What color is #AC8A72?

#AC8A72 is a medium, muted orange. In RGB it is rgb(172, 138, 114), and in HSL hsl(25, 26%, 56%).

Is #AC8A72 accessible as text?

On white, #AC8A72 has a contrast ratio of 3.17:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 6.63:1 (passes). For text placed on #AC8A72, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #AC8A72?

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

What colors go well with #AC8A72?

#AC8A72 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #7294AC. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #AC8A72 below.

Is #AC8A72 good for buttons?

#AC8A72 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #AC8A72 — white text only reaches 3.17:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #AC8A72 the same as CSS rosybrown?

No — #AC8A72 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.

#AC8A72 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #AC8A72

Not just a swatch — here's how #AC8A72 works with other colors. Named schemes with #AC8A72 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #AC8A72 Secondary #B5651D Accent #747844 Surface #F4ECDD 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 #AC8A72 Surface #F0E9DC Highlight #F6F1E7 Secondary #BAAF9F 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 #AC8A72 Surface #E2CEA8 Secondary #B07A55 Accent #95986E 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 #AC8A72 Accent #ACC3B4 Surface #E5D8BE Secondary #9AA09E 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 #AC8A72 Secondary #C7BBB2 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 #AC8A72 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 66/100

Warm

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

Softness 61/100

High

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 33/100

Low

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

Naturalness 68/100

High

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

Vintage feel 68/100

High

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

Luxury 39/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 21/100

Low

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

UI accent fit 55/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 51/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 94/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #AC8A72 with

Rosy Brown Sage Cool Gray 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 5.9:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #EDE8E4 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #AC9D72 — 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 #AC8A72 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #AC8A72;
  --color-base-rgb: 172 138 114;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(65.9% 0.054 56.8);
  --color-50: #FAF7F5;
  --color-100: #F0EAE5;
  --color-200: #E1D4CC;
  --color-300: #C8B5A7;
  --color-400: #AF9583;
  --color-500: #917764;
  --color-600: #715E51;
  --color-700: #52463D;
  --color-800: #372F2A;
  --color-900: #221E1B;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  beaver: {
    50: '#FAF7F5',
    100: '#F0EAE5',
    200: '#E1D4CC',
    300: '#C8B5A7',
    400: '#AF9583',
    500: '#917764',
    600: '#715E51',
    700: '#52463D',
    800: '#372F2A',
    900: '#221E1B',
  },
}

$base: #AC8A72;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FAF7F5;
$base-100: #F0EAE5;
$base-200: #E1D4CC;
$base-300: #C8B5A7;
$base-400: #AF9583;
$base-500: #917764;
$base-600: #715E51;
$base-700: #52463D;
$base-800: #372F2A;
$base-900: #221E1B;
$base-hover: #906D55;
$base-subtle: #E4DCD7;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#AC8A72",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FAF7F5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F0EAE5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#E1D4CC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#C8B5A7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#AF9583",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#917764",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#715E51",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#52463D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#372F2A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#221E1B",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #AC8A72

Color Lab

Pairs with #AC8A72

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