What color is #A07E69?

#A07E69 is a medium, muted red-orange. In RGB it is rgb(160, 126, 105), and in HSL hsl(23, 22%, 52%).

Is #A07E69 accessible as text?

On white, #A07E69 has a contrast ratio of 3.70:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 5.68:1 (passes). For text placed on #A07E69, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #A07E69?

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

What colors go well with #A07E69?

#A07E69 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #6A8BA0. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #A07E69 below.

Is #A07E69 good for buttons?

#A07E69 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #A07E69 — white text only reaches 3.70:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #A07E69 the same as CSS gray?

No — #A07E69 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.

#A07E69 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #A07E69

Not just a swatch — here's how #A07E69 works with other colors. Named schemes with #A07E69 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #A07E69 Secondary #B5651E Accent #747844 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 #A07E69 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 #A07E69 Surface #E2CEA8 Secondary #B07A55 Accent #95986E 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 #A07E69 Accent #ACC3B4 Surface #E5D7BE Secondary #9AA09E Anchor #2A314B

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 #A07E69 Secondary #BBAEA7 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 #A07E69 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 65/100

Warm

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

Softness 58/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 36/100

Low

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

Naturalness 69/100

High

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

Vintage feel 72/100

High

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

Luxury 43/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 20/100

Low

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

UI accent fit 63/100

High

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

Surface fit 48/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 94/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #A07E69

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People also use #A07E69 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 5.0:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #EAE6E3 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #A0906A — 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 #A07E69 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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$48.2k ▲ 12%

Brand

AVELINE

Studio

Poster

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NIGHT
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Packaging

BLOOM

Botanical Wash

250 ml

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:root {
  --color-base: #A07E69;
  --color-base-rgb: 160 126 105;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(62.0% 0.052 53.2);
  --color-50: #F9F7F6;
  --color-100: #EFE9E6;
  --color-200: #DFD4CD;
  --color-300: #C6B4A9;
  --color-400: #AB9587;
  --color-500: #8E7667;
  --color-600: #6F5E53;
  --color-700: #50453F;
  --color-800: #362F2B;
  --color-900: #221E1C;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  beaver: {
    50: '#F9F7F6',
    100: '#EFE9E6',
    200: '#DFD4CD',
    300: '#C6B4A9',
    400: '#AB9587',
    500: '#8E7667',
    600: '#6F5E53',
    700: '#50453F',
    800: '#362F2B',
    900: '#221E1C',
  },
}

$base: #A07E69;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F9F7F6;
$base-100: #EFE9E6;
$base-200: #DFD4CD;
$base-300: #C6B4A9;
$base-400: #AB9587;
$base-500: #8E7667;
$base-600: #6F5E53;
$base-700: #50453F;
$base-800: #362F2B;
$base-900: #221E1C;
$base-hover: #816553;
$base-subtle: #E0D9D4;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#A07E69",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F9F7F6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#EFE9E6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#DFD4CD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#C6B4A9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#AB9587",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#8E7667",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#6F5E53",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#50453F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#362F2B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#221E1C",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #A07E69

Color Lab

Pairs with #A07E69

UI roles & guardrails

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