What color is #8A8A66?

#8A8A66 is a medium, muted yellow. In RGB it is rgb(138, 138, 102), and in HSL hsl(60, 15%, 47%).

Is #8A8A66 accessible as text?

On white, #8A8A66 has a contrast ratio of 3.55:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 5.91:1 (passes). For text placed on #8A8A66, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #8A8A66?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is olive-500 (#7C7C67).

What colors go well with #8A8A66?

#8A8A66 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #66668A. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #8A8A66 below.

Is #8A8A66 good for buttons?

#8A8A66 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #8A8A66 — white text only reaches 3.55:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #8A8A66 the same as CSS gray?

No — #8A8A66 is not the CSS named color gray, but gray (#808080) is the closest CSS named color by perceptual color distance — it sits in a different color family, so treat it as a rough reference, not a match.

#8A8A66 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #8A8A66

Not just a swatch — here's how #8A8A66 works with other colors. Named schemes with #8A8A66 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #8A8A66 Secondary #B16909 Accent #6D7A49 Surface #F3ECDD Anchor #3A2B1F

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 #8A8A66 Surface #EFE9DC Highlight #F6F1E7 Secondary #B8AF9F 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.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #8A8A66 Secondary #526A37 Accent #B16909 Surface #EFE9D6 Anchor #3D2F21

Warm Taupe leads this botanical set among foliage greens and a terracotta accent, softened by cream and grounded in bark brown.

Desert Clay Center · 5 colors

Center #8A8A66 Surface #DFCFA8 Secondary #AD7C50 Accent #8F9A71 Anchor #3D2D1F

Warm Taupe 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 #8A8A66 Secondary #B3B3A6 Support #999186 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 #8A8A66 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 58/100

Neutral

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

Softness 59/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 36/100

Low

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

Naturalness 47/100

Moderate

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 64/100

High

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

Luxury 42/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 20/100

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 91/100

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 5.2:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E7E7E1 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #7E8A66 — 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 #8A8A66 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #8A8A66;
  --color-base-rgb: 138 138 102;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(62.4% 0.051 107.8);
  --color-50: #F9F9F6;
  --color-100: #EEEEE7;
  --color-200: #DCDCD0;
  --color-300: #C1C1AE;
  --color-400: #A5A58D;
  --color-500: #88886D;
  --color-600: #6A6A58;
  --color-700: #4D4D41;
  --color-800: #34342D;
  --color-900: #21211D;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  warm-taupe: {
    50: '#F9F9F6',
    100: '#EEEEE7',
    200: '#DCDCD0',
    300: '#C1C1AE',
    400: '#A5A58D',
    500: '#88886D',
    600: '#6A6A58',
    700: '#4D4D41',
    800: '#34342D',
    900: '#21211D',
  },
}

$base: #8A8A66;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F9F9F6;
$base-100: #EEEEE7;
$base-200: #DCDCD0;
$base-300: #C1C1AE;
$base-400: #A5A58D;
$base-500: #88886D;
$base-600: #6A6A58;
$base-700: #4D4D41;
$base-800: #34342D;
$base-900: #21211D;
$base-hover: #6E6E51;
$base-subtle: #DBDBD2;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#8A8A66",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F9F9F6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#EEEEE7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#DCDCD0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#C1C1AE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#A5A58D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#88886D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#6A6A58",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#4D4D41",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#34342D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#21211D",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #8A8A66

Color Lab

Pairs with #8A8A66

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