What color is #8A7983?

#8A7983 is a medium low-chroma warm gray with a subtle warm cast. In RGB it is rgb(138, 121, 131), and in HSL hsl(325, 7%, 51%).

Is #8A7983 accessible as text?

On white, #8A7983 has a contrast ratio of 4.08:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 5.14:1 (passes). For text placed on #8A7983, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #8A7983?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is neutral-500 (#737373).

What colors go well with #8A7983?

As a neutral, #8A7983 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 #8A7983 the same as CSS gray?

No — #8A7983 is not the CSS named color gray, but gray (#808080) is the closest CSS named color.

#8A7983 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #8A7983

Not just a swatch — here's how #8A7983 works with other colors. Named schemes with #8A7983 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #8A7983 Surface #F4E6D7 Anchor #5E203C Accent #E6C2C4 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 #8A7983 Secondary #7D472C Surface #ECD8C1 Accent #454F38 Anchor #592232

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 #8A7983 Anchor #3B2922 Surface #F2E2D1 Accent #9C9462 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 #8A7983 Surface #F1E8DC Highlight #F7F0E7 Secondary #BCADA0 Ink #2B2723

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 #F7F4EF Accent #8A7983 Secondary #ADA7AB 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 #8A7983 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 53/100

Neutral

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

Softness 59/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 38/100

Low

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

Naturalness 3/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 54/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 43/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 10/100

Very low

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

UI accent fit 54/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 54/100

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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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 4.6:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E7E5E6 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #8B797E — 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 #8A7983 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #8A7983;
  --color-base-rgb: 138 121 131;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(59.5% 0.025 341.7);
  --color-50: #F8F7F7;
  --color-100: #ECE9EB;
  --color-200: #D9D3D7;
  --color-300: #BCB3B8;
  --color-400: #9F939A;
  --color-500: #81747B;
  --color-600: #655D62;
  --color-700: #4A4548;
  --color-800: #322F31;
  --color-900: #201D1F;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  gray: {
    50: '#F8F7F7',
    100: '#ECE9EB',
    200: '#D9D3D7',
    300: '#BCB3B8',
    400: '#9F939A',
    500: '#81747B',
    600: '#655D62',
    700: '#4A4548',
    800: '#322F31',
    900: '#201D1F',
  },
}

$base: #8A7983;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F8F7F7;
$base-100: #ECE9EB;
$base-200: #D9D3D7;
$base-300: #BCB3B8;
$base-400: #9F939A;
$base-500: #81747B;
$base-600: #655D62;
$base-700: #4A4548;
$base-800: #322F31;
$base-900: #201D1F;
$base-hover: #6F6169;
$base-subtle: #DCD8DA;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#8A7983",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F8F7F7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#ECE9EB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#D9D3D7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#BCB3B8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#9F939A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#81747B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#655D62",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#4A4548",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#322F31",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#201D1F",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #8A7983

Color Lab

Pairs with #8A7983

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