What color is #8F706B?

#8F706B is a medium, muted red. In RGB it is rgb(143, 112, 107), and in HSL hsl(8, 14%, 49%).

Is #8F706B accessible as text?

On white, #8F706B has a contrast ratio of 4.47:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 4.70:1 (passes). For text placed on #8F706B, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #8F706B?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is taupe-500 (#7C6D67).

What colors go well with #8F706B?

#8F706B pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #6B8A8E. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #8F706B below.

Is #8F706B good for buttons?

#8F706B works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #8F706B — white text only reaches 4.47:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #8F706B the same as CSS gray?

No — #8F706B 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.

#8F706B Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #8F706B

Not just a swatch — here's how #8F706B works with other colors. Named schemes with #8F706B in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #8F706B Secondary #B76325 Accent #777743 Surface #F4EBDD Anchor #3B2A21

This palette keeps Mocha 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 #8F706B Anchor #3A2A21 Surface #F0E2D0 Accent #969664 Secondary #3C3833

Mocha 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 #8F706B Secondary #7B4927 Surface #EAD9C0 Accent #43503A Anchor #5A222E

Mocha 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 #8F706B Surface #E3CEA8 Secondary #B17958 Accent #98976D Anchor #3E2C21

Mocha 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 #8F706B Secondary #ABA09E Support #9B9186 Ink #17140F

Mocha 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 Mocha carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #8F706B 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 61/100

Neutral

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

Softness 56/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 40/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 49/100

Moderate

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 70/100

High

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

Luxury 46/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 16/100

Very low

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

UI accent fit 64/100

High

Strong interactive accent — visible and can carry a legible label.

Surface fit 47/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 96/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #8F706B with

Beaver Warm Taupe Light Slate Gray Gainsboro Taupe

UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Too mid-tone for a filled button — darken for the fill. AA Large

Body text Do not use for body copy on light surfaces. Avoid

Large display Fine for headings 24px+ on white. Pass

Background Pair with white text at 4.5:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E8E3E2 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #8E7C6B — 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 #8F706B at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #8F706B;
  --color-base-rgb: 143 112 107;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(57.4% 0.040 28.9);
  --color-50: #F9F6F6;
  --color-100: #EEE8E8;
  --color-200: #DCD2D1;
  --color-300: #C1B1AF;
  --color-400: #A5918D;
  --color-500: #87716E;
  --color-600: #6A5B58;
  --color-700: #4D4342;
  --color-800: #342E2D;
  --color-900: #201D1D;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  mocha: {
    50: '#F9F6F6',
    100: '#EEE8E8',
    200: '#DCD2D1',
    300: '#C1B1AF',
    400: '#A5918D',
    500: '#87716E',
    600: '#6A5B58',
    700: '#4D4342',
    800: '#342E2D',
    900: '#201D1D',
  },
}

$base: #8F706B;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F9F6F6;
$base-100: #EEE8E8;
$base-200: #DCD2D1;
$base-300: #C1B1AF;
$base-400: #A5918D;
$base-500: #87716E;
$base-600: #6A5B58;
$base-700: #4D4342;
$base-800: #342E2D;
$base-900: #201D1D;
$base-hover: #725A56;
$base-subtle: #DCD5D4;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#8F706B",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F9F6F6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#EEE8E8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#DCD2D1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#C1B1AF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#A5918D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#87716E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#6A5B58",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#4D4342",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#342E2D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#201D1D",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #8F706B

Color Lab

Pairs with #8F706B

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