What color is #968367?

#968367 is a medium, muted orange. In RGB it is rgb(150, 131, 103), and in HSL hsl(36, 19%, 50%).

Is #968367 accessible as text?

On white, #968367 has a contrast ratio of 3.66:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 5.74:1 (passes). For text placed on #968367, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #968367?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is olive-500 (#7C7C67).

What colors go well with #968367?

#968367 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #677B98. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #968367 below.

Is #968367 good for buttons?

#968367 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #968367 — white text only reaches 3.66:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #968367 the same as CSS gray?

No — #968367 is not the CSS named color gray, but gray (#808080) is the closest CSS named color by perceptual color distance — it sits in a different color family, so treat it as a rough reference, not a match.

#968367 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #968367

Not just a swatch — here's how #968367 works with other colors. Named schemes with #968367 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #968367 Secondary #B36616 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 #968367 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.

Vintage Leather Lead · 5 colors

Lead #968367 Secondary #794B22 Surface #E8DAC0 Accent #40503C Anchor #5B2229

Beaver plays the worn-leather lead, deepened by saddle brown and an oxblood anchor, softened by aged cream and cooled by a muted forest green.

Desert Clay Center · 5 colors

Center #968367 Surface #E1CFA8 Secondary #AF7B53 Accent #93996F Anchor #3E2C1F

Beaver holds the warm center of this desert palette with sand and clay beside it, a muted-sage accent and a dark-brown anchor.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #968367 Secondary #B7B0A6 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 #968367 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 62/100

Warm

Reads warm and advancing — inviting, energetic, draws the eye forward.

Softness 59/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 36/100

Low

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

Naturalness 65/100

High

Organic, earthy character — at home in wellness, food and craft brands.

Vintage feel 67/100

High

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

Luxury 42/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 18/100

Very low

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

UI accent fit 61/100

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 94/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #968367

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For fashion

People also use #968367 with

Beaver Moss Green Slate Gray Greige 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 5.1:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E9E6E2 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #989467 — 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 #968367 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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Brand

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Poster

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:root {
  --color-base: #968367;
  --color-base-rgb: 150 131 103;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(62.0% 0.046 77.3);
  --color-50: #F9F8F6;
  --color-100: #EFEBE7;
  --color-200: #DED8CE;
  --color-300: #C4BAAB;
  --color-400: #A99C89;
  --color-500: #8B7E6A;
  --color-600: #6D6355;
  --color-700: #4F4940;
  --color-800: #35312C;
  --color-900: #211F1C;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  beaver: {
    50: '#F9F8F6',
    100: '#EFEBE7',
    200: '#DED8CE',
    300: '#C4BAAB',
    400: '#A99C89',
    500: '#8B7E6A',
    600: '#6D6355',
    700: '#4F4940',
    800: '#35312C',
    900: '#211F1C',
  },
}

$base: #968367;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F9F8F6;
$base-100: #EFEBE7;
$base-200: #DED8CE;
$base-300: #C4BAAB;
$base-400: #A99C89;
$base-500: #8B7E6A;
$base-600: #6D6355;
$base-700: #4F4940;
$base-800: #35312C;
$base-900: #211F1C;
$base-hover: #796A53;
$base-subtle: #DEDAD3;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#968367",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F9F8F6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#EFEBE7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#DED8CE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#C4BAAB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#A99C89",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#8B7E6A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#6D6355",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#4F4940",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#35312C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#211F1C",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #968367

Color Lab

Pairs with #968367

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