What color is #AC776D?

#AC776D is a medium, muted red. In RGB it is rgb(172, 119, 109), and in HSL hsl(10, 28%, 55%).

Is #AC776D accessible as text?

On white, #AC776D has a contrast ratio of 3.74:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 5.61:1 (passes). For text placed on #AC776D, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #AC776D?

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

What colors go well with #AC776D?

#AC776D pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #6CA2AC. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #AC776D below.

Is #AC776D good for buttons?

#AC776D works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #AC776D — white text only reaches 3.74:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #AC776D the same as CSS gray?

No — #AC776D 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.

#AC776D Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #AC776D

Not just a swatch — here's how #AC776D works with other colors. Named schemes with #AC776D in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #AC776D Secondary #B76324 Accent #777743 Surface #F4EBDD Anchor #3B2A21

This palette keeps Beaver 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 #AC776D Surface #F0E9DC Highlight #F7F1E7 Secondary #BBAEA0 Ink #2B2723

Beaver 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 #AC776D Surface #E3CEA8 Secondary #B17957 Accent #98976D Anchor #3E2C21

Beaver 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 #AC776D Accent #ADC3B3 Surface #E6D7BE Secondary #9BA09E Anchor #28314B

Beaver 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 #AC776D Secondary #C0ACA8 Support #9B9186 Ink #17140F

Beaver 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 Beaver carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #AC776D 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 81/100

Very 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 27/100

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 #AC776D 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 5.0:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #EDE5E3 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #AC8C6C — 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 #AC776D at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #AC776D;
  --color-base-rgb: 172 119 109;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(62.1% 0.069 31.0);
  --color-50: #FAF6F5;
  --color-100: #F1E7E5;
  --color-200: #E2CFCB;
  --color-300: #CAACA6;
  --color-400: #B08A82;
  --color-500: #936A62;
  --color-600: #72554F;
  --color-700: #53403C;
  --color-800: #372C2A;
  --color-900: #221C1B;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  beaver: {
    50: '#FAF6F5',
    100: '#F1E7E5',
    200: '#E2CFCB',
    300: '#CAACA6',
    400: '#B08A82',
    500: '#936A62',
    600: '#72554F',
    700: '#53403C',
    800: '#372C2A',
    900: '#221C1B',
  },
}

$base: #AC776D;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FAF6F5;
$base-100: #F1E7E5;
$base-200: #E2CFCB;
$base-300: #CAACA6;
$base-400: #B08A82;
$base-500: #936A62;
$base-600: #72554F;
$base-700: #53403C;
$base-800: #372C2A;
$base-900: #221C1B;
$base-hover: #905B51;
$base-subtle: #E4D8D5;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#AC776D",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FAF6F5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F1E7E5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#E2CFCB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#CAACA6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#B08A82",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#936A62",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#72554F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#53403C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#372C2A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#221C1B",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #AC776D

Color Lab

Pairs with #AC776D

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