 346.8);
  --color-50: #F8F7F7;
  --color-100: #EDE8EB;
  --color-200: #DAD2D6;
  --color-300: #BEB1B8;
  --color-400: #A19199;
  --color-500: #83727A;
  --color-600: #675B61;
  --color-700: #4B4347;
  --color-800: #332E30;
  --color-900: #201D1F;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  mauve-taupe: {
    50: '#F8F7F7',
    100: '#EDE8EB',
    200: '#DAD2D6',
    300: '#BEB1B8',
    400: '#A19199',
    500: '#83727A',
    600: '#675B61',
    700: '#4B4347',
    800: '#332E30',
    900: '#201D1F',
  },
}

$base: #8A707D;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F8F7F7;
$base-100: #EDE8EB;
$base-200: #DAD2D6;
$base-300: #BEB1B8;
$base-400: #A19199;
$base-500: #83727A;
$base-600: #675B61;
$base-700: #4B4347;
$base-800: #332E30;
$base-900: #201D1F;
$base-hover: #6E5A64;
$base-subtle: #DBD5D8;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#8A707D",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F8F7F7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#EDE8EB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#DAD2D6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#BEB1B8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#A19199",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#83727A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#675B61",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#4B4347",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#332E30",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#201D1F",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #8A707D

Color Lab

Pairs with #8A707D

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