What color is #AB7253?

#AB7253 is a warm, earthy red-orange. In RGB it is rgb(171, 114, 83), and in HSL hsl(21, 35%, 50%).

Is #AB7253 accessible as text?

On white, #AB7253 has a contrast ratio of 3.99:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 5.26:1 (passes). For text placed on #AB7253, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #AB7253?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is yellow-700 (#A65F00).

What colors go well with #AB7253?

#AB7253 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #538DAC. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #AB7253 below.

Is #AB7253 good for buttons?

#AB7253 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #AB7253 — white text only reaches 3.99:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #AB7253 the same as CSS chocolate?

No — #AB7253 is not the CSS named color chocolate, but chocolate (#D2691E) 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.

#AB7253 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #AB7253

Not just a swatch — here's how #AB7253 works with other colors. Named schemes with #AB7253 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #AB7253 Secondary #B6641F Accent #757844 Surface #F4ECDD Anchor #3B2A20

This palette keeps Copper 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 #AB7253 Anchor #3A2A20 Surface #F0E3D0 Accent #939766 Secondary #3B3833

Copper 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 #AB7253 Secondary #7A4A25 Surface #E9D9C0 Accent #42503B Anchor #5B222C

Copper 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 #AB7253 Surface #E2CEA8 Secondary #B07A56 Accent #96986E Anchor #3E2C20

Copper 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 #AB7253 Secondary #BDA79C Support #9B9186 Ink #17140F

Copper 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 Copper carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #AB7253 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 75/100

Warm

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

Softness 53/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 39/100

Low

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

Naturalness 100/100

Very high

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

Vintage feel 90/100

Very high

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

Luxury 46/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 23/100

Low

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

UI accent fit 80/100

Very high

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

Surface fit 37/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 91/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #AB7253 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 4.7:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #ECE4DF for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #AC9053 — 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 #AB7253 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #AB7253;
  --color-base-rgb: 171 114 83;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(60.4% 0.085 49.1);
  --color-50: #FAF6F4;
  --color-100: #F2E8E3;
  --color-200: #E4D2C8;
  --color-300: #CEB1A1;
  --color-400: #B6907C;
  --color-500: #99715C;
  --color-600: #775A4B;
  --color-700: #564339;
  --color-800: #392E28;
  --color-900: #231D1A;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  copper: {
    50: '#FAF6F4',
    100: '#F2E8E3',
    200: '#E4D2C8',
    300: '#CEB1A1',
    400: '#B6907C',
    500: '#99715C',
    600: '#775A4B',
    700: '#564339',
    800: '#392E28',
    900: '#231D1A',
  },
}

$base: #AB7253;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FAF6F4;
$base-100: #F2E8E3;
$base-200: #E4D2C8;
$base-300: #CEB1A1;
$base-400: #B6907C;
$base-500: #99715C;
$base-600: #775A4B;
$base-700: #564339;
$base-800: #392E28;
$base-900: #231D1A;
$base-hover: #8A5B42;
$base-subtle: #E3D6CF;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#AB7253",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FAF6F4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F2E8E3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#E4D2C8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#CEB1A1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#B6907C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#99715C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#775A4B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#564339",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#392E28",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#231D1A",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #AB7253

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Pairs with #AB7253

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