What color is #9F8170?

Beaver (#9F8170) is a medium, muted red-orange. In RGB it is rgb(159, 129, 112), and in HSL hsl(22, 20%, 53%).

Is #9F8170 accessible as text?

On white, #9F8170 has a contrast ratio of 3.59:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 5.85:1 (passes). For text placed on #9F8170, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #9F8170?

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

What colors go well with #9F8170?

#9F8170 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #6F8E9F. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #9F8170 below.

Is Beaver good for buttons?

Beaver works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #9F8170 — white text only reaches 3.59:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is Beaver a CSS named color?

No — Beaver is not a standard CSS named color; use the hex value #9F8170 in CSS. The closest CSS named color is gray, but only by numeric distance — gray is a different color family, not a true match.

Is Beaver red or orange?

Beaver sits between red and orange — #9F8170 is best described as a medium, muted red-orange.

Beaver (#9F8170) Color Palette, HEX, RGB & Design Ideas

Palettes built on Beaver

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

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #9F8170 Secondary #B5651F Accent #757844 Surface #F4ECDD 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 #9F8170 Surface #F0E9DC Highlight #F6F1E7 Secondary #BAAF9F 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 #9F8170 Surface #E2CEA8 Secondary #B07A55 Accent #96986E 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 #9F8170 Accent #ACC3B4 Surface #E5D7BE Secondary #9AA09E Anchor #29314B

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 #9F8170 Secondary #BCB1AA 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 Beaver 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 63/100

Warm

Reads warm and advancing — inviting, energetic, draws the eye forward.

Softness 60/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 36/100

Low

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

Naturalness 62/100

High

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

Vintage feel 67/100

High

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

Luxury 42/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 17/100

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 Beaver 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 5.2:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #EAE6E4 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #9F916F — 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 Beaver at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #9F8170;
  --color-base-rgb: 159 129 112;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(62.7% 0.045 51.1);
  --color-50: #F9F7F6;
  --color-100: #EFE9E6;
  --color-200: #DED4CE;
  --color-300: #C5B4AB;
  --color-400: #AA9588;
  --color-500: #8C7669;
  --color-600: #6D5E54;
  --color-700: #4F453F;
  --color-800: #352F2C;
  --color-900: #211E1C;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  beaver: {
    50: '#F9F7F6',
    100: '#EFE9E6',
    200: '#DED4CE',
    300: '#C5B4AB',
    400: '#AA9588',
    500: '#8C7669',
    600: '#6D5E54',
    700: '#4F453F',
    800: '#352F2C',
    900: '#211E1C',
  },
}

$base: #9F8170;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F9F7F6;
$base-100: #EFE9E6;
$base-200: #DED4CE;
$base-300: #C5B4AB;
$base-400: #AA9588;
$base-500: #8C7669;
$base-600: #6D5E54;
$base-700: #4F453F;
$base-800: #352F2C;
$base-900: #211E1C;
$base-hover: #826656;
$base-subtle: #E1DAD6;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#9F8170",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F9F7F6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#EFE9E6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#DED4CE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#C5B4AB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#AA9588",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#8C7669",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#6D5E54",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#4F453F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#352F2C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#211E1C",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

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