What color is #978153?

#978153 is a medium, muted brown. In RGB it is rgb(151, 129, 83), and in HSL hsl(41, 29%, 46%).

Is #978153 accessible as text?

On white, #978153 has a contrast ratio of 3.76:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 5.58:1 (passes). For text placed on #978153, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #978153?

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

What colors go well with #978153?

#978153 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #536997. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #978153 below.

Is #978153 good for buttons?

#978153 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #978153 — white text only reaches 3.76:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #978153 the same as CSS gray?

No — #978153 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.

#978153 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #978153

Not just a swatch — here's how #978153 works with other colors. Named schemes with #978153 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #978153 Secondary #B36713 Accent #707947 Surface #F3ECDD Anchor #3B2A1F

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 #978153 Anchor #3A2A1F Surface #EFE3D0 Accent #8F9968 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 #978153 Secondary #794B21 Surface #E8DAC0 Accent #40503D Anchor #5B2228

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 #978153 Surface #E0CFA8 Secondary #AE7B52 Accent #929970 Anchor #3E2C1F

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 #978153 Secondary #B6AE9E 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 #978153 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 67/100

Warm

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

Softness 55/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 38/100

Low

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

Naturalness 90/100

Very high

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

Vintage feel 78/100

High

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

Luxury 44/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 19/100

Very low

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

UI accent fit 72/100

High

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

Surface fit 42/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 90/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #978153

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For fashion

People also use #978153 with

Rose Gold Moss Green Very Peri Greige Army Green

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 4.9:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E9E6DE for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #969753 — 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 #978153 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #978153;
  --color-base-rgb: 151 129 83;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(61.3% 0.069 84.9);
  --color-50: #FAF8F5;
  --color-100: #F1EDE4;
  --color-200: #E2DBCA;
  --color-300: #CABEA5;
  --color-400: #B1A281;
  --color-500: #948461;
  --color-600: #73684F;
  --color-700: #534C3C;
  --color-800: #373329;
  --color-900: #23201B;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  shadow: {
    50: '#FAF8F5',
    100: '#F1EDE4',
    200: '#E2DBCA',
    300: '#CABEA5',
    400: '#B1A281',
    500: '#948461',
    600: '#73684F',
    700: '#534C3C',
    800: '#373329',
    900: '#23201B',
  },
}

$base: #978153;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FAF8F5;
$base-100: #F1EDE4;
$base-200: #E2DBCA;
$base-300: #CABEA5;
$base-400: #B1A281;
$base-500: #948461;
$base-600: #73684F;
$base-700: #534C3C;
$base-800: #373329;
$base-900: #23201B;
$base-hover: #796843;
$base-subtle: #DFD9CD;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#978153",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FAF8F5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F1EDE4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#E2DBCA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#CABEA5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#B1A281",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#948461",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#73684F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#534C3C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#373329",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#23201B",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #978153

Color Lab

Pairs with #978153

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