What color is #8A736A?

#8A736A is a medium low-chroma warm gray with a subtle warm cast. In RGB it is rgb(138, 115, 106), and in HSL hsl(17, 13%, 48%).

Is #8A736A accessible as text?

On white, #8A736A has a contrast ratio of 4.43:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 4.74:1 (passes). For text placed on #8A736A, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #8A736A?

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

What colors go well with #8A736A?

As a neutral, #8A736A 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 #8A736A the same as CSS gray?

No — #8A736A is not the CSS named color gray, but gray (#808080) is the closest CSS named color.

#8A736A Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #8A736A

Not just a swatch — here's how #8A736A works with other colors. Named schemes with #8A736A in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #8A736A Secondary #B66421 Accent #767844 Surface #F4ECDD Anchor #3B2A20

This palette keeps Mocha 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 #8A736A Anchor #3A2A20 Surface #F0E3D0 Accent #949765 Secondary #3B3833

Mocha 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 #8A736A Secondary #7B4926 Surface #E9D9C0 Accent #42503B Anchor #5B222C

Mocha 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 #8A736A Surface #E2CEA8 Secondary #B17956 Accent #96976E Anchor #3E2C20

Mocha 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 #8A736A Secondary #A9A19D Support #9B9186 Ink #17140F

Mocha 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 Mocha carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #8A736A 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 59/100

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 48/100

Moderate

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 67/100

High

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

Luxury 46/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 12/100

Very low

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

UI accent fit 60/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

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 #E7E3E2 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #8A7E6A — 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 #8A736A at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #8A736A;
  --color-base-rgb: 138 115 106;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(57.5% 0.032 42.5);
  --color-50: #F8F7F6;
  --color-100: #EDE9E8;
  --color-200: #DBD4D1;
  --color-300: #C0B4AF;
  --color-400: #A4948E;
  --color-500: #86756F;
  --color-600: #695D59;
  --color-700: #4D4542;
  --color-800: #342F2D;
  --color-900: #201E1D;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  mocha: {
    50: '#F8F7F6',
    100: '#EDE9E8',
    200: '#DBD4D1',
    300: '#C0B4AF',
    400: '#A4948E',
    500: '#86756F',
    600: '#695D59',
    700: '#4D4542',
    800: '#342F2D',
    900: '#201E1D',
  },
}

$base: #8A736A;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F8F7F6;
$base-100: #EDE9E8;
$base-200: #DBD4D1;
$base-300: #C0B4AF;
$base-400: #A4948E;
$base-500: #86756F;
$base-600: #695D59;
$base-700: #4D4542;
$base-800: #342F2D;
$base-900: #201E1D;
$base-hover: #6F5C55;
$base-subtle: #DBD6D3;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#8A736A",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F8F7F6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#EDE9E8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#DBD4D1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#C0B4AF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#A4948E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#86756F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#695D59",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#4D4542",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#342F2D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#201E1D",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #8A736A

Color Lab

Pairs with #8A736A

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