What color is #9C8A71?

#9C8A71 is a medium, muted orange. In RGB it is rgb(156, 138, 113), and in HSL hsl(35, 18%, 53%).

Is #9C8A71 accessible as text?

On white, #9C8A71 has a contrast ratio of 3.34:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 6.29:1 (passes). For text placed on #9C8A71, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #9C8A71?

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

What colors go well with #9C8A71?

#9C8A71 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #72849D. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #9C8A71 below.

Is #9C8A71 good for buttons?

#9C8A71 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #9C8A71 — white text only reaches 3.34:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #9C8A71 the same as CSS gray?

No — #9C8A71 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.

#9C8A71 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #9C8A71

Not just a swatch — here's how #9C8A71 works with other colors. Named schemes with #9C8A71 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #9C8A71 Secondary #B46617 Accent #717946 Surface #F3ECDD Anchor #3B2A1F

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 #9C8A71 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 #9C8A71 Surface #E1CFA8 Secondary #AF7B53 Accent #93986F Anchor #3E2C1F

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 #9C8A71 Accent #ABC4B6 Surface #E4D8BE Secondary #9AA09F Anchor #153746

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 #9C8A71 Secondary #BEB7AE 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 #9C8A71 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 62/100

High

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 34/100

Low

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

Naturalness 59/100

Moderate

Organic, earthy character — at home in wellness, food and craft brands.

Vintage feel 63/100

High

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

Luxury 40/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 16/100

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.

Pairs with #9C8A71

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People also use #9C8A71 with

Rosy Brown Moss 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 5.6:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #EAE8E4 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #9D9972 — 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 #9C8A71 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #9C8A71;
  --color-base-rgb: 156 138 113;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(64.3% 0.042 75.9);
  --color-50: #F9F8F6;
  --color-100: #EEEBE7;
  --color-200: #DED7CF;
  --color-300: #C3BAAC;
  --color-400: #A89B8A;
  --color-500: #8A7D6B;
  --color-600: #6C6356;
  --color-700: #4F4940;
  --color-800: #35312C;
  --color-900: #211F1C;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  beaver: {
    50: '#F9F8F6',
    100: '#EEEBE7',
    200: '#DED7CF',
    300: '#C3BAAC',
    400: '#A89B8A',
    500: '#8A7D6B',
    600: '#6C6356',
    700: '#4F4940',
    800: '#35312C',
    900: '#211F1C',
  },
}

$base: #9C8A71;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F9F8F6;
$base-100: #EEEBE7;
$base-200: #DED7CF;
$base-300: #C3BAAC;
$base-400: #A89B8A;
$base-500: #8A7D6B;
$base-600: #6C6356;
$base-700: #4F4940;
$base-800: #35312C;
$base-900: #211F1C;
$base-hover: #806F59;
$base-subtle: #E0DCD6;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#9C8A71",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F9F8F6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#EEEBE7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#DED7CF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#C3BAAC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#A89B8A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#8A7D6B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#6C6356",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#4F4940",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#35312C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#211F1C",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #9C8A71

Color Lab

Pairs with #9C8A71

UI roles & guardrails

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