What color is #A08079?

#A08079 is a medium, muted red. In RGB it is rgb(160, 128, 121), and in HSL hsl(11, 17%, 55%).

Is #A08079 accessible as text?

On white, #A08079 has a contrast ratio of 3.58:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 5.86:1 (passes). For text placed on #A08079, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #A08079?

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

What colors go well with #A08079?

#A08079 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #7999A0. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #A08079 below.

Is #A08079 good for buttons?

#A08079 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #A08079 — white text only reaches 3.58:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #A08079 the same as CSS gray?

No — #A08079 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.

#A08079 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #A08079

Not just a swatch — here's how #A08079 works with other colors. Named schemes with #A08079 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #A08079 Secondary #B76324 Accent #777743 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 #A08079 Surface #F0E9DC Highlight #F7F1E7 Secondary #BBAE9F 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 #A08079 Surface #E3CEA8 Secondary #B17957 Accent #97976D Anchor #3E2C21

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 #A08079 Accent #ADC3B3 Surface #E6D7BE Secondary #9BA09E Anchor #28314B

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 #A08079 Secondary #BDB1AE Support #9B9186 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 #A08079 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 62/100

Neutral

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

Softness 60/100

High

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 35/100

Low

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

Naturalness 53/100

Moderate

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 65/100

High

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

Luxury 41/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 16/100

Very low

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

UI accent fit 57/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 52/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 96/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #A08079 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 #EBE6E5 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #A08D79 — 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 #A08079 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #A08079;
  --color-base-rgb: 160 128 121;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(62.8% 0.041 32.5);
  --color-50: #F9F6F6;
  --color-100: #EEE8E7;
  --color-200: #DDD2CF;
  --color-300: #C3B1AD;
  --color-400: #A7908B;
  --color-500: #89716B;
  --color-600: #6B5A56;
  --color-700: #4E4341;
  --color-800: #352E2C;
  --color-900: #211D1C;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  beaver: {
    50: '#F9F6F6',
    100: '#EEE8E7',
    200: '#DDD2CF',
    300: '#C3B1AD',
    400: '#A7908B',
    500: '#89716B',
    600: '#6B5A56',
    700: '#4E4341',
    800: '#352E2C',
    900: '#211D1C',
  },
}

$base: #A08079;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F9F6F6;
$base-100: #EEE8E7;
$base-200: #DDD2CF;
$base-300: #C3B1AD;
$base-400: #A7908B;
$base-500: #89716B;
$base-600: #6B5A56;
$base-700: #4E4341;
$base-800: #352E2C;
$base-900: #211D1C;
$base-hover: #83645D;
$base-subtle: #E1DAD8;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#A08079",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F9F6F6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#EEE8E7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#DDD2CF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#C3B1AD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#A7908B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#89716B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#6B5A56",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#4E4341",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#352E2C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#211D1C",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #A08079

Color Lab

Pairs with #A08079

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