What color is #A49B84?

#A49B84 is a medium low-chroma warm gray with a subtle warm cast. In RGB it is rgb(164, 155, 132), and in HSL hsl(43, 15%, 58%).

Is #A49B84 accessible as text?

On white, #A49B84 has a contrast ratio of 2.76:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 7.60:1 (passes). For text placed on #A49B84, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #A49B84?

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

What colors go well with #A49B84?

As a neutral, #A49B84 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 #A49B84 the same as CSS rosybrown?

No — #A49B84 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.

#A49B84 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #A49B84

Not just a swatch — here's how #A49B84 works with other colors. Named schemes with #A49B84 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #A49B84 Secondary #B26712 Accent #707A47 Surface #F3ECDD Anchor #3A2A1F

This palette keeps Camel 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 #A49B84 Surface #EFE9DC Highlight #F6F1E7 Secondary #B9AF9F Ink #2B2723

Camel 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 #A49B84 Surface #E0CFA8 Secondary #AE7B52 Accent #929970 Anchor #3D2C1F

Camel 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 #A49B84 Accent #AAC4B6 Surface #E4D8BE Secondary #9AA09F Anchor #163747

Camel 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 #A49B84 Secondary #CBC7BF Support #9A9186 Ink #17140F

Camel 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 Camel carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #A49B84 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 67/100

High

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

Depth 29/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 48/100

Moderate

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 53/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 35/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 13/100

Very low

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

UI accent fit 40/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 60/100

High

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

Print safety 95/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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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 Only on dark surfaces. Avoid

Background Pair with #141310 text at 6.7:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #ECEBE7 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #A2A484 — 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 #A49B84 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #A49B84;
  --color-base-rgb: 164 155 132;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(69.1% 0.034 89.2);
  --color-50: #F9F8F6;
  --color-100: #EEECE7;
  --color-200: #DCD9D0;
  --color-300: #C1BCAE;
  --color-400: #A59E8D;
  --color-500: #88806D;
  --color-600: #6A6558;
  --color-700: #4D4A41;
  --color-800: #34322D;
  --color-900: #211F1D;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  camel: {
    50: '#F9F8F6',
    100: '#EEECE7',
    200: '#DCD9D0',
    300: '#C1BCAE',
    400: '#A59E8D',
    500: '#88806D',
    600: '#6A6558',
    700: '#4D4A41',
    800: '#34322D',
    900: '#211F1D',
  },
}

$base: #A49B84;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F9F8F6;
$base-100: #EEECE7;
$base-200: #DCD9D0;
$base-300: #C1BCAE;
$base-400: #A59E8D;
$base-500: #88806D;
$base-600: #6A6558;
$base-700: #4D4A41;
$base-800: #34322D;
$base-900: #211F1D;
$base-hover: #887E65;
$base-subtle: #E3E0DB;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#A49B84",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F9F8F6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#EEECE7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#DCD9D0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#C1BCAE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#A59E8D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#88806D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#6A6558",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#4D4A41",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#34322D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#211F1D",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #A49B84

Color Lab

Pairs with #A49B84

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