What color is #8A8D6B?

#8A8D6B is a medium, muted yellow. In RGB it is rgb(138, 141, 107), and in HSL hsl(65, 14%, 49%).

Is #8A8D6B accessible as text?

On white, #8A8D6B has a contrast ratio of 3.44:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 6.10:1 (passes). For text placed on #8A8D6B, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #8A8D6B?

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

What colors go well with #8A8D6B?

#8A8D6B pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #6E6B8E. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #8A8D6B below.

Is #8A8D6B good for buttons?

#8A8D6B works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #8A8D6B — white text only reaches 3.44:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #8A8D6B the same as CSS gray?

No — #8A8D6B 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.

#8A8D6B Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #8A8D6B

Not just a swatch — here's how #8A8D6B works with other colors. Named schemes with #8A8D6B in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #8A8D6B Secondary #B06907 Accent #6D7B49 Surface #F2ECDD Anchor #3A2B1F

This palette keeps Beaver 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 #8A8D6B Surface #EEE9DC Highlight #F6F1E7 Secondary #B8B09F Ink #2B2723

Beaver 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 #8A8D6B Secondary #516A37 Accent #B06907 Surface #EFE9D6 Anchor #3D2F21

Beaver 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 #8A8D6B Surface #DFD0A8 Secondary #AD7C50 Accent #8F9A71 Anchor #3D2D1F

Beaver 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 #8A8D6B Secondary #B5B6AA Support #999186 Ink #17140F

Beaver 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 Beaver carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #8A8D6B 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 57/100

Neutral

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

Softness 60/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 35/100

Low

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

Naturalness 50/100

Moderate

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 61/100

High

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

Luxury 42/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 19/100

Very low

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

UI accent fit 59/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 50/100

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 5.4:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E7E8E2 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #808E6B — 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 #8A8D6B at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #8A8D6B;
  --color-base-rgb: 138 141 107;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(63.2% 0.049 111.9);
  --color-50: #F8F9F6;
  --color-100: #EDEEE8;
  --color-200: #DBDCD1;
  --color-300: #BFC1AF;
  --color-400: #A3A58D;
  --color-500: #85876E;
  --color-600: #686A58;
  --color-700: #4C4D42;
  --color-800: #33342D;
  --color-900: #20201D;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  beaver: {
    50: '#F8F9F6',
    100: '#EDEEE8',
    200: '#DBDCD1',
    300: '#BFC1AF',
    400: '#A3A58D',
    500: '#85876E',
    600: '#686A58',
    700: '#4C4D42',
    800: '#33342D',
    900: '#20201D',
  },
}

$base: #8A8D6B;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F8F9F6;
$base-100: #EDEEE8;
$base-200: #DBDCD1;
$base-300: #BFC1AF;
$base-400: #A3A58D;
$base-500: #85876E;
$base-600: #686A58;
$base-700: #4C4D42;
$base-800: #33342D;
$base-900: #20201D;
$base-hover: #707256;
$base-subtle: #DBDCD4;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#8A8D6B",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F8F9F6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#EDEEE8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#DBDCD1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#BFC1AF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#A3A58D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#85876E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#686A58",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#4C4D42",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#33342D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#20201D",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #8A8D6B

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