What color is #A08293?

#A08293 is a medium, muted pink. In RGB it is rgb(160, 130, 147), and in HSL hsl(326, 14%, 57%).

Is #A08293 accessible as text?

On white, #A08293 has a contrast ratio of 3.44:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 6.11:1 (passes). For text placed on #A08293, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #A08293?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is mauve-400 (#A89EA9).

What colors go well with #A08293?

#A08293 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #82A18F. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #A08293 below.

Is #A08293 good for buttons?

#A08293 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #A08293 — white text only reaches 3.44:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #A08293 the same as CSS gray?

No — #A08293 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.

#A08293 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #A08293

Not just a swatch — here's how #A08293 works with other colors. Named schemes with #A08293 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #A08293 Surface #F1E8DC Highlight #F7F1E7 Secondary #BCADA0 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.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #A08293 Accent #A5C3C6 Surface #E8D6BF 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.

Nordic Calm Accent · 5 colors

Accent #A08293 Secondary #AFB3B9 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #8291A8 Anchor #2F3236

Beaver keeps this Nordic scheme quiet — cool greys and a soft white around it, a muted-blue support and a charcoal anchor.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #A08293 Secondary #BFB4BA Support #9C9087 Ink #18140F

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.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #A08293 Surface #F4E6D7 Anchor #5E203B Accent #E6C2C4 Secondary #332B2E

Beaver sits between cream and a deep berry here, softened by a blush accent and grounded by charcoal.

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Color Lab

How #A08293 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 55/100

Neutral

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

Softness 61/100

High

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 34/100

Low

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

Naturalness 5/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 58/100

Moderate

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

Luxury 40/100

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 55/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 53/100

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 #A08293 with

Cadet Grey Beaver Pewter 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 5.4:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #EBE7E9 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #A18289 — 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 #A08293 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #A08293;
  --color-base-rgb: 160 130 147;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(64.0% 0.044 343.4);
  --color-50: #F9F6F8;
  --color-100: #EEE8EB;
  --color-200: #DCD1D7;
  --color-300: #C1AFB9;
  --color-400: #A58D9B;
  --color-500: #876E7C;
  --color-600: #6A5862;
  --color-700: #4D4248;
  --color-800: #342D31;
  --color-900: #201D1F;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  beaver: {
    50: '#F9F6F8',
    100: '#EEE8EB',
    200: '#DCD1D7',
    300: '#C1AFB9',
    400: '#A58D9B',
    500: '#876E7C',
    600: '#6A5862',
    700: '#4D4248',
    800: '#342D31',
    900: '#201D1F',
  },
}

$base: #A08293;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F9F6F8;
$base-100: #EEE8EB;
$base-200: #DCD1D7;
$base-300: #C1AFB9;
$base-400: #A58D9B;
$base-500: #876E7C;
$base-600: #6A5862;
$base-700: #4D4248;
$base-800: #342D31;
$base-900: #201D1F;
$base-hover: #856476;
$base-subtle: #E2DBDF;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#A08293",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F9F6F8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#EEE8EB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#DCD1D7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#C1AFB9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#A58D9B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#876E7C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#6A5862",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#4D4248",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#342D31",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#201D1F",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #A08293

Color Lab

Pairs with #A08293

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