What color is #A38E8A?

#A38E8A is a medium low-chroma warm gray with a subtle warm cast. In RGB it is rgb(163, 142, 138), and in HSL hsl(10, 12%, 59%).

Is #A38E8A accessible as text?

On white, #A38E8A has a contrast ratio of 3.09:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 6.79:1 (passes). For text placed on #A38E8A, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #A38E8A?

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

What colors go well with #A38E8A?

As a neutral, #A38E8A 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 #A38E8A the same as CSS rosybrown?

No — #A38E8A 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.

#A38E8A Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #A38E8A

Not just a swatch — here's how #A38E8A works with other colors. Named schemes with #A38E8A in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #A38E8A Surface #F0E9DC Highlight #F7F1E7 Secondary #BBAEA0 Ink #2B2723

Pewter 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 #A38E8A Secondary #B76325 Accent #777743 Surface #F4EBDD Anchor #3B2A21

This palette keeps Pewter 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 #A38E8A Anchor #3A2A21 Surface #F0E2D0 Accent #969664 Secondary #3B3833

Pewter 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 #A38E8A Accent #ADC3B3 Surface #E6D7BE Secondary #9BA09E Anchor #28324B

Pewter 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 #A38E8A Secondary #C5BDBC Support #9B9186 Ink #17140F

Pewter 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 Pewter carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #A38E8A 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 57/100

Neutral

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

Softness 66/100

High

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

Depth 32/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 37/100

Low

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 54/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 37/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 10/100

Very low

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

UI accent fit 43/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 60/100

High

Calm enough for large fills — backgrounds, cards, sections.

Print safety 97/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #A38E8A

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People also use #A38E8A with

Dark Gray 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 6.0:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #ECE9E8 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #A3968A — 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 #A38E8A at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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$48.2k ▲ 12%

Brand

AVELINE

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250 ml

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Export

:root {
  --color-base: #A38E8A;
  --color-base-rgb: 163 142 138;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(66.4% 0.026 30.6);
  --color-50: #F8F7F6;
  --color-100: #EDE9E8;
  --color-200: #DBD3D1;
  --color-300: #BFB2B0;
  --color-400: #A3928F;
  --color-500: #857370;
  --color-600: #685C59;
  --color-700: #4C4443;
  --color-800: #332F2E;
  --color-900: #201E1D;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  pewter: {
    50: '#F8F7F6',
    100: '#EDE9E8',
    200: '#DBD3D1',
    300: '#BFB2B0',
    400: '#A3928F',
    500: '#857370',
    600: '#685C59',
    700: '#4C4443',
    800: '#332F2E',
    900: '#201E1D',
  },
}

$base: #A38E8A;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F8F7F6;
$base-100: #EDE9E8;
$base-200: #DBD3D1;
$base-300: #BFB2B0;
$base-400: #A3928F;
$base-500: #857370;
$base-600: #685C59;
$base-700: #4C4443;
$base-800: #332F2E;
$base-900: #201E1D;
$base-hover: #876F6A;
$base-subtle: #E2DEDD;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#A38E8A",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F8F7F6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#EDE9E8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#DBD3D1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#BFB2B0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#A3928F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#857370",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#685C59",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#4C4443",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#332F2E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#201E1D",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}