What color is #A08B79?

#A08B79 is a medium low-chroma warm gray with a subtle warm cast. In RGB it is rgb(160, 139, 121), and in HSL hsl(28, 17%, 55%).

Is #A08B79 accessible as text?

On white, #A08B79 has a contrast ratio of 3.25:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 6.46:1 (passes). For text placed on #A08B79, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #A08B79?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is stone-400 (#A6A09B).

What colors go well with #A08B79?

As a neutral, #A08B79 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 #A08B79 the same as CSS rosybrown?

No — #A08B79 is not the CSS named color rosybrown, but rosybrown (#BC8F8F) 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.

#A08B79 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #A08B79

Not just a swatch — here's how #A08B79 works with other colors. Named schemes with #A08B79 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #A08B79 Surface #EFE9DC Highlight #F6F1E7 Secondary #BAAF9F 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 #A08B79 Secondary #B5651B Accent #737945 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.

Modern Café Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #A08B79 Anchor #3A2A20 Surface #EFE3D0 Accent #929866 Secondary #3B3833

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 #A08B79 Accent #ABC4B5 Surface #E5D8BE Secondary #9AA09F Anchor #2A314B

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 #A08B79 Secondary #C1B9B3 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 #A08B79 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 61/100

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 33/100

Low

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

Naturalness 45/100

Moderate

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 61/100

High

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

Luxury 39/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 14/100

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.

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People also use #A08B79 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 5.7:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #EBE8E5 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #A09879 — 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 #A08B79 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #A08B79;
  --color-base-rgb: 160 139 121;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(65.1% 0.036 62.7);
  --color-50: #F9F7F6;
  --color-100: #EEEAE7;
  --color-200: #DDD6CF;
  --color-300: #C3B7AD;
  --color-400: #A7988B;
  --color-500: #89796B;
  --color-600: #6B6056;
  --color-700: #4E4741;
  --color-800: #35302C;
  --color-900: #211E1C;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  beaver: {
    50: '#F9F7F6',
    100: '#EEEAE7',
    200: '#DDD6CF',
    300: '#C3B7AD',
    400: '#A7988B',
    500: '#89796B',
    600: '#6B6056',
    700: '#4E4741',
    800: '#35302C',
    900: '#211E1C',
  },
}

$base: #A08B79;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F9F7F6;
$base-100: #EEEAE7;
$base-200: #DDD6CF;
$base-300: #C3B7AD;
$base-400: #A7988B;
$base-500: #89796B;
$base-600: #6B6056;
$base-700: #4E4741;
$base-800: #35302C;
$base-900: #211E1C;
$base-hover: #836F5D;
$base-subtle: #E1DCD8;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#A08B79",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F9F7F6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#EEEAE7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#DDD6CF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#C3B7AD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#A7988B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#89796B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#6B6056",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#4E4741",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#35302C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#211E1C",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #A08B79

Color Lab

Pairs with #A08B79

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