What color is #AC7571?

#AC7571 is a medium, muted red. In RGB it is rgb(172, 117, 113), and in HSL hsl(4, 26%, 56%).

Is #AC7571 accessible as text?

On white, #AC7571 has a contrast ratio of 3.79:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 5.54:1 (passes). For text placed on #AC7571, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #AC7571?

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

What colors go well with #AC7571?

#AC7571 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #72A8AC. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #AC7571 below.

Is #AC7571 good for buttons?

#AC7571 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #AC7571 — white text only reaches 3.79:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #AC7571 the same as CSS gray?

No — #AC7571 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.

#AC7571 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #AC7571

Not just a swatch — here's how #AC7571 works with other colors. Named schemes with #AC7571 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #AC7571 Secondary #B76326 Accent #787742 Surface #F4EBDD 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 #AC7571 Anchor #3A2A21 Surface #F0E2D0 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 #AC7571 Secondary #7B4928 Surface #EAD9C0 Accent #43503A Anchor #5A222E

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 #AC7571 Surface #E3CDA8 Secondary #B27958 Accent #98976D Anchor #3E2C21

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 #AC7571 Secondary #C0ABA9 Support #9B9186 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 #AC7571 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 69/100

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 70/100

High

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

Vintage feel 79/100

High

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

Luxury 44/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 19/100

Very low

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

UI accent fit 72/100

High

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

Surface fit 42/100

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 #AC7571 with

Puce Camel Cadet Blue 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 4.9:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #EDE5E4 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #AC8972 — 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 #AC7571 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #AC7571;
  --color-base-rgb: 172 117 113;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(61.8% 0.070 23.9);
  --color-50: #FAF5F5;
  --color-100: #F0E6E5;
  --color-200: #E1CDCC;
  --color-300: #C8A9A7;
  --color-400: #AF8683;
  --color-500: #916764;
  --color-600: #715351;
  --color-700: #523E3D;
  --color-800: #372B2A;
  --color-900: #221C1B;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  rose-gold: {
    50: '#FAF5F5',
    100: '#F0E6E5',
    200: '#E1CDCC',
    300: '#C8A9A7',
    400: '#AF8683',
    500: '#916764',
    600: '#715351',
    700: '#523E3D',
    800: '#372B2A',
    900: '#221C1B',
  },
}

$base: #AC7571;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FAF5F5;
$base-100: #F0E6E5;
$base-200: #E1CDCC;
$base-300: #C8A9A7;
$base-400: #AF8683;
$base-500: #916764;
$base-600: #715351;
$base-700: #523E3D;
$base-800: #372B2A;
$base-900: #221C1B;
$base-hover: #905855;
$base-subtle: #E4D8D7;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#AC7571",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FAF5F5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F0E6E5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#E1CDCC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#C8A9A7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#AF8683",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#916764",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#715351",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#523E3D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#372B2A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#221C1B",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #AC7571

Color Lab

Pairs with #AC7571

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