What color is #A08855?

#A08855 is a medium, muted amber. In RGB it is rgb(160, 136, 85), and in HSL hsl(41, 31%, 48%).

Is #A08855 accessible as text?

On white, #A08855 has a contrast ratio of 3.42:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 6.15:1 (passes). For text placed on #A08855, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #A08855?

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

What colors go well with #A08855?

#A08855 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #546CA0. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #A08855 below.

Is #A08855 good for buttons?

#A08855 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #A08855 — white text only reaches 3.42:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #A08855 the same as CSS darkgoldenrod?

No — #A08855 is not the CSS named color darkgoldenrod, but darkgoldenrod (#B8860B) is the closest CSS named color.

#A08855 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #A08855

Not just a swatch — here's how #A08855 works with other colors. Named schemes with #A08855 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #A08855 Secondary #B36713 Accent #707A47 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 #A08855 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 #A08855 Surface #E0CFA8 Secondary #AE7B52 Accent #929970 Anchor #3D2C1F

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 #A08855 Accent #AAC4B6 Surface #E4D8BE Secondary #9AA09F Anchor #163746

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 #A08855 Secondary #BEB6A4 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 #A08855 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 68/100

Warm

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

Softness 57/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 35/100

Low

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

Naturalness 96/100

Very high

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

Vintage feel 77/100

High

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

Luxury 42/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 29/100

Low

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

UI accent fit 69/100

High

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

Surface fit 43/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 90/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #A08855 with

Rose Gold Moss Green Very Peri Greige Army Green

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 #EAE7DF for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #9FA054 — 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 #A08855 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #A08855;
  --color-base-rgb: 160 136 85;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(63.7% 0.075 85.2);
  --color-50: #FAF8F5;
  --color-100: #F1EDE4;
  --color-200: #E3DBCA;
  --color-300: #CCBFA4;
  --color-400: #B3A27F;
  --color-500: #96845F;
  --color-600: #74684E;
  --color-700: #544C3B;
  --color-800: #383329;
  --color-900: #23201A;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  beaver: {
    50: '#FAF8F5',
    100: '#F1EDE4',
    200: '#E3DBCA',
    300: '#CCBFA4',
    400: '#B3A27F',
    500: '#96845F',
    600: '#74684E',
    700: '#544C3B',
    800: '#383329',
    900: '#23201A',
  },
}

$base: #A08855;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FAF8F5;
$base-100: #F1EDE4;
$base-200: #E3DBCA;
$base-300: #CCBFA4;
$base-400: #B3A27F;
$base-500: #96845F;
$base-600: #74684E;
$base-700: #544C3B;
$base-800: #383329;
$base-900: #23201A;
$base-hover: #806D44;
$base-subtle: #E1DBCE;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#A08855",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FAF8F5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F1EDE4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#E3DBCA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#CCBFA4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#B3A27F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#96845F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#74684E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#544C3B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#383329",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#23201A",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #A08855

Color Lab

Pairs with #A08855

UI roles & guardrails

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