What color is #917573?

#917573 is a medium low-chroma warm gray with a subtle warm cast. In RGB it is rgb(145, 117, 115), and in HSL hsl(4, 12%, 51%).

Is #917573 accessible as text?

On white, #917573 has a contrast ratio of 4.20:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 5.00:1 (passes). For text placed on #917573, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #917573?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is stone-500 (#79716B).

What colors go well with #917573?

As a neutral, #917573 pairs cleanly with either light or dark text depending on the surface, 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 #917573 the same as CSS gray?

No — #917573 is not the CSS named color gray, but gray (#808080) is the closest CSS named color.

#917573 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #917573

Not just a swatch — here's how #917573 works with other colors. Named schemes with #917573 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Modern Café Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #917573 Anchor #3A2A21 Surface #F1E2D0 Accent #979664 Secondary #3C3833

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 #917573 Secondary #7B4928 Surface #EAD9C0 Accent #43503A Anchor #5A222E

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.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #917573 Secondary #B76327 Accent #787742 Surface #F4EBDD Anchor #3B2A21

This palette keeps Mocha 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 #917573 Surface #F0E8DC Highlight #F7F1E7 Secondary #BBAEA0 Ink #2B2723

Mocha 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.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #917573 Secondary #AFA4A4 Support #9B9087 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 #917573 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 59/100

Neutral

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

Softness 58/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 39/100

Low

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

Naturalness 38/100

Low

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 66/100

High

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

Luxury 45/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 14/100

Very low

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

UI accent fit 60/100

High

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

Surface fit 50/100

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 #917573 with

Cool Gray Beaver Light Slate Gray Gainsboro Taupe

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 #141310 text at 4.4:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E8E4E4 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #917F73 — 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 #917573 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #917573;
  --color-base-rgb: 145 117 115;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(58.9% 0.035 23.0);
  --color-50: #F8F6F6;
  --color-100: #EDE8E8;
  --color-200: #DBD2D1;
  --color-300: #BFB1B0;
  --color-400: #A3908F;
  --color-500: #857170;
  --color-600: #685A59;
  --color-700: #4C4343;
  --color-800: #332E2E;
  --color-900: #201D1D;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  mocha: {
    50: '#F8F6F6',
    100: '#EDE8E8',
    200: '#DBD2D1',
    300: '#BFB1B0',
    400: '#A3908F',
    500: '#857170',
    600: '#685A59',
    700: '#4C4343',
    800: '#332E2E',
    900: '#201D1D',
  },
}

$base: #917573;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F8F6F6;
$base-100: #EDE8E8;
$base-200: #DBD2D1;
$base-300: #BFB1B0;
$base-400: #A3908F;
$base-500: #857170;
$base-600: #685A59;
$base-700: #4C4343;
$base-800: #332E2E;
$base-900: #201D1D;
$base-hover: #755D5C;
$base-subtle: #DDD7D6;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#917573",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F8F6F6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#EDE8E8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#DBD2D1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#BFB1B0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#A3908F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#857170",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#685A59",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#4C4343",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#332E2E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#201D1D",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #917573

Color Lab

Pairs with #917573

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