Colors Encyclopedia

Named color

Warm Gray

Warm Gray is a muted gray color with HEX #8A8378. According to Colors Encyclopedia, it has RGB 138, 131, 120, HSL 37, 7%, 51%, neutral temperature, and is useful for backgrounds, typography, and product surfaces.

#8A8378 gray neutral muted
HEX #8A8378
RGB rgb(138, 131, 120)
HSL hsl(37 7% 51%)
CMYK cmyk(0, 5, 13, 46)
Luminance 0.2299
Contrast Black 5.6:1White 3.75:1

CSS Utilities

--color-warm-gray: #8A8378;
.bg-warm-gray { background-color: #8A8378; }
.text-warm-gray { color: #8A8378; }
Open CSS utility pageReusable variables, classes, examples, and implementation notes

Machine-readable data

Machine-Readable Color Data (JSON)

Perfect for CSS, design systems, automation, and AI ingestion.

AI-Ready Dataset v1.0.0
Luminance0.2299
Black text5.6:1AA Pass
White text3.75:1AA Fail
hexCanonical HEX value
rgbRed, green, blue channels
hslHue, saturation, lightness
cmykApproximate print conversion
wcagAA and AAA contrast options
harmoniesMathematical harmony sets
variantsGenerated tone variants
nearestColorsKnowledge graph neighbors
Download JSON Open API
Structured sections
Color systems
{
  "hex": "#8A8378",
  "rgb": [
    138,
    131,
    120
  ],
  "hsl": [
    37,
    7,
    51
  ],
  "cmyk": [
    0,
    5,
    13,
    46
  ],
  "luminance": 0.2299,
  "contrast": {
    "black": 5.6,
    "white": 3.75
  }
}
WCAG
{
  "AA": [
    "#000000",
    "#1A1A1A"
  ],
  "AAA": []
}
Harmonies
{
  "complementary": "#79808B",
  "analogous": [
    "#8B7B79",
    "#898B79"
  ],
  "triadic": [
    "#798B84",
    "#84798B"
  ],
  "tetradic": [
    "#798B7B",
    "#79808B",
    "#8B7989"
  ],
  "splitComplementary": [
    "#79898B",
    "#7B798B"
  ],
  "monochromatic": [
    "#B5B1AA",
    "#8A8378",
    "#5A564E"
  ]
}
Variants
{
  "light": "#B5B1AA",
  "dark": "#5A564E",
  "saturated": "#A68B5E",
  "desaturated": "#828282",
  "pastel": "#C2C2C2",
  "neon": "#FFAF2E"
}
Pairings
{
  "best": [
    "#000000",
    "#79808B",
    "#8B7B79",
    "#898B79"
  ],
  "avoid": [
    "#828282",
    "#B5B1AA"
  ],
  "neutral": [
    "#1A1A1A",
    "#F5F5F5",
    "#E8E8E4"
  ],
  "highContrast": [
    "#000000"
  ],
  "lowContrast": [
    "#B5B1AA",
    "#828282"
  ]
}
Knowledge graph
{
  "nearestColors": [
    "stone",
    "titanium",
    "gray",
    "grey",
    "zinc"
  ],
  "generatedPalettes": [
    "warm-gray"
  ],
  "generatedComparisons": [
    "mocha-vs-warm-gray",
    "moss-green-vs-warm-gray",
    "stone-vs-warm-gray",
    "warm-gray-vs-titanium"
  ],
  "relatedFamilies": [
    "/colors/by-family/gray",
    "/colors/by-temperature/neutral",
    "/colors/by-tone/muted"
  ],
  "relatedTools": [
    "/harmonies/warm-gray",
    "/wcag/warm-gray",
    "/css/colors/warm-gray",
    "/hex/8a8378"
  ],
  "semanticRelations": {
    "broader": [
      "/colors/by-family/gray",
      "/colors/by-temperature/neutral",
      "/colors/by-tone/muted"
    ],
    "narrower": [
      "/palettes/warm-gray"
    ],
    "related": [
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      "/colors/titanium",
      "/colors/gray",
      "/colors/grey",
      "/colors/zinc",
      "/compare/mocha-vs-warm-gray",
      "/compare/moss-green-vs-warm-gray",
      "/compare/stone-vs-warm-gray",
      "/compare/warm-gray-vs-titanium",
      "/harmonies/warm-gray",
      "/wcag/warm-gray",
      "/css/colors/warm-gray",
      "/hex/8a8378"
    ]
  }
}
Full JSON dataset 
{
  "slug": "warm-gray",
  "name": "Warm Gray",
  "hex": "#8A8378",
  "uses": [
    "backgrounds",
    "typography",
    "product surfaces"
  ],
  "psychology": {
    "associations": [
      "restraint",
      "clarity",
      "balance"
    ],
    "contexts": [
      "interfaces",
      "architecture",
      "editorial design",
      "packaging"
    ],
    "avoidIn": [
      "high-energy accent-only palettes"
    ]
  },
  "aliases": [
    "warm grey"
  ],
  "sourceType": "curated",
  "confidence": "medium",
  "reviewStatus": "manual",
  "sourceUrl": "https://www.colorsencyclopedia.com/assets/colors.json",
  "origin": {
    "type": "common",
    "notes": "Curated common color reference used in design and editorial color systems."
  },
  "family": "gray",
  "temperature": "neutral",
  "tone": [
    "muted"
  ],
  "editorialNotes": "Curated internal color record with computed technical properties.",
  "tags": [
    "gray",
    "neutral",
    "muted",
    "backgrounds",
    "typography",
    "product-surfaces",
    "restraint",
    "clarity",
    "balance"
  ],
  "popularity": 88,
  "rgb": [
    138,
    131,
    120
  ],
  "hsl": [
    37,
    7,
    51
  ],
  "cmyk": [
    0,
    5,
    13,
    46
  ],
  "luminance": 0.2299,
  "contrast": {
    "black": 5.6,
    "white": 3.75
  },
  "harmonies": {
    "complementary": "#79808B",
    "analogous": [
      "#8B7B79",
      "#898B79"
    ],
    "triadic": [
      "#798B84",
      "#84798B"
    ],
    "tetradic": [
      "#798B7B",
      "#79808B",
      "#8B7989"
    ],
    "splitComplementary": [
      "#79898B",
      "#7B798B"
    ],
    "monochromatic": [
      "#B5B1AA",
      "#8A8378",
      "#5A564E"
    ]
  },
  "variants": {
    "light": "#B5B1AA",
    "dark": "#5A564E",
    "saturated": "#A68B5E",
    "desaturated": "#828282",
    "pastel": "#C2C2C2",
    "neon": "#FFAF2E"
  },
  "wcag": {
    "AA": [
      "#000000",
      "#1A1A1A"
    ],
    "AAA": []
  },
  "css": {
    "variable": "--color-warm-gray: #8A8378;",
    "utility": ".bg-warm-gray { background-color: #8A8378; }",
    "textUtility": ".text-warm-gray { color: #8A8378; }"
  },
  "nearestColors": [
    "stone",
    "titanium",
    "gray",
    "grey",
    "zinc"
  ],
  "generatedPalettes": [
    "warm-gray"
  ],
  "generatedComparisons": [
    "mocha-vs-warm-gray",
    "moss-green-vs-warm-gray",
    "stone-vs-warm-gray",
    "warm-gray-vs-titanium"
  ],
  "relatedFamilies": [
    "/colors/by-family/gray",
    "/colors/by-temperature/neutral",
    "/colors/by-tone/muted"
  ],
  "relatedTools": [
    "/harmonies/warm-gray",
    "/wcag/warm-gray",
    "/css/colors/warm-gray",
    "/hex/8a8378"
  ],
  "semanticRelations": {
    "broader": [
      "/colors/by-family/gray",
      "/colors/by-temperature/neutral",
      "/colors/by-tone/muted"
    ],
    "narrower": [
      "/palettes/warm-gray"
    ],
    "related": [
      "/colors/stone",
      "/colors/titanium",
      "/colors/gray",
      "/colors/grey",
      "/colors/zinc",
      "/compare/mocha-vs-warm-gray",
      "/compare/moss-green-vs-warm-gray",
      "/compare/stone-vs-warm-gray",
      "/compare/warm-gray-vs-titanium",
      "/harmonies/warm-gray",
      "/wcag/warm-gray",
      "/css/colors/warm-gray",
      "/hex/8a8378"
    ]
  },
  "pairings": {
    "best": [
      "#000000",
      "#79808B",
      "#8B7B79",
      "#898B79"
    ],
    "avoid": [
      "#828282",
      "#B5B1AA"
    ],
    "neutral": [
      "#1A1A1A",
      "#F5F5F5",
      "#E8E8E4"
    ],
    "highContrast": [
      "#000000"
    ],
    "lowContrast": [
      "#B5B1AA",
      "#828282"
    ]
  }
}
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Color meaning and use

About Warm Gray Color

Warm Gray sits in the gray family with neutral temperature and muted visual character. Warm Gray is a commonly used color name in design references, palettes, and editorial color systems.

Its common associations include restraint, clarity, and balance, which makes it relevant for interfaces and architecture. In design work, Warm Gray is most useful for backgrounds, typography, and product surfaces, especially when paired with black text for stronger contrast.

Related Color Guides

Gray color familyBrowse named gray colors and compare nearby swatches.Neutral colorsExplore colors with neutral temperature behavior.Muted colorsFind colors with muted visual character.Warm Gray accessibilityCheck contrast and WCAG text options for #8A8378.Warm Gray CSS utilitiesUse Warm Gray in CSS variables and utility classes.#8A8378 HEX atlasOpen the permanent HEX atlas record for conversions and variants.Warm Gray paletteOpen the generated palette based on Warm Gray.Warm Gray harmoniesExplore complementary, analogous, triadic, and tetradic harmonies.

WCAG Accessibility

Contrast checks for Warm Gray against black and white text.

Black text5.6:1AA Pass
White text3.75:1AA Fail
AA text options#000000, #1A1A1A
AAA text optionsNone in seed set
Open WCAG pageDetailed contrast notes, warnings, alternatives, and UI examples

Similar Colors

Stone#8A817C
Titanium#878681
Gray#808080
Grey#808080
Zinc#7D7F7C

Color Harmonies

#79808B#79808B
#8B7B79#8B7B79
#898B79#898B79
#798B84#798B84
#84798B#84798B
Open full Warm Gray harmony pageComplementary, analogous, triadic, tetradic, split, and monochromatic sets

Variants

#B5B1AA#B5B1AA
#5A564E#5A564E
#A68B5E#A68B5E
#828282#828282
#C2C2C2#C2C2C2
#FFAF2E#FFAF2E

Pairings

Black#000000
#79808B#79808B
#8B7B79#8B7B79
#898B79#898B79
Matte Black#1A1A1A
White Smoke#F5F5F5