What color is #A87177?

#A87177 is a medium, muted red. In RGB it is rgb(168, 113, 119), and in HSL hsl(353, 24%, 55%).

Is #A87177 accessible as text?

On white, #A87177 has a contrast ratio of 3.97:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 5.29:1 (passes). For text placed on #A87177, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #A87177?

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

What colors go well with #A87177?

#A87177 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #71A8A1. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #A87177 below.

Is #A87177 good for buttons?

#A87177 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #A87177 — white text only reaches 3.97:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #A87177 the same as CSS gray?

No — #A87177 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.

#A87177 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #A87177

Not just a swatch — here's how #A87177 works with other colors. Named schemes with #A87177 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #A87177 Secondary #B8622A Accent #797642 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 #A87177 Anchor #3B2A21 Surface #F1E2D1 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 #A87177 Secondary #7C4829 Surface #EBD9C1 Accent #444F39 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 #A87177 Surface #E4CDA8 Secondary #B27859 Accent #9A966C 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 #A87177 Secondary #BCA7A9 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 #A87177 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 66/100

Warm

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

Softness 55/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 38/100

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 79/100

High

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

Luxury 45/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 19/100

Very low

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

UI accent fit 74/100

High

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

Surface fit 41/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 92/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #A87177 with

Puce Beaver Cadet Blue 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 4.7:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #ECE4E5 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #A87D71 — 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 #A87177 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #A87177;
  --color-base-rgb: 168 113 119;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(60.7% 0.070 12.2);
  --color-50: #F9F5F6;
  --color-100: #F0E5E7;
  --color-200: #E0CCCF;
  --color-300: #C7A8AC;
  --color-400: #AD858A;
  --color-500: #90656A;
  --color-600: #705255;
  --color-700: #513E40;
  --color-800: #362B2C;
  --color-900: #221B1C;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  rose-gold: {
    50: '#F9F5F6',
    100: '#F0E5E7',
    200: '#E0CCCF',
    300: '#C7A8AC',
    400: '#AD858A',
    500: '#90656A',
    600: '#705255',
    700: '#513E40',
    800: '#362B2C',
    900: '#221B1C',
  },
}

$base: #A87177;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F9F5F6;
$base-100: #F0E5E7;
$base-200: #E0CCCF;
$base-300: #C7A8AC;
$base-400: #AD858A;
$base-500: #90656A;
$base-600: #705255;
$base-700: #513E40;
$base-800: #362B2C;
$base-900: #221B1C;
$base-hover: #8B555C;
$base-subtle: #E3D6D8;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#A87177",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F9F5F6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F0E5E7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#E0CCCF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#C7A8AC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#AD858A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#90656A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#705255",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#513E40",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#362B2C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#221B1C",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #A87177

Color Lab

Pairs with #A87177

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