What color is #9C8288?

#9C8288 is a medium low-chroma warm gray with a subtle warm cast. In RGB it is rgb(156, 130, 136), and in HSL hsl(346, 12%, 56%).

Is #9C8288 accessible as text?

On white, #9C8288 has a contrast ratio of 3.52:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 5.96:1 (passes). For text placed on #9C8288, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #9C8288?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is zinc-400 (#9F9FA9).

What colors go well with #9C8288?

As a neutral, #9C8288 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 #9C8288 the same as CSS gray?

No — #9C8288 is not the CSS named color gray, but gray (#808080) is the closest CSS named color.

#9C8288 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #9C8288

Not just a swatch — here's how #9C8288 works with other colors. Named schemes with #9C8288 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #9C8288 Surface #F1E8DC Highlight #F7F1E7 Secondary #BCAEA0 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.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #9C8288 Secondary #B9612C Accent #7B7641 Surface #F5EBDD Anchor #3C2A21

This palette keeps Beaver as the dominant warm neutral, balanced by muted terracotta and olive earth tones and grounded by a deep espresso anchor.

Modern Café Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #9C8288 Anchor #3B2A21 Surface #F1E2D1 Accent #999563 Secondary #3C3833

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.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #9C8288 Accent #AFC3B1 Surface #E7D7BE Secondary #9AA0A2 Anchor #27324B

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 #9C8288 Secondary #BCB2B4 Support #9B9087 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 #9C8288 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 57/100

Neutral

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

Softness 62/100

High

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 35/100

Low

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

Naturalness 16/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 57/100

Moderate

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

Luxury 41/100

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 52/100

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.

Pairs with #9C8288

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People also use #9C8288 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 5.3:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #EAE7E8 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #9C8481 — 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 #9C8288 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #9C8288;
  --color-base-rgb: 156 130 136;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(63.3% 0.033 2.5);
  --color-50: #F8F6F7;
  --color-100: #EDE8E9;
  --color-200: #DBD1D4;
  --color-300: #BFB0B3;
  --color-400: #A38F94;
  --color-500: #857075;
  --color-600: #68595D;
  --color-700: #4C4345;
  --color-800: #332E2F;
  --color-900: #201D1E;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  beaver: {
    50: '#F8F6F7',
    100: '#EDE8E9',
    200: '#DBD1D4',
    300: '#BFB0B3',
    400: '#A38F94',
    500: '#857075',
    600: '#68595D',
    700: '#4C4345',
    800: '#332E2F',
    900: '#201D1E',
  },
}

$base: #9C8288;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F8F6F7;
$base-100: #EDE8E9;
$base-200: #DBD1D4;
$base-300: #BFB0B3;
$base-400: #A38F94;
$base-500: #857075;
$base-600: #68595D;
$base-700: #4C4345;
$base-800: #332E2F;
$base-900: #201D1E;
$base-hover: #80656B;
$base-subtle: #E0DADC;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#9C8288",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F8F6F7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#EDE8E9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#DBD1D4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#BFB0B3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#A38F94",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#857075",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#68595D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#4C4345",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#332E2F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#201D1E",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #9C8288

Color Lab

Pairs with #9C8288

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