What color is #A08588?

#A08588 is a medium low-chroma warm gray with a subtle warm cast. In RGB it is rgb(160, 133, 136), and in HSL hsl(353, 12%, 57%).

Is #A08588 accessible as text?

On white, #A08588 has a contrast ratio of 3.38:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 6.21:1 (passes). For text placed on #A08588, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #A08588?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is zinc-400 (#9F9FA9).

What colors go well with #A08588?

As a neutral, #A08588 pairs cleanly with either light or dark text depending on the surface, and sits under accent hues like blue, violet, emerald or warm orange — use it as a muted neutral, divider, icon or disabled-state color and let the accent carry the color.

Is #A08588 the same as CSS gray?

No — #A08588 is not the CSS named color gray, but gray (#808080) is the closest CSS named color.

#A08588 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #A08588

Not just a swatch — here's how #A08588 works with other colors. Named schemes with #A08588 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #A08588 Surface #F0E8DC Highlight #F7F1E7 Secondary #BBAEA0 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 #A08588 Secondary #B8622A Accent #7A7642 Surface #F5EBDD Anchor #3B2A21

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 #A08588 Anchor #3B2A21 Surface #F1E2D1 Accent #989564 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 #A08588 Accent #AEC3B2 Surface #E7D7BE Secondary #9AA0A2 Anchor #27324B

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 #A08588 Secondary #BFB5B6 Support #9B9087 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 #A08588 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 58/100

Neutral

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

Softness 63/100

High

Soft and easy on the eye — gentle backdrops, calm surfaces.

Depth 34/100

Low

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

Naturalness 23/100

Low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 57/100

Moderate

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

Luxury 40/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 13/100

Very low

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

UI accent fit 50/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 56/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 96/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #A08588

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People also use #A08588 with

Dark Gray 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 5.5:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #EBE7E8 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #9F8A84 — 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 #A08588 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #A08588;
  --color-base-rgb: 160 133 136;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(64.3% 0.033 10.5);
  --color-50: #F8F6F7;
  --color-100: #EDE8E9;
  --color-200: #DBD1D2;
  --color-300: #BFB0B2;
  --color-400: #A38F91;
  --color-500: #857072;
  --color-600: #68595B;
  --color-700: #4C4344;
  --color-800: #332E2E;
  --color-900: #201D1D;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  beaver: {
    50: '#F8F6F7',
    100: '#EDE8E9',
    200: '#DBD1D2',
    300: '#BFB0B2',
    400: '#A38F91',
    500: '#857072',
    600: '#68595B',
    700: '#4C4344',
    800: '#332E2E',
    900: '#201D1D',
  },
}

$base: #A08588;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F8F6F7;
$base-100: #EDE8E9;
$base-200: #DBD1D2;
$base-300: #BFB0B2;
$base-400: #A38F91;
$base-500: #857072;
$base-600: #68595B;
$base-700: #4C4344;
$base-800: #332E2E;
$base-900: #201D1D;
$base-hover: #82666A;
$base-subtle: #E1DBDC;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#A08588",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F8F6F7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#EDE8E9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#DBD1D2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#BFB0B2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#A38F91",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#857072",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#68595B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#4C4344",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#332E2E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#201D1D",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #A08588

Color Lab

Pairs with #A08588

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