What color is #A89979?

#A89979 is a medium, muted amber. In RGB it is rgb(168, 153, 121), and in HSL hsl(41, 21%, 57%).

Is #A89979 accessible as text?

On white, #A89979 has a contrast ratio of 2.80:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 7.50:1 (passes). For text placed on #A89979, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #A89979?

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

What colors go well with #A89979?

#A89979 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #7A89A8. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #A89979 below.

Is #A89979 good for buttons?

#A89979 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #A89979 — white text only reaches 2.80:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #A89979 the same as CSS rosybrown?

No — #A89979 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.

#A89979 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #A89979

Not just a swatch — here's how #A89979 works with other colors. Named schemes with #A89979 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #A89979 Secondary #B36713 Accent #707A47 Surface #F3ECDD Anchor #3B2A1F

This palette keeps Camel 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 #A89979 Surface #EFE9DC Highlight #F6F1E7 Secondary #B9AF9F Ink #2B2723

Camel 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 #A89979 Surface #E0CFA8 Secondary #AE7B52 Accent #929970 Anchor #3D2C1F

Camel 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 #A89979 Accent #AAC4B6 Surface #E4D8BE Secondary #9AA09F Anchor #163746

Camel 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 #A89979 Secondary #CBC6BB Support #9A9186 Ink #17140F

Camel 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 Camel carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #A89979 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

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 30/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 66/100

High

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

Vintage feel 60/100

Moderate

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

Luxury 36/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 19/100

Very low

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

UI accent fit 46/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 56/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 93/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #A89979 with

Rosy Brown Sage Light Slate 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 Only on dark surfaces. Avoid

Background Pair with #141310 text at 6.6:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #ECEAE6 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #A8A87A — 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 #A89979 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #A89979;
  --color-base-rgb: 168 153 121;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(68.8% 0.048 85.8);
  --color-50: #F9F8F6;
  --color-100: #EFECE6;
  --color-200: #DFD9CE;
  --color-300: #C5BDAA;
  --color-400: #AA9F88;
  --color-500: #8D8168;
  --color-600: #6E6654;
  --color-700: #504B3F;
  --color-800: #35322B;
  --color-900: #21201C;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  camel: {
    50: '#F9F8F6',
    100: '#EFECE6',
    200: '#DFD9CE',
    300: '#C5BDAA',
    400: '#AA9F88',
    500: '#8D8168',
    600: '#6E6654',
    700: '#504B3F',
    800: '#35322B',
    900: '#21201C',
  },
}

$base: #A89979;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F9F8F6;
$base-100: #EFECE6;
$base-200: #DFD9CE;
$base-300: #C5BDAA;
$base-400: #AA9F88;
$base-500: #8D8168;
$base-600: #6E6654;
$base-700: #504B3F;
$base-800: #35322B;
$base-900: #21201C;
$base-hover: #8D7D5C;
$base-subtle: #E3E0D9;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#A89979",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F9F8F6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#EFECE6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#DFD9CE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#C5BDAA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#AA9F88",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#8D8168",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#6E6654",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#504B3F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#35322B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#21201C",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #A89979

Color Lab

Pairs with #A89979

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