What color is #A56D64?

#A56D64 is a medium, muted red. In RGB it is rgb(165, 109, 100), and in HSL hsl(8, 27%, 52%).

Is #A56D64 accessible as text?

On white, #A56D64 has a contrast ratio of 4.22:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 4.97:1 (passes). For text placed on #A56D64, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #A56D64?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is taupe-500 (#7C6D67).

What colors go well with #A56D64?

#A56D64 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #649DA6. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #A56D64 below.

Is #A56D64 good for buttons?

#A56D64 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #A56D64 — white text only reaches 4.22:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #A56D64 the same as CSS gray?

No — #A56D64 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.

#A56D64 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #A56D64

Not just a swatch — here's how #A56D64 works with other colors. Named schemes with #A56D64 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #A56D64 Secondary #B76325 Accent #777743 Surface #F4EBDD Anchor #3B2A21

This palette keeps Mocha 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 #A56D64 Anchor #3A2A21 Surface #F0E2D0 Accent #969664 Secondary #3C3833

Mocha 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.

Vintage Leather Lead · 5 colors

Lead #A56D64 Secondary #7B4927 Surface #EAD9C0 Accent #43503A Anchor #5A222E

Mocha plays the worn-leather lead, deepened by saddle brown and an oxblood anchor, softened by aged cream and cooled by a muted forest green.

Desert Clay Center · 5 colors

Center #A56D64 Surface #E3CEA8 Secondary #B17958 Accent #98976D Anchor #3E2C21

Mocha holds the warm center of this desert palette with sand and clay beside it, a muted-sage accent and a dark-brown anchor.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #A56D64 Secondary #B8A39F Support #9B9186 Ink #17140F

Mocha 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 Mocha carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #A56D64 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 70/100

Warm

Reads warm and advancing — inviting, energetic, draws the eye forward.

Softness 53/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 40/100

Low

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

Naturalness 83/100

Very high

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

Vintage feel 85/100

Very high

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

Luxury 47/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 20/100

Very low

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

UI accent fit 78/100

High

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

Surface fit 39/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 92/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #A56D64

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People also use #A56D64 with

Rose Gold Moss Green Cadet Blue Gainsboro Taupe

UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Too mid-tone for a filled button — darken for the fill. AA Large

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 4.4:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #EBE3E2 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #A68264 — 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 #A56D64 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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Revenue

$48.2k ▲ 12%

Brand

AVELINE

Studio

Poster

Nov 14 · 8PM

NIGHT
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Packaging

BLOOM

Botanical Wash

250 ml

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:root {
  --color-base: #A56D64;
  --color-base-rgb: 165 109 100;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(59.1% 0.074 29.5);
  --color-50: #FAF6F5;
  --color-100: #F0E6E5;
  --color-200: #E1CECB;
  --color-300: #C9ABA6;
  --color-400: #AF8983;
  --color-500: #926963;
  --color-600: #725550;
  --color-700: #523F3D;
  --color-800: #372C2A;
  --color-900: #221C1B;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  mocha: {
    50: '#FAF6F5',
    100: '#F0E6E5',
    200: '#E1CECB',
    300: '#C9ABA6',
    400: '#AF8983',
    500: '#926963',
    600: '#725550',
    700: '#523F3D',
    800: '#372C2A',
    900: '#221C1B',
  },
}

$base: #A56D64;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FAF6F5;
$base-100: #F0E6E5;
$base-200: #E1CECB;
$base-300: #C9ABA6;
$base-400: #AF8983;
$base-500: #926963;
$base-600: #725550;
$base-700: #523F3D;
$base-800: #372C2A;
$base-900: #221C1B;
$base-hover: #87554D;
$base-subtle: #E2D5D3;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#A56D64",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FAF6F5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F0E6E5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#E1CECB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#C9ABA6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#AF8983",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#926963",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#725550",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#523F3D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#372C2A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#221C1B",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #A56D64

Color Lab

Pairs with #A56D64

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