What color is #976F52?

#976F52 is a medium, muted brown. In RGB it is rgb(151, 111, 82), and in HSL hsl(25, 30%, 46%).

Is #976F52 accessible as text?

On white, #976F52 has a contrast ratio of 4.46:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 4.71:1 (passes). For text placed on #976F52, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #976F52?

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

What colors go well with #976F52?

#976F52 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #527B98. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #976F52 below.

Is #976F52 good for buttons?

#976F52 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #976F52 — white text only reaches 4.46:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #976F52 the same as CSS gray?

No — #976F52 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.

#976F52 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #976F52

Not just a swatch — here's how #976F52 works with other colors. Named schemes with #976F52 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #976F52 Secondary #B5651D Accent #747844 Surface #F4ECDD Anchor #3B2A20

This palette keeps Shadow 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 #976F52 Anchor #3A2A20 Surface #F0E3D0 Accent #939766 Secondary #3B3833

Shadow 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 #976F52 Secondary #7A4A24 Surface #E9DAC0 Accent #41503B Anchor #5B222B

Shadow 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 #976F52 Surface #E2CEA8 Secondary #B07A55 Accent #95986E Anchor #3E2C20

Shadow 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 #976F52 Secondary #AFA095 Support #9A9186 Ink #17140F

Shadow 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 Shadow carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #976F52 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 69/100

Warm

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

Softness 53/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 41/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 81/100

Very high

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

Vintage feel 84/100

Very high

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

Luxury 48/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 25/100

Low

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

UI accent fit 77/100

High

Strong interactive accent — visible and can carry a legible label.

Surface fit 40/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 92/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Too mid-tone for a filled button — darken for the fill. AA Large

Body text Do not use for body copy on light surfaces. Avoid

Large display Fine for headings 24px+ on white. Pass

Background Pair with white text at 4.5:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E9E2DE for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #988752 — 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 #976F52 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #976F52;
  --color-base-rgb: 151 111 82;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(57.5% 0.066 56.9);
  --color-50: #FAF7F5;
  --color-100: #F1EAE4;
  --color-200: #E2D4CA;
  --color-300: #CBB4A4;
  --color-400: #B29580;
  --color-500: #957660;
  --color-600: #745E4E;
  --color-700: #54453B;
  --color-800: #382F29;
  --color-900: #231E1B;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  shadow: {
    50: '#FAF7F5',
    100: '#F1EAE4',
    200: '#E2D4CA',
    300: '#CBB4A4',
    400: '#B29580',
    500: '#957660',
    600: '#745E4E',
    700: '#54453B',
    800: '#382F29',
    900: '#231E1B',
  },
}

$base: #976F52;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FAF7F5;
$base-100: #F1EAE4;
$base-200: #E2D4CA;
$base-300: #CBB4A4;
$base-400: #B29580;
$base-500: #957660;
$base-600: #745E4E;
$base-700: #54453B;
$base-800: #382F29;
$base-900: #231E1B;
$base-hover: #7A5942;
$base-subtle: #DFD4CC;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#976F52",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FAF7F5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F1EAE4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#E2D4CA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#CBB4A4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#B29580",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#957660",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#745E4E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#54453B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#382F29",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#231E1B",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #976F52

Color Lab

Pairs with #976F52

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