What color is #AA8A74?

#AA8A74 is a medium, muted red-orange. In RGB it is rgb(170, 138, 116), and in HSL hsl(24, 24%, 56%).

Is #AA8A74 accessible as text?

On white, #AA8A74 has a contrast ratio of 3.18:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 6.60:1 (passes). For text placed on #AA8A74, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #AA8A74?

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

What colors go well with #AA8A74?

#AA8A74 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #7494AA. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #AA8A74 below.

Is #AA8A74 good for buttons?

#AA8A74 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #AA8A74 — white text only reaches 3.18:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #AA8A74 the same as CSS rosybrown?

No — #AA8A74 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.

#AA8A74 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #AA8A74

Not just a swatch — here's how #AA8A74 works with other colors. Named schemes with #AA8A74 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #AA8A74 Secondary #B5651D Accent #747844 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 #AA8A74 Surface #F0E9DC Highlight #F6F1E7 Secondary #BAAF9F 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 #AA8A74 Surface #E2CEA8 Secondary #B07A55 Accent #95986E 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 #AA8A74 Accent #ACC3B4 Surface #E5D8BE Secondary #9AA09E 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 #AA8A74 Secondary #C6BAB2 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 #AA8A74 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 65/100

Warm

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

Softness 62/100

High

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 33/100

Low

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

Naturalness 64/100

High

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

Vintage feel 66/100

High

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

Luxury 39/100

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 54/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 52/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 94/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #AA8A74 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 5.8:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #ECE8E5 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #AA9B74 — 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 #AA8A74 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #AA8A74;
  --color-base-rgb: 170 138 116;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(65.7% 0.050 56.2);
  --color-50: #F9F7F5;
  --color-100: #F0EAE5;
  --color-200: #E0D4CC;
  --color-300: #C7B5A8;
  --color-400: #AD9585;
  --color-500: #907665;
  --color-600: #705E52;
  --color-700: #51453E;
  --color-800: #362F2B;
  --color-900: #221E1B;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  beaver: {
    50: '#F9F7F5',
    100: '#F0EAE5',
    200: '#E0D4CC',
    300: '#C7B5A8',
    400: '#AD9585',
    500: '#907665',
    600: '#705E52',
    700: '#51453E',
    800: '#362F2B',
    900: '#221E1B',
  },
}

$base: #AA8A74;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F9F7F5;
$base-100: #F0EAE5;
$base-200: #E0D4CC;
$base-300: #C7B5A8;
$base-400: #AD9585;
$base-500: #907665;
$base-600: #705E52;
$base-700: #51453E;
$base-800: #362F2B;
$base-900: #221E1B;
$base-hover: #8E6D57;
$base-subtle: #E3DCD7;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#AA8A74",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F9F7F5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F0EAE5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#E0D4CC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#C7B5A8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#AD9585",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#907665",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#705E52",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#51453E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#362F2B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#221E1B",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #AA8A74

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Pairs with #AA8A74

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