What color is #8F736A?

#8F736A is a medium, muted red-orange. In RGB it is rgb(143, 115, 106), and in HSL hsl(15, 15%, 49%).

Is #8F736A accessible as text?

On white, #8F736A has a contrast ratio of 4.35:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 4.83:1 (passes). For text placed on #8F736A, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #8F736A?

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

What colors go well with #8F736A?

#8F736A pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #6A8690. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #8F736A below.

Is #8F736A good for buttons?

#8F736A works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #8F736A — white text only reaches 4.35:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #8F736A the same as CSS gray?

No — #8F736A 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.

#8F736A Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #8F736A

Not just a swatch — here's how #8F736A works with other colors. Named schemes with #8F736A in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #8F736A Secondary #B66422 Accent #767843 Surface #F4ECDD Anchor #3B2A20

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 #8F736A Anchor #3A2A20 Surface #F0E3D0 Accent #959765 Secondary #3B3833

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 #8F736A Secondary #7B4926 Surface #EAD9C0 Accent #42503B Anchor #5B222D

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 #8F736A Surface #E3CEA8 Secondary #B17957 Accent #97976D Anchor #3E2C20

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 #8F736A Secondary #ACA29F 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 #8F736A 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 57/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 40/100

Low

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

Naturalness 54/100

Moderate

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 69/100

High

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

Luxury 45/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 15/100

Very low

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

UI accent fit 62/100

High

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

Surface fit 49/100

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 #8F736A with

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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 4.3:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E8E4E2 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #90806A — 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 #8F736A at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #8F736A;
  --color-base-rgb: 143 115 106;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(58.0% 0.038 38.6);
  --color-50: #F9F7F6;
  --color-100: #EEE9E7;
  --color-200: #DCD3D0;
  --color-300: #C1B3AE;
  --color-400: #A5938D;
  --color-500: #88746D;
  --color-600: #6A5C58;
  --color-700: #4D4441;
  --color-800: #342F2D;
  --color-900: #211E1D;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  mocha: {
    50: '#F9F7F6',
    100: '#EEE9E7',
    200: '#DCD3D0',
    300: '#C1B3AE',
    400: '#A5938D',
    500: '#88746D',
    600: '#6A5C58',
    700: '#4D4441',
    800: '#342F2D',
    900: '#211E1D',
  },
}

$base: #8F736A;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F9F7F6;
$base-100: #EEE9E7;
$base-200: #DCD3D0;
$base-300: #C1B3AE;
$base-400: #A5938D;
$base-500: #88746D;
$base-600: #6A5C58;
$base-700: #4D4441;
$base-800: #342F2D;
$base-900: #211E1D;
$base-hover: #735C55;
$base-subtle: #DCD6D4;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#8F736A",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F9F7F6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#EEE9E7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#DCD3D0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#C1B3AE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#A5938D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#88746D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#6A5C58",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#4D4441",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#342F2D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#211E1D",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #8F736A

Color Lab

Pairs with #8F736A

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