What color is #A07C8D?

#A07C8D is a medium, muted pink. In RGB it is rgb(160, 124, 141), and in HSL hsl(332, 16%, 56%).

Is #A07C8D accessible as text?

On white, #A07C8D has a contrast ratio of 3.64:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 5.76:1 (passes). For text placed on #A07C8D, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #A07C8D?

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

What colors go well with #A07C8D?

#A07C8D pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #7DA190. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #A07C8D below.

Is #A07C8D good for buttons?

#A07C8D works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #A07C8D — white text only reaches 3.64:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #A07C8D the same as CSS gray?

No — #A07C8D 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.

#A07C8D Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #A07C8D

Not just a swatch — here's how #A07C8D works with other colors. Named schemes with #A07C8D in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #A07C8D 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 #A07C8D Secondary #B96130 Accent #7C7541 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 #A07C8D Anchor #3B2922 Surface #F1E2D1 Accent #9B9463 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 #A07C8D Accent #A5C3C7 Surface #E7D6BF 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 #A07C8D Secondary #BCAFB5 Support #9C9087 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 #A07C8D 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 57/100

Neutral

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

Softness 59/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 36/100

Low

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

Naturalness 9/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 63/100

High

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

Luxury 42/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 19/100

Very low

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

UI accent fit 61/100

High

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

Surface fit 49/100

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 #A07C8D

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People also use #A07C8D with

Rosy Brown Beaver Cadet Blue Gainsboro 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 5.1:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #EBE6E8 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #A17D82 — 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 #A07C8D at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #A07C8D;
  --color-base-rgb: 160 124 141;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(62.6% 0.050 348.7);
  --color-50: #F9F6F7;
  --color-100: #EEE7EA;
  --color-200: #DDD0D6;
  --color-300: #C2ADB7;
  --color-400: #A68C98;
  --color-500: #886C79;
  --color-600: #6B5760;
  --color-700: #4E4147;
  --color-800: #342D30;
  --color-900: #211C1E;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  beaver: {
    50: '#F9F6F7',
    100: '#EEE7EA',
    200: '#DDD0D6',
    300: '#C2ADB7',
    400: '#A68C98',
    500: '#886C79',
    600: '#6B5760',
    700: '#4E4147',
    800: '#342D30',
    900: '#211C1E',
  },
}

$base: #A07C8D;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F9F6F7;
$base-100: #EEE7EA;
$base-200: #DDD0D6;
$base-300: #C2ADB7;
$base-400: #A68C98;
$base-500: #886C79;
$base-600: #6B5760;
$base-700: #4E4147;
$base-800: #342D30;
$base-900: #211C1E;
$base-hover: #856071;
$base-subtle: #E1D9DD;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#A07C8D",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F9F6F7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#EEE7EA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#DDD0D6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#C2ADB7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#A68C98",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#886C79",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#6B5760",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#4E4147",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#342D30",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#211C1E",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #A07C8D

Color Lab

Pairs with #A07C8D

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