What color is #968679?

#968679 is a medium low-chroma warm gray with a subtle warm cast. In RGB it is rgb(150, 134, 121), and in HSL hsl(27, 12%, 53%).

Is #968679 accessible as text?

On white, #968679 has a contrast ratio of 3.51:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 5.98:1 (passes). For text placed on #968679, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #968679?

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

What colors go well with #968679?

As a neutral, #968679 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 #968679 the same as CSS gray?

No — #968679 is not the CSS named color gray, but gray (#808080) is the closest CSS named color.

#968679 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #968679

Not just a swatch — here's how #968679 works with other colors. Named schemes with #968679 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #968679 Surface #EFE9DC Highlight #F6F1E7 Secondary #BAAF9F 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 #968679 Secondary #B5651C Accent #737945 Surface #F4ECDD 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.

Modern Café Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #968679 Anchor #3A2A20 Surface #EFE3D0 Accent #929866 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 #968679 Accent #ACC3B5 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 #968679 Secondary #B9B3AE 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 #968679 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 58/100

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 37/100

Low

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 58/100

Moderate

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

Luxury 40/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 11/100

Very low

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

UI accent fit 50/100

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.

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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 5.3:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E9E7E5 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #968F79 — 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 #968679 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #968679;
  --color-base-rgb: 150 134 121;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(63.1% 0.027 61.4);
  --color-50: #F8F7F6;
  --color-100: #EDEAE8;
  --color-200: #DBD6D1;
  --color-300: #BFB7B0;
  --color-400: #A3988F;
  --color-500: #857970;
  --color-600: #686059;
  --color-700: #4C4743;
  --color-800: #33302E;
  --color-900: #201E1D;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  beaver: {
    50: '#F8F7F6',
    100: '#EDEAE8',
    200: '#DBD6D1',
    300: '#BFB7B0',
    400: '#A3988F',
    500: '#857970',
    600: '#686059',
    700: '#4C4743',
    800: '#33302E',
    900: '#201E1D',
  },
}

$base: #968679;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F8F7F6;
$base-100: #EDEAE8;
$base-200: #DBD6D1;
$base-300: #BFB7B0;
$base-400: #A3988F;
$base-500: #857970;
$base-600: #686059;
$base-700: #4C4743;
$base-800: #33302E;
$base-900: #201E1D;
$base-hover: #796B5F;
$base-subtle: #DEDBD8;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#968679",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F8F7F6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#EDEAE8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#DBD6D1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#BFB7B0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#A3988F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#857970",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#686059",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#4C4743",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#33302E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#201E1D",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #968679

Color Lab

Pairs with #968679

UI roles & guardrails

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