What color is #8B826A?

#8B826A is a medium low-chroma warm gray with a subtle warm cast. In RGB it is rgb(139, 130, 106), and in HSL hsl(44, 13%, 48%).

Is #8B826A accessible as text?

On white, #8B826A has a contrast ratio of 3.82:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 5.50:1 (passes). For text placed on #8B826A, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #8B826A?

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

What colors go well with #8B826A?

As a neutral, #8B826A 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 #8B826A the same as CSS gray?

No — #8B826A is not the CSS named color gray, but gray (#808080) is the closest CSS named color.

#8B826A Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #8B826A

Not just a swatch — here's how #8B826A works with other colors. Named schemes with #8B826A in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #8B826A Secondary #B26712 Accent #707A47 Surface #F3ECDD Anchor #3A2A1F

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.

Modern Café Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #8B826A Anchor #392A1F Surface #EFE3D0 Accent #8E9968 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 #8B826A Secondary #784B21 Surface #E8DAC0 Accent #3F503D Anchor #5B2228

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.

Desert Clay Center · 5 colors

Center #8B826A Surface #E0CFA8 Secondary #AE7B52 Accent #919970 Anchor #3D2C1F

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 #8B826A Secondary #B0ADA4 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 #8B826A 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 37/100

Low

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

Naturalness 51/100

Moderate

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 62/100

High

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

Luxury 43/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 14/100

Very low

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

UI accent fit 58/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 52/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 95/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #8B826A 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 #E7E6E2 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #888A6A — 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 #8B826A at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #8B826A;
  --color-base-rgb: 139 130 106;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(60.8% 0.036 89.9);
  --color-50: #F8F8F6;
  --color-100: #EDECE8;
  --color-200: #DBD9D1;
  --color-300: #C0BCAF;
  --color-400: #A49E8E;
  --color-500: #86806F;
  --color-600: #696559;
  --color-700: #4D4A42;
  --color-800: #34322D;
  --color-900: #201F1D;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  warm-taupe: {
    50: '#F8F8F6',
    100: '#EDECE8',
    200: '#DBD9D1',
    300: '#C0BCAF',
    400: '#A49E8E',
    500: '#86806F',
    600: '#696559',
    700: '#4D4A42',
    800: '#34322D',
    900: '#201F1D',
  },
}

$base: #8B826A;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F8F8F6;
$base-100: #EDECE8;
$base-200: #DBD9D1;
$base-300: #C0BCAF;
$base-400: #A49E8E;
$base-500: #86806F;
$base-600: #696559;
$base-700: #4D4A42;
$base-800: #34322D;
$base-900: #201F1D;
$base-hover: #6F6855;
$base-subtle: #DBD9D3;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#8B826A",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F8F8F6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#EDECE8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#DBD9D1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#C0BCAF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#A49E8E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#86806F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#696559",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#4D4A42",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#34322D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#201F1D",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #8B826A

Color Lab

Pairs with #8B826A

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