What color is #978975?

#978975 is a medium low-chroma warm gray with a subtle warm cast. In RGB it is rgb(151, 137, 117), and in HSL hsl(35, 14%, 53%).

Is #978975 accessible as text?

On white, #978975 has a contrast ratio of 3.41:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 6.15:1 (passes). For text placed on #978975, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #978975?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is stone-400 (#A6A09B).

What colors go well with #978975?

As a neutral, #978975 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 #978975 the same as CSS gray?

No — #978975 is not the CSS named color gray, but gray (#808080) is the closest CSS named color.

#978975 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #978975

Not just a swatch — here's how #978975 works with other colors. Named schemes with #978975 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #978975 Secondary #B36616 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 #978975 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 #978975 Surface #E1CFA8 Secondary #AF7B53 Accent #93996F 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 #978975 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 #978975 Secondary #BBB6AE 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 #978975 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 59/100

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 34/100

Low

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

Naturalness 50/100

Moderate

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 60/100

Moderate

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

Luxury 40/100

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 51/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 55/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 96/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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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 5.4:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E9E7E5 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #989576 — 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 #978975 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #978975;
  --color-base-rgb: 151 137 117;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(63.7% 0.033 76.8);
  --color-50: #F9F8F6;
  --color-100: #EEEBE8;
  --color-200: #DCD7D1;
  --color-300: #C1B9AF;
  --color-400: #A59B8D;
  --color-500: #877C6E;
  --color-600: #6A6258;
  --color-700: #4D4842;
  --color-800: #34312D;
  --color-900: #201F1D;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  beaver: {
    50: '#F9F8F6',
    100: '#EEEBE8',
    200: '#DCD7D1',
    300: '#C1B9AF',
    400: '#A59B8D',
    500: '#877C6E',
    600: '#6A6258',
    700: '#4D4842',
    800: '#34312D',
    900: '#201F1D',
  },
}

$base: #978975;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F9F8F6;
$base-100: #EEEBE8;
$base-200: #DCD7D1;
$base-300: #C1B9AF;
$base-400: #A59B8D;
$base-500: #877C6E;
$base-600: #6A6258;
$base-700: #4D4842;
$base-800: #34312D;
$base-900: #201F1D;
$base-hover: #7B6F5D;
$base-subtle: #DFDCD7;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#978975",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F9F8F6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#EEEBE8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#DCD7D1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#C1B9AF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#A59B8D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#877C6E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#6A6258",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#4D4842",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#34312D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#201F1D",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #978975

Color Lab

Pairs with #978975

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