What color is #918778?

#918778 is a medium low-chroma warm gray with a subtle warm cast. In RGB it is rgb(145, 135, 120), and in HSL hsl(36, 10%, 52%).

Is #918778 accessible as text?

On white, #918778 has a contrast ratio of 3.53:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 5.94:1 (passes). For text placed on #918778, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #918778?

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

What colors go well with #918778?

As a neutral, #918778 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 #918778 the same as CSS gray?

No — #918778 is not the CSS named color gray, but gray (#808080) is the closest CSS named color.

#918778 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #918778

Not just a swatch — here's how #918778 works with other colors. Named schemes with #918778 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #918778 Surface #EFE9DC Highlight #F6F1E7 Secondary #B9AF9F 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.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #918778 Secondary #B36716 Accent #717946 Surface #F3ECDD Anchor #3B2A1F

This palette keeps Beaver as the dominant warm neutral, balanced by muted terracotta and olive earth tones and grounded by a deep espresso anchor.

Modern Café Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #918778 Anchor #3A2A1F Surface #EFE3D0 Accent #909867 Secondary #3B3833

Beaver 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.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #918778 Accent #ABC4B6 Surface #E4D8BE Secondary #9AA09F Anchor #163746

Beaver 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 #918778 Secondary #B7B3AD Support #9A9186 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 #918778 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 57/100

Neutral

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

Softness 62/100

High

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

Depth 35/100

Low

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

Naturalness 41/100

Moderate

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 56/100

Moderate

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

Luxury 41/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 10/100

Very low

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

UI accent fit 49/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 57/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 97/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #918778

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People also use #918778 with

Pewter Slate Gray Platinum Taupe

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 #E8E7E5 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #918F78 — 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 #918778 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #918778;
  --color-base-rgb: 145 135 120;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(62.8% 0.025 78.1);
  --color-50: #F8F8F7;
  --color-100: #EDEBE8;
  --color-200: #DAD7D2;
  --color-300: #BEB9B1;
  --color-400: #A19B91;
  --color-500: #837C72;
  --color-600: #67625B;
  --color-700: #4B4843;
  --color-800: #33312E;
  --color-900: #201F1D;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  beaver: {
    50: '#F8F8F7',
    100: '#EDEBE8',
    200: '#DAD7D2',
    300: '#BEB9B1',
    400: '#A19B91',
    500: '#837C72',
    600: '#67625B',
    700: '#4B4843',
    800: '#33312E',
    900: '#201F1D',
  },
}

$base: #918778;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F8F8F7;
$base-100: #EDEBE8;
$base-200: #DAD7D2;
$base-300: #BEB9B1;
$base-400: #A19B91;
$base-500: #837C72;
$base-600: #67625B;
$base-700: #4B4843;
$base-800: #33312E;
$base-900: #201F1D;
$base-hover: #756C5F;
$base-subtle: #DDDBD7;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#918778",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F8F8F7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#EDEBE8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#DAD7D2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#BEB9B1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#A19B91",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#837C72",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#67625B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#4B4843",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#33312E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#201F1D",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #918778

Color Lab

Pairs with #918778

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