What color is #987E79?

#987E79 is a medium low-chroma warm gray with a subtle warm cast. In RGB it is rgb(152, 126, 121), and in HSL hsl(10, 13%, 54%).

Is #987E79 accessible as text?

On white, #987E79 has a contrast ratio of 3.75:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 5.60:1 (passes). For text placed on #987E79, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #987E79?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is stone-500 (#79716B).

What colors go well with #987E79?

As a neutral, #987E79 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 #987E79 the same as CSS gray?

No — #987E79 is not the CSS named color gray, but gray (#808080) is the closest CSS named color.

#987E79 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #987E79

Not just a swatch — here's how #987E79 works with other colors. Named schemes with #987E79 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Modern Café Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #987E79 Anchor #3A2A21 Surface #F0E2D0 Accent #969665 Secondary #3B3833

Beaver anchors this café scheme as the warm mid-tone, lifted by latte cream and a muted sage accent and grounded by espresso brown and a warm charcoal.

Vintage Leather Lead · 5 colors

Lead #987E79 Secondary #7B4927 Surface #EAD9C0 Accent #43503A Anchor #5A222E

Beaver plays the worn-leather lead, deepened by saddle brown and an oxblood anchor, softened by aged cream and cooled by a muted forest green.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #987E79 Secondary #B76325 Accent #777743 Surface #F4EBDD Anchor #3B2A21

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 #987E79 Surface #F0E9DC Highlight #F7F1E7 Secondary #BBAEA0 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.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #987E79 Secondary #B7ADAB Support #9B9186 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 #987E79 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 60/100

High

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 36/100

Low

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

Naturalness 44/100

Moderate

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 62/100

High

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

Luxury 42/100

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 55/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 53/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 96/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #987E79

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People also use #987E79 with

Rosy Brown Beaver Pewter Gainsboro 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 5.0:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #EAE6E5 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #998A7A — 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 #987E79 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #987E79;
  --color-base-rgb: 152 126 121;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(61.6% 0.033 30.8);
  --color-50: #F8F7F6;
  --color-100: #EDE9E8;
  --color-200: #DBD3D1;
  --color-300: #C0B2AF;
  --color-400: #A4928E;
  --color-500: #86736F;
  --color-600: #695C59;
  --color-700: #4D4442;
  --color-800: #342E2D;
  --color-900: #201D1D;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  beaver: {
    50: '#F8F7F6',
    100: '#EDE9E8',
    200: '#DBD3D1',
    300: '#C0B2AF',
    400: '#A4928E',
    500: '#86736F',
    600: '#695C59',
    700: '#4D4442',
    800: '#342E2D',
    900: '#201D1D',
  },
}

$base: #987E79;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F8F7F6;
$base-100: #EDE9E8;
$base-200: #DBD3D1;
$base-300: #C0B2AF;
$base-400: #A4928E;
$base-500: #86736F;
$base-600: #695C59;
$base-700: #4D4442;
$base-800: #342E2D;
$base-900: #201D1D;
$base-hover: #7C6560;
$base-subtle: #DFD9D8;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#987E79",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F8F7F6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#EDE9E8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#DBD3D1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#C0B2AF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#A4928E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#86736F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#695C59",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#4D4442",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#342E2D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#201D1D",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #987E79

Color Lab

Pairs with #987E79

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