What color is #A8917A?

#A8917A is a medium, muted orange. In RGB it is rgb(168, 145, 122), and in HSL hsl(30, 21%, 57%).

Is #A8917A accessible as text?

On white, #A8917A has a contrast ratio of 3.00:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 7.00:1 (passes). For text placed on #A8917A, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #A8917A?

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

What colors go well with #A8917A?

#A8917A pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #7A91A8. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #A8917A below.

Is #A8917A good for buttons?

#A8917A works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #A8917A — white text only reaches 3.00:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #A8917A the same as CSS rosybrown?

No — #A8917A 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.

#A8917A Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #A8917A

Not just a swatch — here's how #A8917A works with other colors. Named schemes with #A8917A in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #A8917A Secondary #B4661A Accent #737945 Surface #F3ECDD 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 #A8917A Surface #EFE9DC Highlight #F6F1E7 Secondary #B9AF9F 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 #A8917A Surface #E1CFA8 Secondary #AF7A54 Accent #94986F 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 #A8917A Accent #ABC4B5 Surface #E5D8BE Secondary #9AA09F Anchor #2A314B

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 #A8917A Secondary #C8C0B7 Support #9A9186 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 #A8917A 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 62/100

Warm

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

Softness 64/100

High

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

Depth 31/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 55/100

Moderate

Organic, earthy character — at home in wellness, food and craft brands.

Vintage feel 61/100

High

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

Luxury 38/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 17/100

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 95/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #A8917A with

Rosy Brown Sage Cool Gray Greige 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 6.2:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #ECE9E6 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #A8A17A — 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 #A8917A at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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Brand

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:root {
  --color-base: #A8917A;
  --color-base-rgb: 168 145 122;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(67.1% 0.043 67.0);
  --color-50: #F9F7F6;
  --color-100: #EFEBE6;
  --color-200: #DFD6CE;
  --color-300: #C5B8AA;
  --color-400: #AA9988;
  --color-500: #8D7A68;
  --color-600: #6E6154;
  --color-700: #50473F;
  --color-800: #35302B;
  --color-900: #211F1C;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  beaver: {
    50: '#F9F7F6',
    100: '#EFEBE6',
    200: '#DFD6CE',
    300: '#C5B8AA',
    400: '#AA9988',
    500: '#8D7A68',
    600: '#6E6154',
    700: '#50473F',
    800: '#35302B',
    900: '#211F1C',
  },
}

$base: #A8917A;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F9F7F6;
$base-100: #EFEBE6;
$base-200: #DFD6CE;
$base-300: #C5B8AA;
$base-400: #AA9988;
$base-500: #8D7A68;
$base-600: #6E6154;
$base-700: #50473F;
$base-800: #35302B;
$base-900: #211F1C;
$base-hover: #8D745C;
$base-subtle: #E3DED9;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#A8917A",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F9F7F6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#EFEBE6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#DFD6CE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#C5B8AA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#AA9988",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#8D7A68",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#6E6154",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#50473F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#35302B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#211F1C",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #A8917A

Color Lab

Pairs with #A8917A

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