What color is #9E7E8F?

#9E7E8F is a medium, muted pink. In RGB it is rgb(158, 126, 143), and in HSL hsl(328, 14%, 56%).

Is #9E7E8F accessible as text?

On white, #9E7E8F has a contrast ratio of 3.60:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 5.83:1 (passes). For text placed on #9E7E8F, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #9E7E8F?

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

What colors go well with #9E7E8F?

#9E7E8F pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #7F9F8E. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #9E7E8F below.

Is #9E7E8F good for buttons?

#9E7E8F works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #9E7E8F — white text only reaches 3.60:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #9E7E8F the same as CSS gray?

No — #9E7E8F 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.

#9E7E8F Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #9E7E8F

Not just a swatch — here's how #9E7E8F works with other colors. Named schemes with #9E7E8F in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #9E7E8F 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 #9E7E8F Secondary #B96030 Accent #7D7540 Surface #F5EBDD Anchor #3C2922

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 #9E7E8F Anchor #3B2922 Surface #F1E2D1 Accent #9B9462 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 #9E7E8F Accent #A5C3C6 Surface #E8D6BF Secondary #9AA0A1 Anchor #26324B

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 #9E7E8F Secondary #BCB0B6 Support #9C9087 Ink #18140F

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 #9E7E8F 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 56/100

Neutral

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

Softness 60/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 35/100

Low

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

Naturalness 7/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 60/100

High

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

Luxury 42/100

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 59/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 51/100

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 #9E7E8F 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 5.2:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #EBE6E9 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #9F7F85 — 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 #9E7E8F at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #9E7E8F;
  --color-base-rgb: 158 126 143;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(62.9% 0.046 345.3);
  --color-50: #F9F6F7;
  --color-100: #EEE8EB;
  --color-200: #DCD1D7;
  --color-300: #C1AFB8;
  --color-400: #A58D9A;
  --color-500: #876E7B;
  --color-600: #6A5861;
  --color-700: #4D4248;
  --color-800: #342D31;
  --color-900: #201D1F;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  beaver: {
    50: '#F9F6F7',
    100: '#EEE8EB',
    200: '#DCD1D7',
    300: '#C1AFB8',
    400: '#A58D9A',
    500: '#876E7B',
    600: '#6A5861',
    700: '#4D4248',
    800: '#342D31',
    900: '#201D1F',
  },
}

$base: #9E7E8F;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F9F6F7;
$base-100: #EEE8EB;
$base-200: #DCD1D7;
$base-300: #C1AFB8;
$base-400: #A58D9A;
$base-500: #876E7B;
$base-600: #6A5861;
$base-700: #4D4248;
$base-800: #342D31;
$base-900: #201D1F;
$base-hover: #826273;
$base-subtle: #E1DADE;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#9E7E8F",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F9F6F7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#EEE8EB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#DCD1D7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#C1AFB8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#A58D9A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#876E7B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#6A5861",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#4D4248",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#342D31",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#201D1F",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #9E7E8F

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Pairs with #9E7E8F

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