What color is #A97577?

#A97577 is a medium, muted red. In RGB it is rgb(169, 117, 119), and in HSL hsl(358, 23%, 56%).

Is #A97577 accessible as text?

On white, #A97577 has a contrast ratio of 3.82:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 5.50:1 (passes). For text placed on #A97577, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #A97577?

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

What colors go well with #A97577?

#A97577 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #75A9A7. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #A97577 below.

Is #A97577 good for buttons?

#A97577 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #A97577 — white text only reaches 3.82:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #A97577 the same as CSS gray?

No — #A97577 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.

#A97577 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #A97577

Not just a swatch — here's how #A97577 works with other colors. Named schemes with #A97577 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #A97577 Secondary #B86228 Accent #797742 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 #A97577 Anchor #3A2A21 Surface #F1E2D0 Accent #979664 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 #A97577 Secondary #7C4828 Surface #EAD9C0 Accent #434F3A 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 #A97577 Surface #E4CDA8 Secondary #B27859 Accent #99966D 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 #A97577 Secondary #BEAAAB 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 #A97577 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 56/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 37/100

Low

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

Naturalness 53/100

Moderate

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 76/100

High

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

Luxury 44/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 25/100

Low

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

UI accent fit 70/100

High

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

Surface fit 44/100

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 #A97577 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 4.9:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #ECE5E5 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #A98475 — 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 #A97577 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #A97577;
  --color-base-rgb: 169 117 119;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(61.6% 0.066 16.6);
  --color-50: #F9F5F6;
  --color-100: #F0E6E6;
  --color-200: #E0CDCD;
  --color-300: #C6A9AA;
  --color-400: #AC8687;
  --color-500: #8F6668;
  --color-600: #6F5354;
  --color-700: #513E3F;
  --color-800: #362B2B;
  --color-900: #221B1C;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  rose-gold: {
    50: '#F9F5F6',
    100: '#F0E6E6',
    200: '#E0CDCD',
    300: '#C6A9AA',
    400: '#AC8687',
    500: '#8F6668',
    600: '#6F5354',
    700: '#513E3F',
    800: '#362B2B',
    900: '#221B1C',
  },
}

$base: #A97577;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F9F5F6;
$base-100: #F0E6E6;
$base-200: #E0CDCD;
$base-300: #C6A9AA;
$base-400: #AC8687;
$base-500: #8F6668;
$base-600: #6F5354;
$base-700: #513E3F;
$base-800: #362B2B;
$base-900: #221B1C;
$base-hover: #8D585A;
$base-subtle: #E3D7D8;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#A97577",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F9F5F6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F0E6E6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#E0CDCD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#C6A9AA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#AC8687",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#8F6668",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#6F5354",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#513E3F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#362B2B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#221B1C",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #A97577

Color Lab

Pairs with #A97577

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