What color is #A88B83?

#A88B83 is a medium, muted red-orange. In RGB it is rgb(168, 139, 131), and in HSL hsl(13, 18%, 59%).

Is #A88B83 accessible as text?

On white, #A88B83 has a contrast ratio of 3.14:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 6.69:1 (passes). For text placed on #A88B83, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #A88B83?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is taupe-400 (#ABA09C).

What colors go well with #A88B83?

#A88B83 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #84A1A9. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #A88B83 below.

Is #A88B83 good for buttons?

#A88B83 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #A88B83 — white text only reaches 3.14:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #A88B83 the same as CSS rosybrown?

No — #A88B83 is not the CSS named color rosybrown, but rosybrown (#BC8F8F) 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.

#A88B83 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #A88B83

Not just a swatch — here's how #A88B83 works with other colors. Named schemes with #A88B83 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #A88B83 Secondary #B66423 Accent #767743 Surface #F4ECDD 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.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #A88B83 Surface #F0E9DC Highlight #F7F1E7 Secondary #BBAE9F 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 #A88B83 Surface #E3CEA8 Secondary #B17957 Accent #97976D Anchor #3E2C20

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 #A88B83 Accent #ADC3B3 Surface #E6D7BE Secondary #9BA09E Anchor #29314B

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 #A88B83 Secondary #C6BBB8 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 #A88B83 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 61/100

Neutral

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

Softness 64/100

High

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

Depth 32/100

Low

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

Naturalness 52/100

Moderate

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 60/100

Moderate

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

Luxury 38/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 14/100

Very low

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

UI accent fit 48/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 56/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 96/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #A88B83 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 5.9:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #EDE9E7 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #A99884 — 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 #A88B83 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #A88B83;
  --color-base-rgb: 168 139 131;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(66.1% 0.037 35.9);
  --color-50: #F9F6F6;
  --color-100: #EEE8E7;
  --color-200: #DED2CF;
  --color-300: #C3B1AC;
  --color-400: #A8918A;
  --color-500: #8A716B;
  --color-600: #6C5B56;
  --color-700: #4F4340;
  --color-800: #352E2C;
  --color-900: #211D1C;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  beaver: {
    50: '#F9F6F6',
    100: '#EEE8E7',
    200: '#DED2CF',
    300: '#C3B1AC',
    400: '#A8918A',
    500: '#8A716B',
    600: '#6C5B56',
    700: '#4F4340',
    800: '#352E2C',
    900: '#211D1C',
  },
}

$base: #A88B83;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F9F6F6;
$base-100: #EEE8E7;
$base-200: #DED2CF;
$base-300: #C3B1AC;
$base-400: #A8918A;
$base-500: #8A716B;
$base-600: #6C5B56;
$base-700: #4F4340;
$base-800: #352E2C;
$base-900: #211D1C;
$base-hover: #8E6C63;
$base-subtle: #E4DDDB;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#A88B83",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F9F6F6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#EEE8E7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#DED2CF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#C3B1AC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#A8918A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#8A716B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#6C5B56",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#4F4340",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#352E2C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#211D1C",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #A88B83

Color Lab

Pairs with #A88B83

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