What color is #A3858B?

#A3858B is a medium, muted red. In RGB it is rgb(163, 133, 139), and in HSL hsl(348, 14%, 58%).

Is #A3858B accessible as text?

On white, #A3858B has a contrast ratio of 3.34:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 6.29:1 (passes). For text placed on #A3858B, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #A3858B?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is mauve-400 (#A89EA9).

What colors go well with #A3858B?

#A3858B pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #85A39D. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #A3858B below.

Is #A3858B good for buttons?

#A3858B works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #A3858B — white text only reaches 3.34:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #A3858B the same as CSS rosybrown?

No — #A3858B is not the CSS named color rosybrown, but rosybrown (#BC8F8F) is the closest CSS named color.

#A3858B Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #A3858B

Not just a swatch — here's how #A3858B works with other colors. Named schemes with #A3858B in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #A3858B Surface #F1E8DC Highlight #F7F1E7 Secondary #BCAEA0 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 #A3858B Secondary #B8622B Accent #7A7641 Surface #F5EBDD Anchor #3C2A21

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 #A3858B Anchor #3B2A21 Surface #F1E2D1 Accent #999563 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 #A3858B Accent #AEC3B1 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 #A3858B Secondary #C1B6B8 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 #A3858B 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 62/100

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 19/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 58/100

Moderate

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

Luxury 40/100

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 51/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 55/100

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 #A3858B with

Dark Gray Pewter Cadet Grey 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 5.6:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #ECE7E8 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #A38985 — 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 #A3858B at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #A3858B;
  --color-base-rgb: 163 133 139;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(64.6% 0.038 4.7);
  --color-50: #F9F6F7;
  --color-100: #EEE8E9;
  --color-200: #DCD1D3;
  --color-300: #C1AFB2;
  --color-400: #A58D92;
  --color-500: #876E73;
  --color-600: #6A585C;
  --color-700: #4D4244;
  --color-800: #342D2E;
  --color-900: #201D1D;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  beaver: {
    50: '#F9F6F7',
    100: '#EEE8E9',
    200: '#DCD1D3',
    300: '#C1AFB2',
    400: '#A58D92',
    500: '#876E73',
    600: '#6A585C',
    700: '#4D4244',
    800: '#342D2E',
    900: '#201D1D',
  },
}

$base: #A3858B;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F9F6F7;
$base-100: #EEE8E9;
$base-200: #DCD1D3;
$base-300: #C1AFB2;
$base-400: #A58D92;
$base-500: #876E73;
$base-600: #6A585C;
$base-700: #4D4244;
$base-800: #342D2E;
$base-900: #201D1D;
$base-hover: #87666C;
$base-subtle: #E2DBDD;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#A3858B",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F9F6F7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#EEE8E9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#DCD1D3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#C1AFB2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#A58D92",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#876E73",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#6A585C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#4D4244",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#342D2E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#201D1D",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #A3858B

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