What color is #C3A79E?

#C3A79E is a light low-chroma warm gray with a subtle warm cast. In RGB it is rgb(195, 167, 158), and in HSL hsl(15, 24%, 69%).

Is #C3A79E accessible as text?

On white, #C3A79E has a contrast ratio of 2.25:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 9.34:1 (passes). For text placed on #C3A79E, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #C3A79E?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is stone-400 (#A6A09B).

What colors go well with #C3A79E?

As a neutral, #C3A79E pairs cleanly with charcoal, near-black and dark grays for text, 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 #C3A79E the same as CSS darkgray?

No — #C3A79E is not the CSS named color darkgray, but darkgray (#A9A9A9) is the closest CSS named color.

#C3A79E Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #C3A79E

Not just a swatch — here's how #C3A79E works with other colors. Named schemes with #C3A79E in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #C3A79E Secondary #B66422 Accent #767843 Surface #F4ECDD Anchor #3B2A20

This palette keeps Khaki 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 #C3A79E Surface #F0E9DC Highlight #F7F1E7 Secondary #BAAE9F Ink #2B2723

Khaki 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.

Desert Clay Center · 5 colors

Center #C3A79E Surface #E3CEA8 Secondary #B17957 Accent #97976D Anchor #3E2C20

Khaki holds the warm center of this desert palette with sand and clay beside it, a muted-sage accent and a dark-brown anchor.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #C3A79E Accent #ADC3B3 Surface #E6D7BE Secondary #9AA09E Anchor #29314B

Khaki opens this coastal palette with sea-glass and warm sand alongside it, grounded by driftwood grey and a deep-navy anchor.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #C3A79E Secondary #E3D8D5 Support #9B9186 Ink #17140F

Khaki 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 Khaki carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #C3A79E 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 60/100

Neutral

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

Softness 72/100

High

Soft and easy on the eye — gentle backdrops, calm surfaces.

Depth 24/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 51/100

Moderate

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 50/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 30/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 14/100

Very low

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

UI accent fit 28/100

Low

Weak as an action color — too pale, too dark or too muted to signal.

Surface fit 66/100

High

Calm enough for large fills — backgrounds, cards, sections.

Print safety 96/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #C3A79E

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For branding

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People also use #C3A79E with

Pale Silver Tan Ash Gray Greige Taupe

UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Safe as a filled button with near-black label. AAA

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

Large display Only on dark surfaces. Avoid

Background Pair with #141310 text at 8.3:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F2EEEC for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #C3B39D — 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 #C3A79E at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #C3A79E;
  --color-base-rgb: 195 167 158;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(75.0% 0.035 38.6);
  --color-50: #F9F6F5;
  --color-100: #F0E8E5;
  --color-200: #E0D1CC;
  --color-300: #C7B0A8;
  --color-400: #AD8F85;
  --color-500: #907065;
  --color-600: #705952;
  --color-700: #51433E;
  --color-800: #362E2B;
  --color-900: #221D1B;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  khaki: {
    50: '#F9F6F5',
    100: '#F0E8E5',
    200: '#E0D1CC',
    300: '#C7B0A8',
    400: '#AD8F85',
    500: '#907065',
    600: '#705952',
    700: '#51433E',
    800: '#362E2B',
    900: '#221D1B',
  },
}

$base: #C3A79E;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F9F6F5;
$base-100: #F0E8E5;
$base-200: #E0D1CC;
$base-300: #C7B0A8;
$base-400: #AD8F85;
$base-500: #907065;
$base-600: #705952;
$base-700: #51433E;
$base-800: #362E2B;
$base-900: #221D1B;
$base-hover: #A87F71;
$base-subtle: #ECE5E3;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#C3A79E",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F9F6F5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F0E8E5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#E0D1CC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#C7B0A8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#AD8F85",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#907065",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#705952",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#51433E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#362E2B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#221D1B",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}