What color is #A07477?

#A07477 is a medium, muted red. In RGB it is rgb(160, 116, 119), and in HSL hsl(356, 19%, 54%).

Is #A07477 accessible as text?

On white, #A07477 has a contrast ratio of 3.99:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 5.26:1 (passes). For text placed on #A07477, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #A07477?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is taupe-500 (#7C6D67).

What colors go well with #A07477?

#A07477 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #73A09D. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #A07477 below.

Is #A07477 good for buttons?

#A07477 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #A07477 — white text only reaches 3.99:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #A07477 the same as CSS gray?

No — #A07477 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.

#A07477 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #A07477

Not just a swatch — here's how #A07477 works with other colors. Named schemes with #A07477 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Modern Café Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #A07477 Anchor #3A2A21 Surface #F1E2D0 Accent #989664 Secondary #3C3833

Mocha 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.

Vintage Leather Lead · 5 colors

Lead #A07477 Secondary #7C4829 Surface #EAD9C1 Accent #444F3A Anchor #5A222F

Mocha plays the worn-leather lead, deepened by saddle brown and an oxblood anchor, softened by aged cream and cooled by a muted forest green.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #A07477 Secondary #B86229 Accent #797642 Surface #F5EBDD Anchor #3B2A21

This palette keeps Mocha 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 #A07477 Surface #F0E8DC Highlight #F7F1E7 Secondary #BBAEA0 Ink #2B2723

Mocha 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.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #A07477 Secondary #B8A7A8 Support #9B9087 Ink #17140F

Mocha 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 Mocha carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #A07477 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 56/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 38/100

Low

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

Naturalness 42/100

Moderate

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 73/100

High

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

Luxury 44/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 22/100

Low

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

UI accent fit 68/100

High

Strong interactive accent — visible and can carry a legible label.

Surface fit 45/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 94/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #A07477 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 4.7:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #EBE4E5 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #A07F73 — 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 #A07477 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #A07477;
  --color-base-rgb: 160 116 119;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(60.4% 0.056 14.3);
  --color-50: #F9F6F6;
  --color-100: #EFE7E7;
  --color-200: #DECED0;
  --color-300: #C4ABAD;
  --color-400: #A9898B;
  --color-500: #8B6A6C;
  --color-600: #6D5557;
  --color-700: #4F4041;
  --color-800: #352C2C;
  --color-900: #211C1C;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  mocha: {
    50: '#F9F6F6',
    100: '#EFE7E7',
    200: '#DECED0',
    300: '#C4ABAD',
    400: '#A9898B',
    500: '#8B6A6C',
    600: '#6D5557',
    700: '#4F4041',
    800: '#352C2C',
    900: '#211C1C',
  },
}

$base: #A07477;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F9F6F6;
$base-100: #EFE7E7;
$base-200: #DECED0;
$base-300: #C4ABAD;
$base-400: #A9898B;
$base-500: #8B6A6C;
$base-600: #6D5557;
$base-700: #4F4041;
$base-800: #352C2C;
$base-900: #211C1C;
$base-hover: #83595C;
$base-subtle: #E1D7D7;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#A07477",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F9F6F6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#EFE7E7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#DECED0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#C4ABAD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#A9898B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#8B6A6C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#6D5557",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#4F4041",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#352C2C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#211C1C",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #A07477

Color Lab

Pairs with #A07477

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