What color is #A49079?

#A49079 is a medium, muted orange. In RGB it is rgb(164, 144, 121), and in HSL hsl(32, 19%, 56%).

Is #A49079 accessible as text?

On white, #A49079 has a contrast ratio of 3.07:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 6.84:1 (passes). For text placed on #A49079, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #A49079?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is taupe-400 (#ABA09C).

What colors go well with #A49079?

#A49079 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #798DA4. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #A49079 below.

Is #A49079 good for buttons?

#A49079 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #A49079 — white text only reaches 3.07:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #A49079 the same as CSS rosybrown?

No — #A49079 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.

#A49079 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #A49079

Not just a swatch — here's how #A49079 works with other colors. Named schemes with #A49079 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #A49079 Secondary #B46618 Accent #727946 Surface #F3ECDD 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 #A49079 Surface #EFE9DC Highlight #F6F1E7 Secondary #B9AF9F 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 #A49079 Surface #E1CFA8 Secondary #AF7B54 Accent #93986F 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 #A49079 Accent #ABC4B5 Surface #E5D8BE Secondary #9AA09F Anchor #2B314B

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 #A49079 Secondary #C5BEB6 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 #A49079 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 64/100

High

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

Depth 32/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 56/100

Moderate

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

Vintage feel 60/100

High

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

Luxury 38/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 16/100

Very low

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

UI accent fit 49/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 56/100

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 #A49079 with

Rosy Brown Sage Green Light Slate Gray 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 6.1:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #ECE9E5 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #A49E79 — 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 #A49079 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #A49079;
  --color-base-rgb: 164 144 121;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(66.5% 0.041 70.9);
  --color-50: #F9F7F6;
  --color-100: #EFEBE7;
  --color-200: #DED7CE;
  --color-300: #C4B8AB;
  --color-400: #A99A89;
  --color-500: #8B7C6A;
  --color-600: #6D6255;
  --color-700: #4F4840;
  --color-800: #35312C;
  --color-900: #211F1C;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  beaver: {
    50: '#F9F7F6',
    100: '#EFEBE7',
    200: '#DED7CE',
    300: '#C4B8AB',
    400: '#A99A89',
    500: '#8B7C6A',
    600: '#6D6255',
    700: '#4F4840',
    800: '#35312C',
    900: '#211F1C',
  },
}

$base: #A49079;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F9F7F6;
$base-100: #EFEBE7;
$base-200: #DED7CE;
$base-300: #C4B8AB;
$base-400: #A99A89;
$base-500: #8B7C6A;
$base-600: #6D6255;
$base-700: #4F4840;
$base-800: #35312C;
$base-900: #211F1C;
$base-hover: #88745D;
$base-subtle: #E2DED8;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#A49079",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F9F7F6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#EFEBE7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#DED7CE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#C4B8AB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#A99A89",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#8B7C6A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#6D6255",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#4F4840",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#35312C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#211F1C",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #A49079

Color Lab

Pairs with #A49079

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