What color is #978796?

#978796 is a medium low-chroma warm gray with a subtle warm cast. In RGB it is rgb(151, 135, 150), and in HSL hsl(304, 7%, 56%).

Is #978796 accessible as text?

On white, #978796 has a contrast ratio of 3.38:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 6.22:1 (passes). For text placed on #978796, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #978796?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is zinc-400 (#9F9FA9).

What colors go well with #978796?

As a neutral, #978796 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 #978796 the same as CSS lightslategray?

No — #978796 is not the CSS named color lightslategray, but lightslategray (#778899) is the closest CSS named color.

#978796 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #978796

Not just a swatch — here's how #978796 works with other colors. Named schemes with #978796 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #978796 Surface #F1E8DC Highlight #F7F0E7 Secondary #BDADA1 Ink #2B2723

Cool Gray 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.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #978796 Accent #A5C3C5 Surface #E8D6BF Secondary #9AA0A1 Anchor #25334B

Cool Gray opens this coastal palette with sea-glass and warm sand alongside it, grounded by driftwood grey and a deep-navy anchor.

Nordic Calm Accent · 5 colors

Accent #978796 Secondary #AFB4B9 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #8191A8 Anchor #2F3236

Cool Gray keeps this Nordic scheme quiet — cool greys and a soft white around it, a muted-blue support and a charcoal anchor.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #978796 Secondary #BCB6BB Support #9C9087 Ink #18140F

Cool Gray 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 Cool Gray carrying the quiet middle.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #978796 Surface #F5E6D7 Anchor #5D203D Accent #E6C2C5 Secondary #332B2E

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

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Color Lab

How #978796 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 51/100

Neutral

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

Softness 63/100

High

Soft and easy on the eye — gentle backdrops, calm surfaces.

Depth 34/100

Low

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

Naturalness 1/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 48/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 39/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 11/100

Very low

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

UI accent fit 48/100

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.

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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 5.5:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #EAE7EA for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #978790 — 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 #978796 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #978796;
  --color-base-rgb: 151 135 150;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(64.3% 0.029 327.8);
  --color-50: #F8F7F8;
  --color-100: #ECE9EC;
  --color-200: #D9D3D9;
  --color-300: #BCB3BC;
  --color-400: #9F939E;
  --color-500: #817480;
  --color-600: #655D65;
  --color-700: #4A454A;
  --color-800: #322F32;
  --color-900: #201D20;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  cool-gray: {
    50: '#F8F7F8',
    100: '#ECE9EC',
    200: '#D9D3D9',
    300: '#BCB3BC',
    400: '#9F939E',
    500: '#817480',
    600: '#655D65',
    700: '#4A454A',
    800: '#322F32',
    900: '#201D20',
  },
}

$base: #978796;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F8F7F8;
$base-100: #ECE9EC;
$base-200: #D9D3D9;
$base-300: #BCB3BC;
$base-400: #9F939E;
$base-500: #817480;
$base-600: #655D65;
$base-700: #4A454A;
$base-800: #322F32;
$base-900: #201D20;
$base-hover: #7A6A79;
$base-subtle: #DFDCDF;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#978796",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F8F7F8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#ECE9EC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#D9D3D9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#BCB3BC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#9F939E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#817480",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#655D65",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#4A454A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#322F32",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#201D20",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #978796

Color Lab

Pairs with #978796

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