What color is #8A778D?

#8A778D is a medium, neutral gray. In RGB it is rgb(138, 119, 141), and in HSL hsl(292, 9%, 51%).

Is #8A778D accessible as text?

On white, #8A778D has a contrast ratio of 4.11:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 5.10:1 (passes). For text placed on #8A778D, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #8A778D?

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

What colors go well with #8A778D?

#8A778D pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #7A8D77. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #8A778D below.

Is #8A778D good for buttons?

#8A778D works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #8A778D — white text only reaches 4.11:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #8A778D the same as CSS gray?

No — #8A778D is not the CSS named color gray, but gray (#808080) is the closest CSS named color.

#8A778D Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #8A778D

Not just a swatch — here's how #8A778D works with other colors. Named schemes with #8A778D in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #8A778D Surface #F5E6D7 Anchor #5D203E Accent #E5C2C6 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 #8A778D Secondary #7E472F 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 #8A778D Anchor #3B2922 Surface #F2E2D1 Accent #9E9362 Secondary #3C3733

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 #8A778D 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 #8A778D Secondary #ADA6AE 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 #8A778D 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 50/100

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 15/100

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 49/100

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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People also use #8A778D with

Cool Gray Gray Battleship Grey Gainsboro Charcoal

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 #E7E4E8 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #8D7789 — 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 #8A778D at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #8A778D;
  --color-base-rgb: 138 119 141;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(59.4% 0.040 321.7);
  --color-50: #F8F7F8;
  --color-100: #ECE9ED;
  --color-200: #D9D3DA;
  --color-300: #BCB2BD;
  --color-400: #9E92A0;
  --color-500: #807282;
  --color-600: #655B67;
  --color-700: #4A444B;
  --color-800: #322E33;
  --color-900: #1F1D20;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  gray: {
    50: '#F8F7F8',
    100: '#ECE9ED',
    200: '#D9D3DA',
    300: '#BCB2BD',
    400: '#9E92A0',
    500: '#807282',
    600: '#655B67',
    700: '#4A444B',
    800: '#322E33',
    900: '#1F1D20',
  },
}

$base: #8A778D;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F8F7F8;
$base-100: #ECE9ED;
$base-200: #D9D3DA;
$base-300: #BCB2BD;
$base-400: #9E92A0;
$base-500: #807282;
$base-600: #655B67;
$base-700: #4A444B;
$base-800: #322E33;
$base-900: #1F1D20;
$base-hover: #6F5F71;
$base-subtle: #DBD7DC;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#8A778D",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F8F7F8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#ECE9ED",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#D9D3DA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#BCB2BD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#9E92A0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#807282",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#655B67",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#4A444B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#322E33",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1F1D20",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #8A778D

Color Lab

Pairs with #8A778D

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