What color is #97886D?

#97886D is a medium, muted orange. In RGB it is rgb(151, 136, 109), and in HSL hsl(39, 17%, 51%).

Is #97886D accessible as text?

On white, #97886D has a contrast ratio of 3.47:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 6.06:1 (passes). For text placed on #97886D, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #97886D?

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

What colors go well with #97886D?

#97886D pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #6D7C97. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #97886D below.

Is #97886D good for buttons?

#97886D works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #97886D — white text only reaches 3.47:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #97886D the same as CSS gray?

No — #97886D 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.

#97886D Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #97886D

Not just a swatch — here's how #97886D works with other colors. Named schemes with #97886D in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #97886D Secondary #B36714 Accent #717946 Surface #F3ECDD Anchor #3B2A1F

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 #97886D Surface #EFE9DC Highlight #F6F1E7 Secondary #B9AF9F 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 #97886D Surface #E0CFA8 Secondary #AE7B53 Accent #929970 Anchor #3E2C1F

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 #97886D Accent #ABC4B6 Surface #E4D8BE Secondary #9AA09F Anchor #163746

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 #97886D Secondary #BAB4AB 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 #97886D 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 61/100

Neutral

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

Softness 61/100

High

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 35/100

Low

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

Naturalness 60/100

High

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

Vintage feel 64/100

High

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

Luxury 41/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 16/100

Very low

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

UI accent fit 56/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 52/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 94/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #97886D

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People also use #97886D with

Beaver Moss Green 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 5.4:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E9E7E3 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #97976D — 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 #97886D at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #97886D;
  --color-base-rgb: 151 136 109;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(63.3% 0.043 82.2);
  --color-50: #F9F8F6;
  --color-100: #EEECE7;
  --color-200: #DDD8CF;
  --color-300: #C3BBAD;
  --color-400: #A79D8B;
  --color-500: #897F6B;
  --color-600: #6B6456;
  --color-700: #4E4941;
  --color-800: #35322C;
  --color-900: #211F1C;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  beaver: {
    50: '#F9F8F6',
    100: '#EEECE7',
    200: '#DDD8CF',
    300: '#C3BBAD',
    400: '#A79D8B',
    500: '#897F6B',
    600: '#6B6456',
    700: '#4E4941',
    800: '#35322C',
    900: '#211F1C',
  },
}

$base: #97886D;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F9F8F6;
$base-100: #EEECE7;
$base-200: #DDD8CF;
$base-300: #C3BBAD;
$base-400: #A79D8B;
$base-500: #897F6B;
$base-600: #6B6456;
$base-700: #4E4941;
$base-800: #35322C;
$base-900: #211F1C;
$base-hover: #7A6D56;
$base-subtle: #DEDBD5;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#97886D",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F9F8F6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#EEECE7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#DDD8CF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#C3BBAD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#A79D8B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#897F6B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#6B6456",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#4E4941",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#35322C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#211F1C",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #97886D

Color Lab

Pairs with #97886D

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