What color is #8C8275?

#8C8275 is a medium low-chroma warm gray with a subtle warm cast. In RGB it is rgb(140, 130, 117), and in HSL hsl(34, 9%, 50%).

Is #8C8275 accessible as text?

On white, #8C8275 has a contrast ratio of 3.77:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 5.57:1 (passes). For text placed on #8C8275, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #8C8275?

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

What colors go well with #8C8275?

As a neutral, #8C8275 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 #8C8275 the same as CSS gray?

No — #8C8275 is not the CSS named color gray, but gray (#808080) is the closest CSS named color.

#8C8275 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #8C8275

Not just a swatch — here's how #8C8275 works with other colors. Named schemes with #8C8275 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Modern Café Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #8C8275 Anchor #3A2A20 Surface #EFE3D0 Accent #909867 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 #8C8275 Secondary #794B22 Surface #E8DAC0 Accent #40503C Anchor #5B2229

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.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #8C8275 Secondary #B46617 Accent #727946 Surface #F3ECDD Anchor #3B2A1F

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 #8C8275 Surface #EFE9DC Highlight #F6F1E7 Secondary #B9AF9F 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 #8C8275 Secondary #B1AEA9 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 #8C8275 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 56/100

Neutral

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

Softness 61/100

High

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 36/100

Low

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

Naturalness 38/100

Low

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 57/100

Moderate

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

Luxury 42/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 9/100

Very low

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

UI accent fit 51/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 56/100

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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People also use #8C8275 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 #E7E6E4 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #8B8974 — 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 #8C8275 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #8C8275;
  --color-base-rgb: 140 130 117;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(61.2% 0.023 74.5);
  --color-50: #F8F7F7;
  --color-100: #EDEBE9;
  --color-200: #DAD7D3;
  --color-300: #BDB8B2;
  --color-400: #A09A92;
  --color-500: #827B72;
  --color-600: #67625B;
  --color-700: #4B4844;
  --color-800: #33312E;
  --color-900: #201F1D;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  warm-taupe: {
    50: '#F8F7F7',
    100: '#EDEBE9',
    200: '#DAD7D3',
    300: '#BDB8B2',
    400: '#A09A92',
    500: '#827B72',
    600: '#67625B',
    700: '#4B4844',
    800: '#33312E',
    900: '#201F1D',
  },
}

$base: #8C8275;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F8F7F7;
$base-100: #EDEBE9;
$base-200: #DAD7D3;
$base-300: #BDB8B2;
$base-400: #A09A92;
$base-500: #827B72;
$base-600: #67625B;
$base-700: #4B4844;
$base-800: #33312E;
$base-900: #201F1D;
$base-hover: #6F675D;
$base-subtle: #DBD9D6;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#8C8275",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F8F7F7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#EDEBE9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#DAD7D3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#BDB8B2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#A09A92",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#827B72",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#67625B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#4B4844",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#33312E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#201F1D",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #8C8275

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