What color is #AC773E?

#AC773E is a medium brown. In RGB it is rgb(172, 119, 62), and in HSL hsl(31, 47%, 46%).

Is #AC773E accessible as text?

On white, #AC773E has a contrast ratio of 3.84:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 5.46:1 (passes). For text placed on #AC773E, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #AC773E?

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

What colors go well with #AC773E?

#AC773E pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #3E73AC. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #AC773E below.

Is #AC773E good for buttons?

#AC773E works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #AC773E — white text only reaches 3.84:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #AC773E the same as CSS darkgoldenrod?

No — #AC773E is not the CSS named color darkgoldenrod, but darkgoldenrod (#B8860B) 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.

#AC773E Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #AC773E

Not just a swatch — here's how #AC773E works with other colors. Named schemes with #AC773E in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #AC773E Secondary #B4661A Accent #737945 Surface #F3ECDD 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 #AC773E Anchor #3A2A20 Surface #EFE3D0 Accent #919867 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 #AC773E Secondary #7A4A23 Surface #E9DAC0 Accent #41503C Anchor #5B222A

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.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #AC773E Surface #F2E7D6 Anchor #602032 Accent #E6C2BF Secondary #332B2D

Copper sits between cream and a deep berry here, softened by a blush accent and grounded by charcoal.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #AC773E Secondary #BEAB98 Support #9A9186 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 #AC773E 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 78/100

Warm

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

Softness 51/100

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 85/100

Very high

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

Luxury 46/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 27/100

Low

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

UI accent fit 83/100

Very high

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

Surface fit 33/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 88/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #AC773E with

Indian Red Citron Steel Blue 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 4.8:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #EDE4DA for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #AC9C3E — 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 #AC773E at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #AC773E;
  --color-base-rgb: 172 119 62;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(61.2% 0.099 66.0);
  --color-50: #FBF7F3;
  --color-100: #F5EBE0;
  --color-200: #E9D7C3;
  --color-300: #D6B999;
  --color-400: #C09A72;
  --color-500: #A47C51;
  --color-600: #7E6244;
  --color-700: #5A4834;
  --color-800: #3C3125;
  --color-900: #251F18;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  copper: {
    50: '#FBF7F3',
    100: '#F5EBE0',
    200: '#E9D7C3',
    300: '#D6B999',
    400: '#C09A72',
    500: '#A47C51',
    600: '#7E6244',
    700: '#5A4834',
    800: '#3C3125',
    900: '#251F18',
  },
}

$base: #AC773E;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FBF7F3;
$base-100: #F5EBE0;
$base-200: #E9D7C3;
$base-300: #D6B999;
$base-400: #C09A72;
$base-500: #A47C51;
$base-600: #7E6244;
$base-700: #5A4834;
$base-800: #3C3125;
$base-900: #251F18;
$base-hover: #8A5F32;
$base-subtle: #E4D6C7;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#AC773E",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FBF7F3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F5EBE0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#E9D7C3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#D6B999",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#C09A72",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#A47C51",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#7E6244",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#5A4834",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3C3125",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#251F18",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #AC773E

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Pairs with #AC773E

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