#816d70 Hex Color
#816d70 is rgb(129, 109, 112), or hsl(351, 8%, 47%). The nearest reference Tailwind v4 token is stone-500 (#79716b), not an exact match. Used as an accent color in the Editorial palette.
Conversions
WCAG contrast
| Background | Ratio | AA text | AA large | AAA text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| white | 4.82:1 | pass | pass | fail |
| black | 4.35:1 | fail | pass | fail |
| slate-900 | 3.70:1 | fail | pass | fail |
| gray-100 | 4.38:1 | fail | pass | fail |
Ratios use WCAG relative luminance for opaque sRGB colors. Normal text requires 4.5:1, or 7:1 at AAA. Large text requires 3:1: at least 24 CSS pixels, or about 18.67 CSS pixels when bold. Pass/fail uses the unrounded ratio. Contrast alone is not a full accessibility assessment.
Colors paired with #816d70 in real UI palettes
These colors appear alongside #816d70 in StyleKit's curated palettes. Co-occurrence is not a promise of text readability; each pair includes its measured contrast.
3.53:1
Not for normal text1.00:1
Not for normal text4.54:1
AA normal text
A readable starting point
white text on #816d70: 4.82:1 contrast.
Design styles using this color
Tints and shades
Lightness ladder in HSL space, from the lightest tint to the darkest shade of #816d70.
Similar colors in the library
Nearest swatches by perceptual OKLab distance across all curated style palettes.
AI prompt snippet
Use #816d70 as the accent color, following the Editorial style: rgb(129, 109, 112), nearest Tailwind token stone-500. Keep text contrast at least 4.5:1 (this color scores 4.82:1 on white, 4.35:1 on black).
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Questions about #816d70
What color is #816d70?
#816d70 is rgb(129, 109, 112), or hsl(351, 8%, 47%). The nearest reference Tailwind v4 token is stone-500 (#79716b), not an exact match. Used as an accent color in the Editorial palette.
What text color should I use on #816d70?
White (#ffffff) has the higher black-or-white contrast against #816d70: 4.82:1. This calculation assumes opaque, flat sRGB colors. Normal text requires 4.5:1 and large text 3:1 under WCAG 2.2 SC 1.4.3; it is not a complete accessibility assessment.
How can I use exactly #816d70 in Tailwind CSS?
Use bg-[#816d70], text-[#816d70], or a CSS custom property instead of substituting a nearby named token. The reference palette is Tailwind CSS 4.1.18, converted from OKLCH to sRGB hex; newer Tailwind versions and custom themes can differ.
Sources and calculation limits
Reference palette: Tailwind CSS 4.1.18, converted from OKLCH to sRGB hex. Named tokens are versioned approximations; use the exact hex utilities when matching an existing design. Palette pairings come from the linked StyleKit definitions, not external popularity or preference data.