What color is #8A778B?

#8A778B is a medium, neutral gray. In RGB it is rgb(138, 119, 139), and in HSL hsl(297, 8%, 51%).

Is #8A778B accessible as text?

On white, #8A778B has a contrast ratio of 4.12:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 5.09:1 (passes). For text placed on #8A778B, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #8A778B?

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

What colors go well with #8A778B?

#8A778B pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #798C78. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #8A778B below.

Is #8A778B good for buttons?

#8A778B works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #8A778B — white text only reaches 4.12:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #8A778B the same as CSS gray?

No — #8A778B is not the CSS named color gray, but gray (#808080) is the closest CSS named color.

#8A778B Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #8A778B

Not just a swatch — here's how #8A778B works with other colors. Named schemes with #8A778B in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #8A778B Surface #F5E6D7 Anchor #5D203E Accent #E6C2C6 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 #8A778B Secondary #7D472F Surface #ECD8C1 Accent #345249 Anchor #592234

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 #8A778B Anchor #3B2922 Surface #F2E2D1 Accent #9D9362 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 #8A778B Surface #F1E8DC Highlight #F7F0E7 Secondary #BDADA1 Ink #2C2723

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 #F8F4EF Accent #8A778B Secondary #ADA6AD 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 #8A778B 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 51/100

Neutral

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

Softness 58/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 39/100

Low

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

Naturalness 1/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 55/100

Moderate

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

Luxury 44/100

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 61/100

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 Safe as a filled button with near-black label. AA

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

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

Background Pair with #141310 text at 4.5:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E7E5E7 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #8C7886 — 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 #8A778B at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #8A778B;
  --color-base-rgb: 138 119 139;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(59.4% 0.037 324.5);
  --color-50: #F8F7F8;
  --color-100: #ECE9EC;
  --color-200: #D9D3D9;
  --color-300: #BCB2BD;
  --color-400: #9F92A0;
  --color-500: #817381;
  --color-600: #655C66;
  --color-700: #4A444B;
  --color-800: #322F32;
  --color-900: #201D20;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  gray: {
    50: '#F8F7F8',
    100: '#ECE9EC',
    200: '#D9D3D9',
    300: '#BCB2BD',
    400: '#9F92A0',
    500: '#817381',
    600: '#655C66',
    700: '#4A444B',
    800: '#322F32',
    900: '#201D20',
  },
}

$base: #8A778B;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F8F7F8;
$base-100: #ECE9EC;
$base-200: #D9D3D9;
$base-300: #BCB2BD;
$base-400: #9F92A0;
$base-500: #817381;
$base-600: #655C66;
$base-700: #4A444B;
$base-800: #322F32;
$base-900: #201D20;
$base-hover: #706070;
$base-subtle: #DCD7DC;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#8A778B",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F8F7F8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#ECE9EC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#D9D3D9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#BCB2BD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#9F92A0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#817381",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#655C66",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#4A444B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#322F32",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#201D20",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #8A778B

Color Lab

Pairs with #8A778B

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