What color is #A28080?

#A28080 is a medium, muted red. In RGB it is rgb(162, 128, 128), and in HSL hsl(0, 15%, 57%).

Is #A28080 accessible as text?

On white, #A28080 has a contrast ratio of 3.54:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 5.94:1 (passes). For text placed on #A28080, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #A28080?

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

What colors go well with #A28080?

#A28080 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #81A2A2. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #A28080 below.

Is #A28080 good for buttons?

#A28080 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #A28080 — white text only reaches 3.54:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #A28080 the same as CSS gray?

No — #A28080 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.

#A28080 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #A28080

Not just a swatch — here's how #A28080 works with other colors. Named schemes with #A28080 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #A28080 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 #A28080 Secondary #B86228 Accent #797742 Surface #F4EBDD 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 #A28080 Anchor #3A2A21 Surface #F1E2D0 Accent #979664 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 #A28080 Accent #AEC3B2 Surface #E6D7BE Secondary #9BA09E Anchor #28324B

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 #A28080 Secondary #BEB1B1 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 #A28080 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 61/100

High

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 35/100

Low

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

Naturalness 38/100

Low

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 64/100

High

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

Luxury 41/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 16/100

Very low

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

UI accent fit 56/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 52/100

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 #A28080 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 5.3:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #EBE7E7 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #A28C81 — 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 #A28080 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #A28080;
  --color-base-rgb: 162 128 128;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(63.2% 0.042 18.3);
  --color-50: #F9F6F6;
  --color-100: #EEE7E7;
  --color-200: #DCD0D0;
  --color-300: #C1AEAE;
  --color-400: #A58D8D;
  --color-500: #886D6D;
  --color-600: #6A5858;
  --color-700: #4D4141;
  --color-800: #342D2D;
  --color-900: #211D1D;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  beaver: {
    50: '#F9F6F6',
    100: '#EEE7E7',
    200: '#DCD0D0',
    300: '#C1AEAE',
    400: '#A58D8D',
    500: '#886D6D',
    600: '#6A5858',
    700: '#4D4141',
    800: '#342D2D',
    900: '#211D1D',
  },
}

$base: #A28080;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F9F6F6;
$base-100: #EEE7E7;
$base-200: #DCD0D0;
$base-300: #C1AEAE;
$base-400: #A58D8D;
$base-500: #886D6D;
$base-600: #6A5858;
$base-700: #4D4141;
$base-800: #342D2D;
$base-900: #211D1D;
$base-hover: #866363;
$base-subtle: #E2DADA;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#A28080",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F9F6F6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#EEE7E7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#DCD0D0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#C1AEAE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#A58D8D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#886D6D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#6A5858",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#4D4141",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#342D2D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#211D1D",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #A28080

Color Lab

Pairs with #A28080

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