What color is #9C8D76?

#9C8D76 is a medium, muted orange. In RGB it is rgb(156, 141, 118), and in HSL hsl(36, 16%, 54%).

Is #9C8D76 accessible as text?

On white, #9C8D76 has a contrast ratio of 3.24:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 6.49:1 (passes). For text placed on #9C8D76, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #9C8D76?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is taupe-400 (#ABA09C).

What colors go well with #9C8D76?

#9C8D76 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #77869C. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #9C8D76 below.

Is #9C8D76 good for buttons?

#9C8D76 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #9C8D76 — white text only reaches 3.24:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #9C8D76 the same as CSS gray?

No — #9C8D76 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.

#9C8D76 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #9C8D76

Not just a swatch — here's how #9C8D76 works with other colors. Named schemes with #9C8D76 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #9C8D76 Secondary #B36716 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 #9C8D76 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 #9C8D76 Surface #E0CFA8 Secondary #AF7B53 Accent #93996F 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 #9C8D76 Accent #ABC4B6 Surface #E4D8BE Secondary #9AA09F Anchor #163746

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 #9C8D76 Secondary #BFBAB2 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 #9C8D76 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 60/100

Neutral

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

Softness 63/100

High

Soft and easy on the eye — gentle backdrops, calm surfaces.

Depth 33/100

Low

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

Naturalness 55/100

Moderate

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 60/100

Moderate

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

Luxury 39/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 14/100

Very low

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

UI accent fit 51/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 55/100

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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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 5.7:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #EAE8E5 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #9C9A77 — 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 #9C8D76 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #9C8D76;
  --color-base-rgb: 156 141 118;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(65.0% 0.037 78.5);
  --color-50: #F9F8F6;
  --color-100: #EEEBE7;
  --color-200: #DDD8D0;
  --color-300: #C2BAAD;
  --color-400: #A69C8C;
  --color-500: #887D6C;
  --color-600: #6B6357;
  --color-700: #4E4941;
  --color-800: #34312D;
  --color-900: #211F1C;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  beaver: {
    50: '#F9F8F6',
    100: '#EEEBE7',
    200: '#DDD8D0',
    300: '#C2BAAD',
    400: '#A69C8C',
    500: '#887D6C',
    600: '#6B6357',
    700: '#4E4941',
    800: '#34312D',
    900: '#211F1C',
  },
}

$base: #9C8D76;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F9F8F6;
$base-100: #EEEBE7;
$base-200: #DDD8D0;
$base-300: #C2BAAD;
$base-400: #A69C8C;
$base-500: #887D6C;
$base-600: #6B6357;
$base-700: #4E4941;
$base-800: #34312D;
$base-900: #211F1C;
$base-hover: #80725D;
$base-subtle: #E0DDD8;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#9C8D76",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F9F8F6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#EEEBE7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#DDD8D0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#C2BAAD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#A69C8C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#887D6C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#6B6357",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#4E4941",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#34312D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#211F1C",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #9C8D76

Color Lab

Pairs with #9C8D76

UI roles & guardrails

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