What color is #A67779?

#A67779 is a medium, muted red. In RGB it is rgb(166, 119, 121), and in HSL hsl(357, 21%, 56%).

Is #A67779 accessible as text?

On white, #A67779 has a contrast ratio of 3.79:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 5.54:1 (passes). For text placed on #A67779, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #A67779?

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

What colors go well with #A67779?

#A67779 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #77A6A4. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #A67779 below.

Is #A67779 good for buttons?

#A67779 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #A67779 — white text only reaches 3.79:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #A67779 the same as CSS gray?

No — #A67779 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.

#A67779 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #A67779

Not just a swatch — here's how #A67779 works with other colors. Named schemes with #A67779 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #A67779 Secondary #B86229 Accent #797742 Surface #F5EBDD Anchor #3B2A21

This palette keeps Rose Gold 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 #A67779 Anchor #3A2A21 Surface #F1E2D0 Accent #989664 Secondary #3C3833

Rose Gold 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 #A67779 Secondary #7C4829 Surface #EAD9C0 Accent #434F3A Anchor #5A222F

Rose Gold 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 #A67779 Surface #E4CDA8 Secondary #B27859 Accent #99966D Anchor #3F2C21

Rose Gold 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 #A67779 Secondary #BDABAC Support #9B9087 Ink #17140F

Rose Gold 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 Rose Gold carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #A67779 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 65/100

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 47/100

Moderate

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 73/100

High

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

Luxury 43/100

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 #A67779 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 #ECE5E6 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #A68577 — 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 #A67779 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #A67779;
  --color-base-rgb: 166 119 121;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(61.7% 0.059 16.1);
  --color-50: #F9F6F6;
  --color-100: #EFE6E7;
  --color-200: #DFCECF;
  --color-300: #C5AAAB;
  --color-400: #AA8889;
  --color-500: #8D686A;
  --color-600: #6E5455;
  --color-700: #503F40;
  --color-800: #352B2C;
  --color-900: #211C1C;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  rose-gold: {
    50: '#F9F6F6',
    100: '#EFE6E7',
    200: '#DFCECF',
    300: '#C5AAAB',
    400: '#AA8889',
    500: '#8D686A',
    600: '#6E5455',
    700: '#503F40',
    800: '#352B2C',
    900: '#211C1C',
  },
}

$base: #A67779;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F9F6F6;
$base-100: #EFE6E7;
$base-200: #DFCECF;
$base-300: #C5AAAB;
$base-400: #AA8889;
$base-500: #8D686A;
$base-600: #6E5455;
$base-700: #503F40;
$base-800: #352B2C;
$base-900: #211C1C;
$base-hover: #8A5A5D;
$base-subtle: #E3D8D9;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#A67779",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F9F6F6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#EFE6E7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#DFCECF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#C5AAAB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#AA8889",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#8D686A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#6E5455",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#503F40",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#352B2C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#211C1C",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #A67779

Color Lab

Pairs with #A67779

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