What color is #AC8043?

#AC8043 is a medium brown. In RGB it is rgb(172, 128, 67), and in HSL hsl(35, 44%, 47%).

Is #AC8043 accessible as text?

On white, #AC8043 has a contrast ratio of 3.55:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 5.92:1 (passes). For text placed on #AC8043, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #AC8043?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is yellow-600 (#D08700).

What colors go well with #AC8043?

#AC8043 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #436FAD. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #AC8043 below.

Is #AC8043 good for buttons?

#AC8043 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #AC8043 — white text only reaches 3.55:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #AC8043 the same as CSS darkgoldenrod?

No — #AC8043 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.

#AC8043 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #AC8043

Not just a swatch — here's how #AC8043 works with other colors. Named schemes with #AC8043 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #AC8043 Secondary #B46618 Accent #727946 Surface #F3ECDD Anchor #3B2A1F

This palette keeps Copper as the dominant warm neutral, balanced by muted terracotta and olive earth tones and grounded by a deep espresso anchor.

Desert Clay Center · 5 colors

Center #AC8043 Surface #E1CFA8 Secondary #AF7B53 Accent #93986F Anchor #3E2C20

Copper 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 #AC8043 Accent #ABC4B5 Surface #E4D8BE Secondary #9AA09F Anchor #153746

Copper opens this coastal palette with sea-glass and warm sand alongside it, grounded by driftwood grey and a deep-navy anchor.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #AC8043 Surface #EFE9DC Highlight #F6F1E7 Secondary #B9AF9F Ink #2B2723

Copper 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.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #AC8043 Secondary #C2B29E 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 #AC8043 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 76/100

Warm

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

Softness 53/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 37/100

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 83/100

Very high

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

Luxury 44/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 37/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 77/100

High

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

Surface fit 36/100

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 #AC8043 with

Indian Red Citron Very Peri 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 5.2:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #EDE5DB for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #ADA443 — 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 #AC8043 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #AC8043;
  --color-base-rgb: 172 128 67;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(63.0% 0.095 73.5);
  --color-50: #FBF8F4;
  --color-100: #F4ECE1;
  --color-200: #E8D9C4;
  --color-300: #D4BC9B;
  --color-400: #BD9F75;
  --color-500: #A18154;
  --color-600: #7C6546;
  --color-700: #594A36;
  --color-800: #3B3226;
  --color-900: #252019;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  copper: {
    50: '#FBF8F4',
    100: '#F4ECE1',
    200: '#E8D9C4',
    300: '#D4BC9B',
    400: '#BD9F75',
    500: '#A18154',
    600: '#7C6546',
    700: '#594A36',
    800: '#3B3226',
    900: '#252019',
  },
}

$base: #AC8043;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FBF8F4;
$base-100: #F4ECE1;
$base-200: #E8D9C4;
$base-300: #D4BC9B;
$base-400: #BD9F75;
$base-500: #A18154;
$base-600: #7C6546;
$base-700: #594A36;
$base-800: #3B3226;
$base-900: #252019;
$base-hover: #8A6736;
$base-subtle: #E4D9C9;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#AC8043",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FBF8F4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F4ECE1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#E8D9C4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#D4BC9B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#BD9F75",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#A18154",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#7C6546",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#594A36",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3B3226",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#252019",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #AC8043

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Pairs with #AC8043

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