What color is #A5786F?

#A5786F is a medium, muted red. In RGB it is rgb(165, 120, 111), and in HSL hsl(10, 23%, 54%).

Is #A5786F accessible as text?

On white, #A5786F has a contrast ratio of 3.81:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 5.52:1 (passes). For text placed on #A5786F, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #A5786F?

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

What colors go well with #A5786F?

#A5786F pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #6F9CA5. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #A5786F below.

Is #A5786F good for buttons?

#A5786F works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #A5786F — white text only reaches 3.81:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #A5786F the same as CSS gray?

No — #A5786F 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.

#A5786F Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #A5786F

Not just a swatch — here's how #A5786F works with other colors. Named schemes with #A5786F in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #A5786F Secondary #B76324 Accent #777743 Surface #F4EBDD 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.

Modern Café Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #A5786F Anchor #3A2A20 Surface #F0E2D0 Accent #969665 Secondary #3B3833

Beaver 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 #A5786F Secondary #7B4927 Surface #EAD9C0 Accent #43503A Anchor #5A222E

Beaver 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 #A5786F Surface #E3CEA8 Secondary #B17957 Accent #98976D Anchor #3E2C21

Beaver 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 #A5786F Secondary #BCABA8 Support #9B9186 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 #A5786F 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 67/100

Warm

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

Softness 57/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 37/100

Low

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

Naturalness 71/100

High

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

Vintage feel 75/100

High

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

Luxury 44/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 23/100

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 46/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 94/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #A5786F with

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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 Fine for headings 24px+ on white. Pass

Background Pair with #141310 text at 4.9:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #EBE5E4 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #A58A6F — 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 #A5786F at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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Revenue

$48.2k ▲ 12%

Brand

AVELINE

Studio

Poster

Nov 14 · 8PM

NIGHT
MARKET

Packaging

BLOOM

Botanical Wash

250 ml

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:root {
  --color-base: #A5786F;
  --color-base-rgb: 165 120 111;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(61.5% 0.059 31.5);
  --color-50: #F9F6F5;
  --color-100: #F0E7E6;
  --color-200: #E0D0CD;
  --color-300: #C6AEA9;
  --color-400: #AC8C86;
  --color-500: #8F6D66;
  --color-600: #6F5753;
  --color-700: #51413E;
  --color-800: #362D2B;
  --color-900: #221D1B;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  beaver: {
    50: '#F9F6F5',
    100: '#F0E7E6',
    200: '#E0D0CD',
    300: '#C6AEA9',
    400: '#AC8C86',
    500: '#8F6D66',
    600: '#6F5753',
    700: '#51413E',
    800: '#362D2B',
    900: '#221D1B',
  },
}

$base: #A5786F;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F9F6F5;
$base-100: #F0E7E6;
$base-200: #E0D0CD;
$base-300: #C6AEA9;
$base-400: #AC8C86;
$base-500: #8F6D66;
$base-600: #6F5753;
$base-700: #51413E;
$base-800: #362D2B;
$base-900: #221D1B;
$base-hover: #875D55;
$base-subtle: #E2D8D6;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#A5786F",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F9F6F5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F0E7E6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#E0D0CD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#C6AEA9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#AC8C86",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#8F6D66",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#6F5753",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#51413E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#362D2B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#221D1B",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #A5786F

Color Lab

Pairs with #A5786F

UI roles & guardrails

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