What color is #A58585?

#A58585 is a medium, muted red. In RGB it is rgb(165, 133, 133), and in HSL hsl(0, 15%, 58%).

Is #A58585 accessible as text?

On white, #A58585 has a contrast ratio of 3.34:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 6.29:1 (passes). For text placed on #A58585, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #A58585?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is mauve-400 (#A89EA9).

What colors go well with #A58585?

#A58585 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #84A4A4. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #A58585 below.

Is #A58585 good for buttons?

#A58585 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #A58585 — white text only reaches 3.34:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #A58585 the same as CSS rosybrown?

No — #A58585 is not the CSS named color rosybrown, but rosybrown (#BC8F8F) is the closest CSS named color.

#A58585 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #A58585

Not just a swatch — here's how #A58585 works with other colors. Named schemes with #A58585 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #A58585 Surface #F0E8DC Highlight #F7F1E7 Secondary #BBAEA0 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.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #A58585 Secondary #B86228 Accent #797742 Surface #F4EBDD Anchor #3B2A21

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 #A58585 Anchor #3A2A21 Surface #F1E2D0 Accent #979664 Secondary #3C3833

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.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #A58585 Accent #AEC3B2 Surface #E6D7BE Secondary #9BA09E Anchor #28324B

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 #A58585 Secondary #C2B6B6 Support #9B9087 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 #A58585 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 60/100

Neutral

Balanced temperature — flexible, sits between warm and cool schemes.

Softness 62/100

High

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

Depth 34/100

Low

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

Naturalness 36/100

Low

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 61/100

High

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

Luxury 40/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 15/100

Very low

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

UI accent fit 52/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 54/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 96/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #A58585

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People also use #A58585 with

Dark Gray Rosy Brown Cadet Grey Gainsboro 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 5.6:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #ECE7E7 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #A48F84 — 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 #A58585 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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Brand

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Export

:root {
  --color-base: #A58585;
  --color-base-rgb: 165 133 133;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(64.7% 0.039 18.2);
  --color-50: #F9F6F6;
  --color-100: #EEE7E7;
  --color-200: #DCD0D0;
  --color-300: #C1AEAE;
  --color-400: #A58D8D;
  --color-500: #886D6D;
  --color-600: #6A5858;
  --color-700: #4D4141;
  --color-800: #342D2D;
  --color-900: #211D1D;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  beaver: {
    50: '#F9F6F6',
    100: '#EEE7E7',
    200: '#DCD0D0',
    300: '#C1AEAE',
    400: '#A58D8D',
    500: '#886D6D',
    600: '#6A5858',
    700: '#4D4141',
    800: '#342D2D',
    900: '#211D1D',
  },
}

$base: #A58585;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F9F6F6;
$base-100: #EEE7E7;
$base-200: #DCD0D0;
$base-300: #C1AEAE;
$base-400: #A58D8D;
$base-500: #886D6D;
$base-600: #6A5858;
$base-700: #4D4141;
$base-800: #342D2D;
$base-900: #211D1D;
$base-hover: #886565;
$base-subtle: #E3DBDB;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#A58585",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F9F6F6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#EEE7E7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#DCD0D0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#C1AEAE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#A58D8D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#886D6D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#6A5858",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#4D4141",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#342D2D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#211D1D",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}