What color is #978282?

#978282 is a medium low-chroma warm gray with a subtle warm cast. In RGB it is rgb(151, 130, 130), and in HSL hsl(0, 9%, 55%).

Is #978282 accessible as text?

On white, #978282 has a contrast ratio of 3.60:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 5.83:1 (passes). For text placed on #978282, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #978282?

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

What colors go well with #978282?

As a neutral, #978282 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 #978282 the same as CSS gray?

No — #978282 is not the CSS named color gray, but gray (#808080) is the closest CSS named color.

#978282 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #978282

Not just a swatch — here's how #978282 works with other colors. Named schemes with #978282 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #978282 Surface #F0E8DC Highlight #F7F1E7 Secondary #BBAEA0 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 #978282 Secondary #B86228 Accent #797742 Surface #F4EBDD Anchor #3B2A21

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 #978282 Anchor #3A2A21 Surface #F1E2D0 Accent #979664 Secondary #3C3833

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 #978282 Accent #AEC3B2 Surface #E6D7BE Secondary #9BA09E Anchor #28324B

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 #978282 Secondary #B9B1B1 Support #9B9087 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 #978282 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 56/100

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 26/100

Low

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 57/100

Moderate

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

Luxury 41/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 10/100

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.

Pairs with #978282

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For fashion

People also use #978282 with

Rosy Brown 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 5.2:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #EAE7E7 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #978982 — 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 #978282 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #978282;
  --color-base-rgb: 151 130 130;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(62.6% 0.026 17.9);
  --color-50: #F8F7F7;
  --color-100: #EDE9E9;
  --color-200: #DAD3D3;
  --color-300: #BDB2B2;
  --color-400: #A09292;
  --color-500: #827272;
  --color-600: #675B5B;
  --color-700: #4B4444;
  --color-800: #332E2E;
  --color-900: #201D1D;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  beaver: {
    50: '#F8F7F7',
    100: '#EDE9E9',
    200: '#DAD3D3',
    300: '#BDB2B2',
    400: '#A09292',
    500: '#827272',
    600: '#675B5B',
    700: '#4B4444',
    800: '#332E2E',
    900: '#201D1D',
  },
}

$base: #978282;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F8F7F7;
$base-100: #EDE9E9;
$base-200: #DAD3D3;
$base-300: #BDB2B2;
$base-400: #A09292;
$base-500: #827272;
$base-600: #675B5B;
$base-700: #4B4444;
$base-800: #332E2E;
$base-900: #201D1D;
$base-hover: #7A6666;
$base-subtle: #DFDADA;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#978282",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F8F7F7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#EDE9E9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#DAD3D3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#BDB2B2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#A09292",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#827272",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#675B5B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#4B4444",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#332E2E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#201D1D",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #978282

Color Lab

Pairs with #978282

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