What color is #96836F?

#96836F is a medium, muted orange. In RGB it is rgb(150, 131, 111), and in HSL hsl(31, 16%, 51%).

Is #96836F accessible as text?

On white, #96836F has a contrast ratio of 3.64:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 5.77:1 (passes). For text placed on #96836F, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #96836F?

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

What colors go well with #96836F?

#96836F pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #6E8196. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #96836F below.

Is #96836F good for buttons?

#96836F works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #96836F — white text only reaches 3.64:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #96836F the same as CSS gray?

No — #96836F 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.

#96836F Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #96836F

Not just a swatch — here's how #96836F works with other colors. Named schemes with #96836F in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #96836F Secondary #B46619 Accent #727945 Surface #F3ECDD Anchor #3B2A20

This palette keeps Beaver 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 #96836F 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.

Desert Clay Center · 5 colors

Center #96836F Surface #E1CFA8 Secondary #AF7B54 Accent #94986F Anchor #3E2C20

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

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #96836F Accent #ABC4B5 Surface #E5D8BE Secondary #9AA09F Anchor #2A314B

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 #96836F Secondary #B7B0A9 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 #96836F 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 60/100

Neutral

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

Softness 60/100

High

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 36/100

Low

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

Naturalness 50/100

Moderate

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 64/100

High

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

Luxury 42/100

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 56/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 53/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 96/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #96836F

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People also use #96836F with

Beaver Moss Green 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 5.1:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E9E6E3 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #96906E — 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 #96836F at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #96836F;
  --color-base-rgb: 150 131 111;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(62.2% 0.037 68.5);
  --color-50: #F9F7F6;
  --color-100: #EEEBE7;
  --color-200: #DDD6D0;
  --color-300: #C2B8AD;
  --color-400: #A6998C;
  --color-500: #887B6C;
  --color-600: #6B6157;
  --color-700: #4E4841;
  --color-800: #34312D;
  --color-900: #211F1C;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  beaver: {
    50: '#F9F7F6',
    100: '#EEEBE7',
    200: '#DDD6D0',
    300: '#C2B8AD',
    400: '#A6998C',
    500: '#887B6C',
    600: '#6B6157',
    700: '#4E4841',
    800: '#34312D',
    900: '#211F1C',
  },
}

$base: #96836F;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F9F7F6;
$base-100: #EEEBE7;
$base-200: #DDD6D0;
$base-300: #C2B8AD;
$base-400: #A6998C;
$base-500: #887B6C;
$base-600: #6B6157;
$base-700: #4E4841;
$base-800: #34312D;
$base-900: #211F1C;
$base-hover: #796957;
$base-subtle: #DEDAD5;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#96836F",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F9F7F6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#EEEBE7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#DDD6D0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#C2B8AD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#A6998C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#887B6C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#6B6157",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#4E4841",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#34312D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#211F1C",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #96836F

Color Lab

Pairs with #96836F

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