What color is #A48060?

#A48060 is a medium, muted orange. In RGB it is rgb(164, 128, 96), and in HSL hsl(28, 27%, 51%).

Is #A48060 accessible as text?

On white, #A48060 has a contrast ratio of 3.60:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 5.84:1 (passes). For text placed on #A48060, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #A48060?

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

What colors go well with #A48060?

#A48060 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #6084A4. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #A48060 below.

Is #A48060 good for buttons?

#A48060 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #A48060 — white text only reaches 3.60:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #A48060 the same as CSS gray?

No — #A48060 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.

#A48060 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #A48060

Not just a swatch — here's how #A48060 works with other colors. Named schemes with #A48060 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #A48060 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.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #A48060 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.

Desert Clay Center · 5 colors

Center #A48060 Surface #E1CEA8 Secondary #B07A54 Accent #94986F Anchor #3E2C20

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 #A48060 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 #A48060 Secondary #BEB0A5 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 #A48060 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 36/100

Low

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

Naturalness 73/100

High

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

Vintage feel 76/100

High

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

Luxury 43/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 24/100

Low

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

UI accent fit 67/100

High

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

Surface fit 45/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 93/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #A48060 with

Rose Gold Sage Green Air Force Blue Greige 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 5.2:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #EBE6E1 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #A49660 — 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 #A48060 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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$48.2k ▲ 12%

Brand

AVELINE

Studio

Poster

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250 ml

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:root {
  --color-base: #A48060;
  --color-base-rgb: 164 128 96;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(62.7% 0.063 62.9);
  --color-50: #FAF7F5;
  --color-100: #F0EAE5;
  --color-200: #E1D5CB;
  --color-300: #C9B6A6;
  --color-400: #AF9883;
  --color-500: #927963;
  --color-600: #726050;
  --color-700: #52473D;
  --color-800: #37302A;
  --color-900: #221E1B;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  beaver: {
    50: '#FAF7F5',
    100: '#F0EAE5',
    200: '#E1D5CB',
    300: '#C9B6A6',
    400: '#AF9883',
    500: '#927963',
    600: '#726050',
    700: '#52473D',
    800: '#37302A',
    900: '#221E1B',
  },
}

$base: #A48060;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FAF7F5;
$base-100: #F0EAE5;
$base-200: #E1D5CB;
$base-300: #C9B6A6;
$base-400: #AF9883;
$base-500: #927963;
$base-600: #726050;
$base-700: #52473D;
$base-800: #37302A;
$base-900: #221E1B;
$base-hover: #84664C;
$base-subtle: #E1D9D2;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#A48060",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FAF7F5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F0EAE5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#E1D5CB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#C9B6A6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#AF9883",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#927963",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#726050",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#52473D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#37302A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#221E1B",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #A48060

Color Lab

Pairs with #A48060

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