What color is #968573?

#968573 is a medium low-chroma warm gray with a subtle warm cast. In RGB it is rgb(150, 133, 115), and in HSL hsl(31, 14%, 52%).

Is #968573 accessible as text?

On white, #968573 has a contrast ratio of 3.56:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 5.90:1 (passes). For text placed on #968573, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #968573?

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

What colors go well with #968573?

As a neutral, #968573 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 #968573 the same as CSS gray?

No — #968573 is not the CSS named color gray, but gray (#808080) is the closest CSS named color.

#968573 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #968573

Not just a swatch — here's how #968573 works with other colors. Named schemes with #968573 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #968573 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 #968573 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 #968573 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 #968573 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 #968573 Secondary #B8B2AC 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 #968573 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 61/100

High

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 35/100

Low

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

Naturalness 47/100

Moderate

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 61/100

High

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

Luxury 41/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 13/100

Very low

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

UI accent fit 53/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 54/100

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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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 5.2:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E9E7E4 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #969173 — 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 #968573 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #968573;
  --color-base-rgb: 150 133 115;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(62.7% 0.033 68.8);
  --color-50: #F9F7F6;
  --color-100: #EEEBE8;
  --color-200: #DCD6D1;
  --color-300: #C1B8AF;
  --color-400: #A5998D;
  --color-500: #877B6E;
  --color-600: #6A6158;
  --color-700: #4D4842;
  --color-800: #34312D;
  --color-900: #201F1D;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  beaver: {
    50: '#F9F7F6',
    100: '#EEEBE8',
    200: '#DCD6D1',
    300: '#C1B8AF',
    400: '#A5998D',
    500: '#877B6E',
    600: '#6A6158',
    700: '#4D4842',
    800: '#34312D',
    900: '#201F1D',
  },
}

$base: #968573;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F9F7F6;
$base-100: #EEEBE8;
$base-200: #DCD6D1;
$base-300: #C1B8AF;
$base-400: #A5998D;
$base-500: #877B6E;
$base-600: #6A6158;
$base-700: #4D4842;
$base-800: #34312D;
$base-900: #201F1D;
$base-hover: #796B5B;
$base-subtle: #DEDAD6;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#968573",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F9F7F6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#EEEBE8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#DCD6D1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#C1B8AF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#A5998D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#877B6E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#6A6158",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#4D4842",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#34312D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#201F1D",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #968573

Color Lab

Pairs with #968573

UI roles & guardrails

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