What color is #AA8F74?

#AA8F74 is a medium, muted orange. In RGB it is rgb(170, 143, 116), and in HSL hsl(30, 24%, 56%).

Is #AA8F74 accessible as text?

On white, #AA8F74 has a contrast ratio of 3.05:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 6.89:1 (passes). For text placed on #AA8F74, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #AA8F74?

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

What colors go well with #AA8F74?

#AA8F74 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #748FAA. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #AA8F74 below.

Is #AA8F74 good for buttons?

#AA8F74 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #AA8F74 — white text only reaches 3.05:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #AA8F74 the same as CSS rosybrown?

No — #AA8F74 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.

#AA8F74 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #AA8F74

Not just a swatch — here's how #AA8F74 works with other colors. Named schemes with #AA8F74 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #AA8F74 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 #AA8F74 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 #AA8F74 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 #AA8F74 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 #AA8F74 Secondary #C8BEB5 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 #AA8F74 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 64/100

Warm

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

Softness 62/100

High

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

Depth 32/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 63/100

High

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

Vintage feel 65/100

High

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

Luxury 38/100

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 52/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 53/100

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 #AA8F74 with

Rosy Brown Sage Green 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 Fine for headings 24px+ on white. Pass

Background Pair with #141310 text at 6.1:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #ECE9E5 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #AAA174 — 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 #AA8F74 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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$48.2k ▲ 12%

Brand

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:root {
  --color-base: #AA8F74;
  --color-base-rgb: 170 143 116;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(66.8% 0.050 66.8);
  --color-50: #F9F7F5;
  --color-100: #F0EBE5;
  --color-200: #E0D6CC;
  --color-300: #C7B8A8;
  --color-400: #AD9985;
  --color-500: #907A65;
  --color-600: #706152;
  --color-700: #51473E;
  --color-800: #36302B;
  --color-900: #221F1B;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  beaver: {
    50: '#F9F7F5',
    100: '#F0EBE5',
    200: '#E0D6CC',
    300: '#C7B8A8',
    400: '#AD9985',
    500: '#907A65',
    600: '#706152',
    700: '#51473E',
    800: '#36302B',
    900: '#221F1B',
  },
}

$base: #AA8F74;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F9F7F5;
$base-100: #F0EBE5;
$base-200: #E0D6CC;
$base-300: #C7B8A8;
$base-400: #AD9985;
$base-500: #907A65;
$base-600: #706152;
$base-700: #51473E;
$base-800: #36302B;
$base-900: #221F1B;
$base-hover: #8E7257;
$base-subtle: #E3DDD7;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#AA8F74",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F9F7F5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F0EBE5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#E0D6CC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#C7B8A8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#AD9985",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#907A65",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#706152",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#51473E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#36302B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#221F1B",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #AA8F74

Color Lab

Pairs with #AA8F74

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