What color is #997478?

#997478 is a medium, muted red. In RGB it is rgb(153, 116, 120), and in HSL hsl(354, 15%, 53%).

Is #997478 accessible as text?

On white, #997478 has a contrast ratio of 4.10:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 5.12:1 (passes). For text placed on #997478, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #997478?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is taupe-500 (#7C6D67).

What colors go well with #997478?

#997478 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #759996. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #997478 below.

Is #997478 good for buttons?

#997478 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #997478 — white text only reaches 4.10:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #997478 the same as CSS gray?

No — #997478 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.

#997478 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #997478

Not just a swatch — here's how #997478 works with other colors. Named schemes with #997478 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Modern Café Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #997478 Anchor #3B2A21 Surface #F1E2D1 Accent #989564 Secondary #3C3833

Mocha 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 #997478 Secondary #7C4829 Surface #EBD9C1 Accent #444F39 Anchor #5A2230

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

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #997478 Surface #F4E6D6 Anchor #5E2038 Accent #E6C2C2 Secondary #332B2E

Mocha sits between cream and a deep berry here, softened by a blush accent and grounded by charcoal.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #997478 Surface #F0E8DC Highlight #F7F1E7 Secondary #BBAEA0 Ink #2B2723

Mocha 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 #997478 Secondary #B4A6A7 Support #9B9087 Ink #17140F

Mocha 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 Mocha carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #997478 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 57/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 39/100

Low

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

Naturalness 32/100

Low

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 69/100

High

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

Luxury 45/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 18/100

Very low

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

UI accent fit 65/100

High

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

Surface fit 47/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 95/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #997478

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People also use #997478 with

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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 4.5:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #EAE4E5 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #997E75 — 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 #997478 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #997478;
  --color-base-rgb: 153 116 120;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(59.7% 0.047 11.3);
  --color-50: #F9F6F6;
  --color-100: #EEE7E8;
  --color-200: #DCD0D1;
  --color-300: #C1AEB0;
  --color-400: #A58D8F;
  --color-500: #886D70;
  --color-600: #6A5859;
  --color-700: #4D4143;
  --color-800: #342D2E;
  --color-900: #211D1D;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  mocha: {
    50: '#F9F6F6',
    100: '#EEE7E8',
    200: '#DCD0D1',
    300: '#C1AEB0',
    400: '#A58D8F',
    500: '#886D70',
    600: '#6A5859',
    700: '#4D4143',
    800: '#342D2E',
    900: '#211D1D',
  },
}

$base: #997478;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F9F6F6;
$base-100: #EEE7E8;
$base-200: #DCD0D1;
$base-300: #C1AEB0;
$base-400: #A58D8F;
$base-500: #886D70;
$base-600: #6A5859;
$base-700: #4D4143;
$base-800: #342D2E;
$base-900: #211D1D;
$base-hover: #7C5C5F;
$base-subtle: #DFD7D8;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#997478",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F9F6F6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#EEE7E8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#DCD0D1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#C1AEB0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#A58D8F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#886D70",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#6A5859",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#4D4143",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#342D2E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#211D1D",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #997478

Color Lab

Pairs with #997478

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