What color is #A0845F?

#A0845F is a medium, muted orange. In RGB it is rgb(160, 132, 95), and in HSL hsl(34, 25%, 50%).

Is #A0845F accessible as text?

On white, #A0845F has a contrast ratio of 3.52:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 5.96:1 (passes). For text placed on #A0845F, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #A0845F?

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

What colors go well with #A0845F?

#A0845F pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #607B9F. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #A0845F below.

Is #A0845F good for buttons?

#A0845F works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #A0845F — white text only reaches 3.52:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #A0845F the same as CSS gray?

No — #A0845F 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.

#A0845F Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #A0845F

Not just a swatch — here's how #A0845F works with other colors. Named schemes with #A0845F in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #A0845F Secondary #B46617 Accent #727946 Surface #F3ECDD Anchor #3B2A1F

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 #A0845F Surface #EFE9DC Highlight #F6F1E7 Secondary #B9AF9F 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 #A0845F Surface #E1CFA8 Secondary #AF7B53 Accent #93986F 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 #A0845F Accent #ABC4B5 Surface #E4D8BE Secondary #9AA09F Anchor #153746

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 #A0845F Secondary #BDB3A6 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 #A0845F 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 67/100

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 82/100

Very high

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

Vintage feel 74/100

High

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

Luxury 42/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 24/100

Low

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

UI accent fit 65/100

High

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

Surface fit 46/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 92/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #A0845F with

Rose Gold Sage Green Glaucous 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 5.3:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #EAE6E1 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #9F9960 — 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 #A0845F at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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Brand

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:root {
  --color-base: #A0845F;
  --color-base-rgb: 160 132 95;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(63.0% 0.062 74.0);
  --color-50: #F9F8F5;
  --color-100: #F0EBE5;
  --color-200: #E0D8CC;
  --color-300: #C8BAA7;
  --color-400: #AE9C84;
  --color-500: #907D64;
  --color-600: #706351;
  --color-700: #51493D;
  --color-800: #36312A;
  --color-900: #221F1B;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  beaver: {
    50: '#F9F8F5',
    100: '#F0EBE5',
    200: '#E0D8CC',
    300: '#C8BAA7',
    400: '#AE9C84',
    500: '#907D64',
    600: '#706351',
    700: '#51493D',
    800: '#36312A',
    900: '#221F1B',
  },
}

$base: #A0845F;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F9F8F5;
$base-100: #F0EBE5;
$base-200: #E0D8CC;
$base-300: #C8BAA7;
$base-400: #AE9C84;
$base-500: #907D64;
$base-600: #706351;
$base-700: #51493D;
$base-800: #36312A;
$base-900: #221F1B;
$base-hover: #80694D;
$base-subtle: #E0DAD1;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#A0845F",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F9F8F5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F0EBE5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#E0D8CC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#C8BAA7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#AE9C84",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#907D64",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#706351",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#51493D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#36312A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#221F1B",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #A0845F

Color Lab

Pairs with #A0845F

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