What color is #978175?

#978175 is a medium low-chroma warm gray with a subtle warm cast. In RGB it is rgb(151, 129, 117), and in HSL hsl(21, 14%, 53%).

Is #978175 accessible as text?

On white, #978175 has a contrast ratio of 3.68:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 5.71:1 (passes). For text placed on #978175, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #978175?

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

What colors go well with #978175?

As a neutral, #978175 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 #978175 the same as CSS gray?

No — #978175 is not the CSS named color gray, but gray (#808080) is the closest CSS named color.

#978175 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #978175

Not just a swatch — here's how #978175 works with other colors. Named schemes with #978175 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #978175 Secondary #B5651F Accent #757844 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.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #978175 Surface #F0E9DC 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.

Desert Clay Center · 5 colors

Center #978175 Surface #E2CEA8 Secondary #B07A55 Accent #96986E 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 #978175 Accent #ACC3B4 Surface #E5D7BE Secondary #9AA09E Anchor #29314B

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 #978175 Secondary #B7AFAB 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 #978175 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 60/100

Neutral

Balanced temperature — flexible, sits between warm and cool schemes.

Softness 61/100

High

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 36/100

Low

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

Naturalness 48/100

Moderate

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 62/100

High

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

Luxury 42/100

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 54/100

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.

Pairs with #978175

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People also use #978175 with

Rosy Brown Moss Green Light Slate Gray Greige 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 5.1:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E9E6E5 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #988D76 — 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 #978175 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #978175;
  --color-base-rgb: 151 129 117;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(62.0% 0.032 50.4);
  --color-50: #F9F7F6;
  --color-100: #EEEAE8;
  --color-200: #DCD4D1;
  --color-300: #C1B5AF;
  --color-400: #A5968D;
  --color-500: #87776E;
  --color-600: #6A5E58;
  --color-700: #4D4642;
  --color-800: #342F2D;
  --color-900: #201E1D;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  beaver: {
    50: '#F9F7F6',
    100: '#EEEAE8',
    200: '#DCD4D1',
    300: '#C1B5AF',
    400: '#A5968D',
    500: '#87776E',
    600: '#6A5E58',
    700: '#4D4642',
    800: '#342F2D',
    900: '#201E1D',
  },
}

$base: #978175;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F9F7F6;
$base-100: #EEEAE8;
$base-200: #DCD4D1;
$base-300: #C1B5AF;
$base-400: #A5968D;
$base-500: #87776E;
$base-600: #6A5E58;
$base-700: #4D4642;
$base-800: #342F2D;
$base-900: #201E1D;
$base-hover: #7B685D;
$base-subtle: #DFDAD7;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#978175",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F9F7F6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#EEEAE8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#DCD4D1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#C1B5AF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#A5968D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#87776E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#6A5E58",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#4D4642",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#342F2D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#201E1D",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #978175

Color Lab

Pairs with #978175

UI roles & guardrails

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