What color is #A67C79?

#A67C79 is a medium, muted red. In RGB it is rgb(166, 124, 121), and in HSL hsl(4, 20%, 56%).

Is #A67C79 accessible as text?

On white, #A67C79 has a contrast ratio of 3.63:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 5.78:1 (passes). For text placed on #A67C79, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #A67C79?

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

What colors go well with #A67C79?

#A67C79 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #78A2A5. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #A67C79 below.

Is #A67C79 good for buttons?

#A67C79 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #A67C79 — white text only reaches 3.63:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #A67C79 the same as CSS gray?

No — #A67C79 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.

#A67C79 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #A67C79

Not just a swatch — here's how #A67C79 works with other colors. Named schemes with #A67C79 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #A67C79 Secondary #B76327 Accent #787742 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.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #A67C79 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.

Desert Clay Center · 5 colors

Center #A67C79 Surface #E3CDA8 Secondary #B27958 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.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #A67C79 Accent #ADC3B2 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 #A67C79 Secondary #BFAFAE 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 #A67C79 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 64/100

Warm

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

Softness 59/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 36/100

Low

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

Naturalness 54/100

Moderate

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 70/100

High

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

Luxury 42/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 20/100

Low

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

UI accent fit 62/100

High

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

Surface fit 48/100

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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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 5.1:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #ECE6E5 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #A58A78 — 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 #A67C79 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #A67C79;
  --color-base-rgb: 166 124 121;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(62.7% 0.053 23.3);
  --color-50: #F9F6F6;
  --color-100: #EFE7E6;
  --color-200: #DECFCE;
  --color-300: #C5ACAB;
  --color-400: #AA8B88;
  --color-500: #8C6B69;
  --color-600: #6D5654;
  --color-700: #4F403F;
  --color-800: #352C2C;
  --color-900: #211C1C;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  beaver: {
    50: '#F9F6F6',
    100: '#EFE7E6',
    200: '#DECFCE',
    300: '#C5ACAB',
    400: '#AA8B88',
    500: '#8C6B69',
    600: '#6D5654',
    700: '#4F403F',
    800: '#352C2C',
    900: '#211C1C',
  },
}

$base: #A67C79;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F9F6F6;
$base-100: #EFE7E6;
$base-200: #DECFCE;
$base-300: #C5ACAB;
$base-400: #AA8B88;
$base-500: #8C6B69;
$base-600: #6D5654;
$base-700: #4F403F;
$base-800: #352C2C;
$base-900: #211C1C;
$base-hover: #895E5B;
$base-subtle: #E2D9D8;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#A67C79",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F9F6F6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#EFE7E6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#DECFCE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#C5ACAB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#AA8B88",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#8C6B69",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#6D5654",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#4F403F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#352C2C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#211C1C",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #A67C79

Color Lab

Pairs with #A67C79

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