What color is #8B8179?

#8B8179 is a medium low-chroma warm gray with a subtle warm cast. In RGB it is rgb(139, 129, 121), and in HSL hsl(27, 7%, 51%).

Is #8B8179 accessible as text?

On white, #8B8179 has a contrast ratio of 3.81:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 5.51:1 (passes). For text placed on #8B8179, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #8B8179?

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

What colors go well with #8B8179?

As a neutral, #8B8179 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 #8B8179 the same as CSS gray?

No — #8B8179 is not the CSS named color gray, but gray (#808080) is the closest CSS named color.

#8B8179 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #8B8179

Not just a swatch — here's how #8B8179 works with other colors. Named schemes with #8B8179 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #8B8179 Surface #15161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #606473 Accent #AFA69E

Warm Taupe is the vivid signal in this product UI — on a near-black surface with cool white, a slate grey and a lighter tint of Warm Taupe.

Vintage Leather Lead · 5 colors

Lead #8B8179 Secondary #7A4A24 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.

Modern Café Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #8B8179 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.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #8B8179 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 #8B8179 Secondary #B1ADAA 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 #8B8179 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 55/100

Neutral

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

Softness 62/100

High

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 36/100

Low

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

Naturalness 28/100

Low

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 56/100

Moderate

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

Luxury 42/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 7/100

Very low

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

UI accent fit 48/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 58/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 98/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #8B8179 with

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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 4.9:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E7E6E5 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #8B8779 — 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 #8B8179 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #8B8179;
  --color-base-rgb: 139 129 121;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(61.0% 0.017 61.2);
  --color-50: #F8F7F7;
  --color-100: #ECEAE9;
  --color-200: #D9D6D3;
  --color-300: #BCB7B3;
  --color-400: #9F9893;
  --color-500: #817A74;
  --color-600: #65605D;
  --color-700: #4A4745;
  --color-800: #32302F;
  --color-900: #201E1D;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  warm-taupe: {
    50: '#F8F7F7',
    100: '#ECEAE9',
    200: '#D9D6D3',
    300: '#BCB7B3',
    400: '#9F9893',
    500: '#817A74',
    600: '#65605D',
    700: '#4A4745',
    800: '#32302F',
    900: '#201E1D',
  },
}

$base: #8B8179;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F8F7F7;
$base-100: #ECEAE9;
$base-200: #D9D6D3;
$base-300: #BCB7B3;
$base-400: #9F9893;
$base-500: #817A74;
$base-600: #65605D;
$base-700: #4A4745;
$base-800: #32302F;
$base-900: #201E1D;
$base-hover: #6F6761;
$base-subtle: #DCD9D8;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#8B8179",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F8F7F7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#ECEAE9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#D9D6D3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#BCB7B3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#9F9893",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#817A74",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#65605D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#4A4745",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#32302F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#201E1D",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #8B8179

Color Lab

Pairs with #8B8179

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