What color is #9C8772?

#9C8772 is a medium, muted orange. In RGB it is rgb(156, 135, 114), and in HSL hsl(30, 18%, 53%).

Is #9C8772 accessible as text?

On white, #9C8772 has a contrast ratio of 3.43:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 6.12:1 (passes). For text placed on #9C8772, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #9C8772?

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

What colors go well with #9C8772?

#9C8772 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #72879D. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #9C8772 below.

Is #9C8772 good for buttons?

#9C8772 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #9C8772 — white text only reaches 3.43:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #9C8772 the same as CSS gray?

No — #9C8772 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.

#9C8772 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #9C8772

Not just a swatch — here's how #9C8772 works with other colors. Named schemes with #9C8772 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #9C8772 Secondary #B4661A Accent #737945 Surface #F3ECDD Anchor #3B2A20

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 #9C8772 Surface #EFE9DC Highlight #F6F1E7 Secondary #B9AF9F 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 #9C8772 Surface #E1CFA8 Secondary #AF7A54 Accent #94986F Anchor #3E2C20

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 #9C8772 Accent #ABC4B5 Surface #E5D8BE Secondary #9AA09F Anchor #2A314B

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 #9C8772 Secondary #BDB5AD 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 #9C8772 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 61/100

High

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 35/100

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 63/100

High

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

Luxury 41/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 15/100

Very low

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

UI accent fit 54/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 53/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 95/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #9C8772 with

Rosy Brown Sage Green Light Slate Gray Greige 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 5.4:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #EAE7E4 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #9D9672 — 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 #9C8772 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #9C8772;
  --color-base-rgb: 156 135 114;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(63.7% 0.040 67.0);
  --color-50: #F9F7F6;
  --color-100: #EEEBE7;
  --color-200: #DED6CF;
  --color-300: #C3B8AC;
  --color-400: #A8998A;
  --color-500: #8A7A6B;
  --color-600: #6C6156;
  --color-700: #4F4740;
  --color-800: #35302C;
  --color-900: #211F1C;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  beaver: {
    50: '#F9F7F6',
    100: '#EEEBE7',
    200: '#DED6CF',
    300: '#C3B8AC',
    400: '#A8998A',
    500: '#8A7A6B',
    600: '#6C6156',
    700: '#4F4740',
    800: '#35302C',
    900: '#211F1C',
  },
}

$base: #9C8772;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F9F7F6;
$base-100: #EEEBE7;
$base-200: #DED6CF;
$base-300: #C3B8AC;
$base-400: #A8998A;
$base-500: #8A7A6B;
$base-600: #6C6156;
$base-700: #4F4740;
$base-800: #35302C;
$base-900: #211F1C;
$base-hover: #806C59;
$base-subtle: #E0DBD6;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#9C8772",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F9F7F6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#EEEBE7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#DED6CF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#C3B8AC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#A8998A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#8A7A6B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#6C6156",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#4F4740",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#35302C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#211F1C",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #9C8772

Color Lab

Pairs with #9C8772

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