What color is #AC7679?

#AC7679 is a medium, muted red. In RGB it is rgb(172, 118, 121), and in HSL hsl(357, 25%, 57%).

Is #AC7679 accessible as text?

On white, #AC7679 has a contrast ratio of 3.74:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 5.62:1 (passes). For text placed on #AC7679, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #AC7679?

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

What colors go well with #AC7679?

#AC7679 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #76ADAA. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #AC7679 below.

Is #AC7679 good for buttons?

#AC7679 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #AC7679 — white text only reaches 3.74:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #AC7679 the same as CSS gray?

No — #AC7679 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.

#AC7679 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #AC7679

Not just a swatch — here's how #AC7679 works with other colors. Named schemes with #AC7679 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #AC7679 Secondary #B86229 Accent #797742 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.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #AC7679 Surface #F0E8DC Highlight #F7F1E7 Secondary #BBAEA0 Ink #2B2723

Rose Gold 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 #AC7679 Surface #E4CDA8 Secondary #B27859 Accent #99966D 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.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #AC7679 Accent #AEC3B2 Surface #E7D7BE Secondary #9AA0A2 Anchor #27324B

Rose Gold 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 #AC7679 Secondary #C0ACAD 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 #AC7679 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 56/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 37/100

Low

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

Naturalness 52/100

Moderate

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 77/100

High

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

Luxury 43/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 26/100

Low

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

UI accent fit 70/100

High

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

Surface fit 43/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 93/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #AC7679 with

Puce Camel 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 5.0:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #EDE5E6 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #AD8576 — 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 #AC7679 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #AC7679;
  --color-base-rgb: 172 118 121;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(62.2% 0.068 15.6);
  --color-50: #F9F5F5;
  --color-100: #F0E5E6;
  --color-200: #E0CCCD;
  --color-300: #C8A7A9;
  --color-400: #AE8486;
  --color-500: #906467;
  --color-600: #705153;
  --color-700: #513D3E;
  --color-800: #362A2B;
  --color-900: #221B1C;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  rose-gold: {
    50: '#F9F5F5',
    100: '#F0E5E6',
    200: '#E0CCCD',
    300: '#C8A7A9',
    400: '#AE8486',
    500: '#906467',
    600: '#705153',
    700: '#513D3E',
    800: '#362A2B',
    900: '#221B1C',
  },
}

$base: #AC7679;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F9F5F5;
$base-100: #F0E5E6;
$base-200: #E0CCCD;
$base-300: #C8A7A9;
$base-400: #AE8486;
$base-500: #906467;
$base-600: #705153;
$base-700: #513D3E;
$base-800: #362A2B;
$base-900: #221B1C;
$base-hover: #91575A;
$base-subtle: #E4D8D8;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#AC7679",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F9F5F5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F0E5E6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#E0CCCD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#C8A7A9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#AE8486",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#906467",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#705153",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#513D3E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#362A2B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#221B1C",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #AC7679

Color Lab

Pairs with #AC7679

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