What color is #AC8A68?

#AC8A68 is a medium, muted orange. In RGB it is rgb(172, 138, 104), and in HSL hsl(30, 29%, 54%).

Is #AC8A68 accessible as text?

On white, #AC8A68 has a contrast ratio of 3.19:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 6.59:1 (passes). For text placed on #AC8A68, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #AC8A68?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is taupe-400 (#ABA09C).

What colors go well with #AC8A68?

#AC8A68 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #688AAC. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #AC8A68 below.

Is #AC8A68 good for buttons?

#AC8A68 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #AC8A68 — white text only reaches 3.19:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #AC8A68 the same as CSS rosybrown?

No — #AC8A68 is not the CSS named color rosybrown, but rosybrown (#BC8F8F) 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.

#AC8A68 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #AC8A68

Not just a swatch — here's how #AC8A68 works with other colors. Named schemes with #AC8A68 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #AC8A68 Secondary #B4661A Accent #737945 Surface #F3ECDD Anchor #3B2A20

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 #AC8A68 Surface #EFE9DC Highlight #F6F1E7 Secondary #B9AF9F 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 #AC8A68 Surface #E1CFA8 Secondary #AF7A54 Accent #94986F Anchor #3E2C20

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 #AC8A68 Accent #ABC4B5 Surface #E5D8BE Secondary #9AA09F Anchor #2A314B

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 #AC8A68 Secondary #C7BAAE Support #9A9186 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 #AC8A68 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 68/100

Warm

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

Softness 60/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 33/100

Low

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

Naturalness 77/100

High

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

Vintage feel 72/100

High

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

Luxury 40/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 24/100

Low

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

UI accent fit 59/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 48/100

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 #AC8A68 with

Rosy Brown Sage Green Air Force 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 5.8:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #ECE8E3 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #ACA068 — 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 #AC8A68 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #AC8A68;
  --color-base-rgb: 172 138 104;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(65.7% 0.063 66.4);
  --color-50: #FAF7F5;
  --color-100: #F1EBE4;
  --color-200: #E2D6CA;
  --color-300: #CAB8A5;
  --color-400: #B19981;
  --color-500: #947A61;
  --color-600: #73614F;
  --color-700: #53473C;
  --color-800: #373029;
  --color-900: #231F1B;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  beaver: {
    50: '#FAF7F5',
    100: '#F1EBE4',
    200: '#E2D6CA',
    300: '#CAB8A5',
    400: '#B19981',
    500: '#947A61',
    600: '#73614F',
    700: '#53473C',
    800: '#373029',
    900: '#231F1B',
  },
}

$base: #AC8A68;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FAF7F5;
$base-100: #F1EBE4;
$base-200: #E2D6CA;
$base-300: #CAB8A5;
$base-400: #B19981;
$base-500: #947A61;
$base-600: #73614F;
$base-700: #53473C;
$base-800: #373029;
$base-900: #231F1B;
$base-hover: #8E6E4E;
$base-subtle: #E4DCD4;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#AC8A68",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FAF7F5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F1EBE4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#E2D6CA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#CAB8A5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#B19981",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#947A61",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#73614F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#53473C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#373029",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#231F1B",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #AC8A68

Color Lab

Pairs with #AC8A68

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