What color is #978C66?

#978C66 is a medium, muted amber. In RGB it is rgb(151, 140, 102), and in HSL hsl(47, 19%, 50%).

Is #978C66 accessible as text?

On white, #978C66 has a contrast ratio of 3.36:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 6.26:1 (passes). For text placed on #978C66, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #978C66?

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

What colors go well with #978C66?

#978C66 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #677298. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #978C66 below.

Is #978C66 good for buttons?

#978C66 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #978C66 — white text only reaches 3.36:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #978C66 the same as CSS gray?

No — #978C66 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.

#978C66 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #978C66

Not just a swatch — here's how #978C66 works with other colors. Named schemes with #978C66 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #978C66 Secondary #B26810 Accent #6F7A47 Surface #F3ECDD Anchor #3A2A1F

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 #978C66 Surface #EFE9DC Highlight #F6F1E7 Secondary #B8AF9F 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 #978C66 Surface #E0CFA8 Secondary #AE7C52 Accent #919970 Anchor #3D2C1F

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 #978C66 Accent #AAC4B7 Surface #E4D8BE Secondary #9AA09F Anchor #173747

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 #978C66 Secondary #BBB7AA 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 #978C66 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 62/100

Neutral

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

Softness 59/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 35/100

Low

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

Naturalness 68/100

High

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

Vintage feel 67/100

High

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

Luxury 41/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 21/100

Low

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

UI accent fit 60/100

High

Strong interactive accent — visible and can carry a legible label.

Surface fit 49/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 92/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #978C66

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People also use #978C66 with

Beaver Moss Green Very Peri Greige Outer Space

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 #E9E7E2 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #929867 — 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 #978C66 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #978C66;
  --color-base-rgb: 151 140 102;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(64.0% 0.055 93.9);
  --color-50: #F9F8F6;
  --color-100: #EFEDE7;
  --color-200: #DEDBCE;
  --color-300: #C4BFAB;
  --color-400: #A9A289;
  --color-500: #8B846A;
  --color-600: #6D6855;
  --color-700: #4F4C40;
  --color-800: #35332C;
  --color-900: #21201C;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  beaver: {
    50: '#F9F8F6',
    100: '#EFEDE7',
    200: '#DEDBCE',
    300: '#C4BFAB',
    400: '#A9A289',
    500: '#8B846A',
    600: '#6D6855',
    700: '#4F4C40',
    800: '#35332C',
    900: '#21201C',
  },
}

$base: #978C66;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F9F8F6;
$base-100: #EFEDE7;
$base-200: #DEDBCE;
$base-300: #C4BFAB;
$base-400: #A9A289;
$base-500: #8B846A;
$base-600: #6D6855;
$base-700: #4F4C40;
$base-800: #35332C;
$base-900: #21201C;
$base-hover: #797153;
$base-subtle: #DEDCD3;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#978C66",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F9F8F6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#EFEDE7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#DEDBCE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#C4BFAB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#A9A289",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#8B846A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#6D6855",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#4F4C40",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#35332C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#21201C",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #978C66

Color Lab

Pairs with #978C66

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