What color is #97787F?

#97787F is a medium, muted rose. In RGB it is rgb(151, 120, 127), and in HSL hsl(346, 13%, 53%).

Is #97787F accessible as text?

On white, #97787F has a contrast ratio of 3.96:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 5.31:1 (passes). For text placed on #97787F, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #97787F?

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

What colors go well with #97787F?

#97787F pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #78978F. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #97787F below.

Is #97787F good for buttons?

#97787F works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #97787F — white text only reaches 3.96:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #97787F the same as CSS gray?

No — #97787F 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.

#97787F Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #97787F

Not just a swatch — here's how #97787F works with other colors. Named schemes with #97787F in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Modern Café Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #97787F Anchor #3B2A21 Surface #F1E2D1 Accent #999563 Secondary #3C3833

Warm Taupe 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 #97787F Secondary #7C482A Surface #EBD9C1 Accent #444F39 Anchor #5A2230

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

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #97787F Surface #F4E6D7 Anchor #5E2039 Accent #E6C2C3 Secondary #332B2E

Warm Taupe sits between cream and a deep berry here, softened by a blush accent and grounded by charcoal.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #97787F Surface #F1E8DC Highlight #F7F1E7 Secondary #BCAEA0 Ink #2B2723

Warm Taupe 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.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #97787F Secondary #B4A9AB Support #9B9087 Ink #17140F

Warm Taupe 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 Warm Taupe carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #97787F 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 58/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 38/100

Low

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

Naturalness 19/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 63/100

High

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

Luxury 43/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 15/100

Very low

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

UI accent fit 60/100

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 96/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #97787F

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People also use #97787F with

Cool Gray Beaver Pewter Gainsboro 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 4.7:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E9E5E6 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #977B78 — 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 #97787F at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #97787F;
  --color-base-rgb: 151 120 127;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(60.5% 0.040 3.2);
  --color-50: #F8F6F7;
  --color-100: #EDE8E9;
  --color-200: #DBD1D3;
  --color-300: #C0AFB3;
  --color-400: #A48E93;
  --color-500: #866F74;
  --color-600: #69595D;
  --color-700: #4D4245;
  --color-800: #342D2F;
  --color-900: #201D1E;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  warm-taupe: {
    50: '#F8F6F7',
    100: '#EDE8E9',
    200: '#DBD1D3',
    300: '#C0AFB3',
    400: '#A48E93',
    500: '#866F74',
    600: '#69595D',
    700: '#4D4245',
    800: '#342D2F',
    900: '#201D1E',
  },
}

$base: #97787F;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F8F6F7;
$base-100: #EDE8E9;
$base-200: #DBD1D3;
$base-300: #C0AFB3;
$base-400: #A48E93;
$base-500: #866F74;
$base-600: #69595D;
$base-700: #4D4245;
$base-800: #342D2F;
$base-900: #201D1E;
$base-hover: #7A5E65;
$base-subtle: #DFD7D9;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#97787F",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F8F6F7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#EDE8E9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#DBD1D3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#C0AFB3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#A48E93",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#866F74",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#69595D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#4D4245",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#342D2F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#201D1E",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #97787F

Color Lab

Pairs with #97787F

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