What color is #AC7278?

#AC7278 is a medium, muted red. In RGB it is rgb(172, 114, 120), and in HSL hsl(354, 26%, 56%).

Is #AC7278 accessible as text?

On white, #AC7278 has a contrast ratio of 3.87:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 5.43:1 (passes). For text placed on #AC7278, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #AC7278?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is taupe-500 (#7C6D67).

What colors go well with #AC7278?

#AC7278 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #72ACA6. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #AC7278 below.

Is #AC7278 good for buttons?

#AC7278 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #AC7278 — white text only reaches 3.87:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #AC7278 the same as CSS indianred?

No — #AC7278 is not the CSS named color indianred, but indianred (#CD5C5C) is the closest CSS named color.

#AC7278 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #AC7278

Not just a swatch — here's how #AC7278 works with other colors. Named schemes with #AC7278 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #AC7278 Secondary #B86229 Accent #797642 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 #AC7278 Anchor #3A2A21 Surface #F1E2D1 Accent #989664 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 #AC7278 Secondary #7C4829 Surface #EBD9C1 Accent #444F39 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 #AC7278 Surface #E4CDA8 Secondary #B27859 Accent #99966C 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 #AC7278 Secondary #BFA9AB 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 #AC7278 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 67/100

Warm

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

Softness 55/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 38/100

Low

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

Naturalness 50/100

Moderate

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 80/100

High

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

Luxury 45/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 20/100

Very low

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

UI accent fit 74/100

High

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

Surface fit 41/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 92/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #AC7278 with

Puce Beaver Verdigris Gainsboro 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 4.8:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #EDE4E5 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #AC7F72 — 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 #AC7278 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #AC7278;
  --color-base-rgb: 172 114 120;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(61.4% 0.074 12.7);
  --color-50: #FAF5F6;
  --color-100: #F0E5E6;
  --color-200: #E1CCCE;
  --color-300: #C8A7AA;
  --color-400: #AF8388;
  --color-500: #916468;
  --color-600: #715154;
  --color-700: #523D3F;
  --color-800: #372A2B;
  --color-900: #221B1C;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  rose-gold: {
    50: '#FAF5F6',
    100: '#F0E5E6',
    200: '#E1CCCE',
    300: '#C8A7AA',
    400: '#AF8388',
    500: '#916468',
    600: '#715154',
    700: '#523D3F',
    800: '#372A2B',
    900: '#221B1C',
  },
}

$base: #AC7278;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FAF5F6;
$base-100: #F0E5E6;
$base-200: #E1CCCE;
$base-300: #C8A7AA;
$base-400: #AF8388;
$base-500: #916468;
$base-600: #715154;
$base-700: #523D3F;
$base-800: #372A2B;
$base-900: #221B1C;
$base-hover: #90555A;
$base-subtle: #E4D7D8;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#AC7278",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FAF5F6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F0E5E6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#E1CCCE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#C8A7AA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#AF8388",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#916468",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#715154",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#523D3F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#372A2B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#221B1C",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #AC7278

Color Lab

Pairs with #AC7278

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