What color is #8A796B?

#8A796B is a medium low-chroma warm gray with a subtle warm cast. In RGB it is rgb(138, 121, 107), and in HSL hsl(27, 13%, 48%).

Is #8A796B accessible as text?

On white, #8A796B has a contrast ratio of 4.18:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 5.03:1 (passes). For text placed on #8A796B, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #8A796B?

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

What colors go well with #8A796B?

As a neutral, #8A796B 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 #8A796B the same as CSS gray?

No — #8A796B is not the CSS named color gray, but gray (#808080) is the closest CSS named color.

#8A796B Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #8A796B

Not just a swatch — here's how #8A796B works with other colors. Named schemes with #8A796B in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Modern Café Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #8A796B Anchor #3A2A20 Surface #EFE3D0 Accent #929866 Secondary #3B3833

Warm 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.

Vintage Leather Lead · 5 colors

Lead #8A796B Secondary #7A4A23 Surface #E9DAC0 Accent #41503C Anchor #5B222B

Warm 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.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #8A796B Secondary #B5651B Accent #737945 Surface #F4ECDD Anchor #3B2A20

This palette keeps Warm Taupe as the dominant warm neutral, balanced by muted terracotta and olive earth tones and grounded by a deep espresso anchor.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #8A796B Surface #EFE9DC Highlight #F6F1E7 Secondary #BAAF9F Ink #2B2723

Warm 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 #8A796B Secondary #ACA6A1 Support #9A9186 Ink #17140F

Warm 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 Warm Taupe carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #8A796B 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 58/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 39/100

Low

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

Naturalness 38/100

Low

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 64/100

High

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

Luxury 44/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 11/100

Very low

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

UI accent fit 57/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 52/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 97/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #8A796B with

Beaver Warm Taupe Slate Gray Platinum 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 #141310 text at 4.4:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E7E4E2 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #8A836A — 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 #8A796B at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #8A796B;
  --color-base-rgb: 138 121 107;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(58.8% 0.030 61.7);
  --color-50: #F8F7F6;
  --color-100: #EDEAE8;
  --color-200: #DBD6D1;
  --color-300: #C0B7AF;
  --color-400: #A4988E;
  --color-500: #86796F;
  --color-600: #696059;
  --color-700: #4D4742;
  --color-800: #34302D;
  --color-900: #201E1D;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  warm-taupe: {
    50: '#F8F7F6',
    100: '#EDEAE8',
    200: '#DBD6D1',
    300: '#C0B7AF',
    400: '#A4988E',
    500: '#86796F',
    600: '#696059',
    700: '#4D4742',
    800: '#34302D',
    900: '#201E1D',
  },
}

$base: #8A796B;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F8F7F6;
$base-100: #EDEAE8;
$base-200: #DBD6D1;
$base-300: #C0B7AF;
$base-400: #A4988E;
$base-500: #86796F;
$base-600: #696059;
$base-700: #4D4742;
$base-800: #34302D;
$base-900: #201E1D;
$base-hover: #6F6155;
$base-subtle: #DBD7D3;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#8A796B",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F8F7F6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#EDEAE8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#DBD6D1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#C0B7AF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#A4988E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#86796F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#696059",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#4D4742",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#34302D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#201E1D",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #8A796B

Color Lab

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