What color is #8F8A6E?

#8F8A6E is a medium, muted amber. In RGB it is rgb(143, 138, 110), and in HSL hsl(51, 13%, 50%).

Is #8F8A6E accessible as text?

On white, #8F8A6E has a contrast ratio of 3.48:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 6.03:1 (passes). For text placed on #8F8A6E, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #8F8A6E?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is olive-500 (#7C7C67).

What colors go well with #8F8A6E?

#8F8A6E pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #6F7490. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #8F8A6E below.

Is #8F8A6E good for buttons?

#8F8A6E works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #8F8A6E — white text only reaches 3.48:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #8F8A6E the same as CSS gray?

No — #8F8A6E 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.

#8F8A6E Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #8F8A6E

Not just a swatch — here's how #8F8A6E works with other colors. Named schemes with #8F8A6E in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #8F8A6E Secondary #B2680E Accent #6E7A48 Surface #F3ECDD Anchor #3A2A1F

This palette keeps Beaver 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 #8F8A6E Surface #EFE9DC Highlight #F6F1E7 Secondary #B8AF9F Ink #2B2723

Beaver 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.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #8F8A6E Secondary #536A36 Accent #B2680E Surface #F0E9D6 Anchor #3D2E21

Beaver leads this botanical set among foliage greens and a terracotta accent, softened by cream and grounded in bark brown.

Desert Clay Center · 5 colors

Center #8F8A6E Surface #DFCFA8 Secondary #AD7C51 Accent #909971 Anchor #3D2D1F

Beaver 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 #8F8A6E Secondary #B6B5AA Support #999186 Ink #17140F

Beaver 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 Beaver carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #8F8A6E 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 61/100

High

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 35/100

Low

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

Naturalness 48/100

Moderate

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 61/100

High

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

Luxury 41/100

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 56/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 53/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 93/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #8F8A6E with

Beaver Russian Green Slate Gray Platinum Outer Space

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 5.3:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E8E7E3 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #8A906F — 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 #8F8A6E at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #8F8A6E;
  --color-base-rgb: 143 138 110;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(63.0% 0.041 99.0);
  --color-50: #F8F8F6;
  --color-100: #EDEDE8;
  --color-200: #DBDAD1;
  --color-300: #C0BDAF;
  --color-400: #A4A18E;
  --color-500: #86826F;
  --color-600: #696759;
  --color-700: #4D4B42;
  --color-800: #34332D;
  --color-900: #20201D;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  beaver: {
    50: '#F8F8F6',
    100: '#EDEDE8',
    200: '#DBDAD1',
    300: '#C0BDAF',
    400: '#A4A18E',
    500: '#86826F',
    600: '#696759',
    700: '#4D4B42',
    800: '#34332D',
    900: '#20201D',
  },
}

$base: #8F8A6E;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F8F8F6;
$base-100: #EDEDE8;
$base-200: #DBDAD1;
$base-300: #C0BDAF;
$base-400: #A4A18E;
$base-500: #86826F;
$base-600: #696759;
$base-700: #4D4B42;
$base-800: #34332D;
$base-900: #20201D;
$base-hover: #736F59;
$base-subtle: #DDDBD5;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#8F8A6E",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F8F8F6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#EDEDE8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#DBDAD1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#C0BDAF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#A4A18E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#86826F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#696759",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#4D4B42",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#34332D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#20201D",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #8F8A6E

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