What color is #938E76?

#938E76 is a medium low-chroma warm gray with a subtle warm cast. In RGB it is rgb(147, 142, 118), and in HSL hsl(50, 12%, 52%).

Is #938E76 accessible as text?

On white, #938E76 has a contrast ratio of 3.30:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 6.37:1 (passes). For text placed on #938E76, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #938E76?

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

What colors go well with #938E76?

As a neutral, #938E76 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 #938E76 the same as CSS gray?

No — #938E76 is not the CSS named color gray, but gray (#808080) is the closest CSS named color.

#938E76 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #938E76

Not just a swatch — here's how #938E76 works with other colors. Named schemes with #938E76 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #938E76 Surface #EFE9DC Highlight #F6F1E7 Secondary #B8AF9F 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 #938E76 Secondary #B2680E Accent #6F7A48 Surface #F3ECDD Anchor #3A2A1F

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 #938E76 Anchor #392A1F Surface #EEE3D0 Accent #8D9969 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 #938E76 Accent #AAC4B7 Surface #E4D8BE Secondary #9AA09F Anchor #173747

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 #938E76 Secondary #BBB9B0 Support #999186 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 #938E76 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 63/100

High

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

Depth 34/100

Low

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

Naturalness 44/100

Moderate

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 57/100

Moderate

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

Luxury 40/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 13/100

Very low

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

UI accent fit 51/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 56/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 94/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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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 5.6:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E9E8E4 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #8E9376 — 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 #938E76 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #938E76;
  --color-base-rgb: 147 142 118;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(64.4% 0.035 97.5);
  --color-50: #F8F8F6;
  --color-100: #EDECE8;
  --color-200: #DBD9D1;
  --color-300: #BFBDB0;
  --color-400: #A3A08F;
  --color-500: #858170;
  --color-600: #686659;
  --color-700: #4C4B43;
  --color-800: #33322E;
  --color-900: #20201D;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  beaver: {
    50: '#F8F8F6',
    100: '#EDECE8',
    200: '#DBD9D1',
    300: '#BFBDB0',
    400: '#A3A08F',
    500: '#858170',
    600: '#686659',
    700: '#4C4B43',
    800: '#33322E',
    900: '#20201D',
  },
}

$base: #938E76;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F8F8F6;
$base-100: #EDECE8;
$base-200: #DBD9D1;
$base-300: #BFBDB0;
$base-400: #A3A08F;
$base-500: #858170;
$base-600: #686659;
$base-700: #4C4B43;
$base-800: #33322E;
$base-900: #20201D;
$base-hover: #77735D;
$base-subtle: #DEDDD7;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#938E76",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F8F8F6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#EDECE8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#DBD9D1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#BFBDB0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#A3A08F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#858170",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#686659",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#4C4B43",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#33322E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#20201D",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #938E76

Color Lab

Pairs with #938E76

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