What color is #AC8A86?

#AC8A86 is a medium, muted red. In RGB it is rgb(172, 138, 134), and in HSL hsl(6, 19%, 60%).

Is #AC8A86 accessible as text?

On white, #AC8A86 has a contrast ratio of 3.12:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 6.73:1 (passes). For text placed on #AC8A86, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #AC8A86?

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

What colors go well with #AC8A86?

#AC8A86 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #86A9AC. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #AC8A86 below.

Is #AC8A86 good for buttons?

#AC8A86 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #AC8A86 — white text only reaches 3.12:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #AC8A86 the same as CSS rosybrown?

No — #AC8A86 is not the CSS named color rosybrown, but rosybrown (#BC8F8F) is the closest CSS named color.

#AC8A86 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #AC8A86

Not just a swatch — here's how #AC8A86 works with other colors. Named schemes with #AC8A86 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #AC8A86 Secondary #B76326 Accent #787742 Surface #F4EBDD Anchor #3B2A21

This palette keeps Rosy Brown 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 #AC8A86 Surface #F0E9DC Highlight #F7F1E7 Secondary #BBAEA0 Ink #2B2723

Rosy Brown 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 #AC8A86 Surface #E3CEA8 Secondary #B17958 Accent #98976D Anchor #3E2C21

Rosy Brown 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 #AC8A86 Accent #ADC3B3 Surface #E6D7BE Secondary #9BA09E Anchor #28324B

Rosy Brown 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 #AC8A86 Secondary #C8BCBA Support #9B9186 Ink #17140F

Rosy Brown 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 Rosy Brown carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #AC8A86 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 61/100

Neutral

Balanced temperature — flexible, sits between warm and cool schemes.

Softness 63/100

High

Soft and easy on the eye — gentle backdrops, calm surfaces.

Depth 32/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 48/100

Moderate

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 61/100

High

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

Luxury 38/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 16/100

Very low

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

UI accent fit 49/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 55/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 95/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #AC8A86 with

Dark Gray Camel Cadet Grey 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 6.0:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #EDE8E8 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #AC9686 — 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 #AC8A86 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #AC8A86;
  --color-base-rgb: 172 138 134;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(66.4% 0.042 26.1);
  --color-50: #F9F6F6;
  --color-100: #EFE7E7;
  --color-200: #DED0CE;
  --color-300: #C4AEAB;
  --color-400: #A98C89;
  --color-500: #8B6D6A;
  --color-600: #6D5755;
  --color-700: #4F4140;
  --color-800: #352D2C;
  --color-900: #211D1C;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  rosy-brown: {
    50: '#F9F6F6',
    100: '#EFE7E7',
    200: '#DED0CE',
    300: '#C4AEAB',
    400: '#A98C89',
    500: '#8B6D6A',
    600: '#6D5755',
    700: '#4F4140',
    800: '#352D2C',
    900: '#211D1C',
  },
}

$base: #AC8A86;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F9F6F6;
$base-100: #EFE7E7;
$base-200: #DED0CE;
$base-300: #C4AEAB;
$base-400: #A98C89;
$base-500: #8B6D6A;
$base-600: #6D5755;
$base-700: #4F4140;
$base-800: #352D2C;
$base-900: #211D1C;
$base-hover: #926863;
$base-subtle: #E5DDDC;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#AC8A86",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F9F6F6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#EFE7E7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#DED0CE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#C4AEAB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#A98C89",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#8B6D6A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#6D5755",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#4F4140",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#352D2C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#211D1C",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #AC8A86

Color Lab

Pairs with #AC8A86

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