What color is #979172?

#979172 is a medium, muted amber. In RGB it is rgb(151, 145, 114), and in HSL hsl(50, 15%, 52%).

Is #979172 accessible as text?

On white, #979172 has a contrast ratio of 3.18:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 6.61:1 (passes). For text placed on #979172, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #979172?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is taupe-400 (#ABA09C).

What colors go well with #979172?

#979172 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #727897. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #979172 below.

Is #979172 good for buttons?

#979172 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #979172 — white text only reaches 3.18:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #979172 the same as CSS gray?

No — #979172 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.

#979172 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #979172

Not just a swatch — here's how #979172 works with other colors. Named schemes with #979172 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #979172 Secondary #B2680E Accent #6E7A48 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 #979172 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.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #979172 Secondary #546A36 Accent #B2680E Surface #F0E9D6 Anchor #3D2E21

Beaver leads this botanical set among foliage greens and a terracotta accent, softened by cream and grounded in bark brown.

Desert Clay Center · 5 colors

Center #979172 Surface #DFCFA8 Secondary #AE7C51 Accent #919971 Anchor #3D2D1F

Beaver holds the warm center of this desert palette with sand and clay beside it, a muted-sage accent and a dark-brown anchor.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #979172 Secondary #BEBCB1 Support #999186 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 #979172 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 33/100

Low

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

Naturalness 52/100

Moderate

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 60/100

Moderate

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

Luxury 39/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 17/100

Very low

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

UI accent fit 53/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 54/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 93/100

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 5.8:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E9E8E4 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #919772 — 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 #979172 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #979172;
  --color-base-rgb: 151 145 114;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(65.4% 0.044 98.3);
  --color-50: #F9F8F6;
  --color-100: #EEEDE7;
  --color-200: #DCDAD0;
  --color-300: #C1BEAE;
  --color-400: #A5A18D;
  --color-500: #88836D;
  --color-600: #6A6758;
  --color-700: #4D4B41;
  --color-800: #34332D;
  --color-900: #21201D;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  beaver: {
    50: '#F9F8F6',
    100: '#EEEDE7',
    200: '#DCDAD0',
    300: '#C1BEAE',
    400: '#A5A18D',
    500: '#88836D',
    600: '#6A6758',
    700: '#4D4B41',
    800: '#34332D',
    900: '#21201D',
  },
}

$base: #979172;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F9F8F6;
$base-100: #EEEDE7;
$base-200: #DCDAD0;
$base-300: #C1BEAE;
$base-400: #A5A18D;
$base-500: #88836D;
$base-600: #6A6758;
$base-700: #4D4B41;
$base-800: #34332D;
$base-900: #21201D;
$base-hover: #7A755A;
$base-subtle: #DEDDD6;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#979172",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F9F8F6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#EEEDE7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#DCDAD0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#C1BEAE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#A5A18D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#88836D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#6A6758",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#4D4B41",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#34332D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#21201D",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #979172

Color Lab

Pairs with #979172

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