What color is #8A7364?

#8A7364 is a medium low-chroma warm gray with a subtle warm cast. In RGB it is rgb(138, 115, 100), and in HSL hsl(24, 16%, 47%).

Is #8A7364 accessible as text?

On white, #8A7364 has a contrast ratio of 4.45:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 4.72:1 (passes). For text placed on #8A7364, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #8A7364?

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

What colors go well with #8A7364?

As a neutral, #8A7364 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 #8A7364 the same as CSS gray?

No — #8A7364 is not the CSS named color gray, but gray (#808080) is the closest CSS named color.

#8A7364 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #8A7364

Not just a swatch — here's how #8A7364 works with other colors. Named schemes with #8A7364 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #8A7364 Secondary #B5651E 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 #8A7364 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 #8A7364 Secondary #7A4A24 Surface #E9DAC0 Accent #41503B Anchor #5B222B

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 #8A7364 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 #8A7364 Secondary #A9A19B 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 #8A7364 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 61/100

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 50/100

Moderate

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 69/100

High

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

Luxury 46/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 14/100

Very low

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

UI accent fit 62/100

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.

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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 4.5:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E7E3E1 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #8B8165 — 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 #8A7364 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #8A7364;
  --color-base-rgb: 138 115 100;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(57.3% 0.037 54.9);
  --color-50: #F9F7F6;
  --color-100: #EEEAE7;
  --color-200: #DDD5D0;
  --color-300: #C2B6AD;
  --color-400: #A6968C;
  --color-500: #88786C;
  --color-600: #6B5F57;
  --color-700: #4E4641;
  --color-800: #34302D;
  --color-900: #211E1C;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  shadow: {
    50: '#F9F7F6',
    100: '#EEEAE7',
    200: '#DDD5D0',
    300: '#C2B6AD',
    400: '#A6968C',
    500: '#88786C',
    600: '#6B5F57',
    700: '#4E4641',
    800: '#34302D',
    900: '#211E1C',
  },
}

$base: #8A7364;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F9F7F6;
$base-100: #EEEAE7;
$base-200: #DDD5D0;
$base-300: #C2B6AD;
$base-400: #A6968C;
$base-500: #88786C;
$base-600: #6B5F57;
$base-700: #4E4641;
$base-800: #34302D;
$base-900: #211E1C;
$base-hover: #6F5D51;
$base-subtle: #DBD5D2;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#8A7364",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F9F7F6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#EEEAE7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#DDD5D0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#C2B6AD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#A6968C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#88786C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#6B5F57",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#4E4641",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#34302D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#211E1C",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #8A7364

Color Lab

Pairs with #8A7364

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