What color is #AC8F8A?

#AC8F8A is a medium low-chroma warm gray with a subtle warm cast. In RGB it is rgb(172, 143, 138), and in HSL hsl(9, 17%, 61%).

Is #AC8F8A accessible as text?

On white, #AC8F8A has a contrast ratio of 2.98:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 7.05:1 (passes). For text placed on #AC8F8A, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #AC8F8A?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is stone-400 (#A6A09B).

What colors go well with #AC8F8A?

As a neutral, #AC8F8A pairs cleanly with charcoal, near-black and dark grays for text, and sits under accent hues like blue, violet, emerald or warm orange — use it as a muted neutral, divider, icon or disabled-state color and let the accent carry the color.

Is #AC8F8A the same as CSS rosybrown?

No — #AC8F8A 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.

#AC8F8A Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #AC8F8A

Not just a swatch — here's how #AC8F8A works with other colors. Named schemes with #AC8F8A in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #AC8F8A 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.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #AC8F8A Secondary #B76325 Accent #777743 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.

Modern Café Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #AC8F8A Anchor #3A2A21 Surface #F0E2D0 Accent #969664 Secondary #3C3833

Rosy Brown anchors this café scheme as the warm mid-tone, lifted by latte cream and a muted sage accent and grounded by espresso brown and a warm charcoal.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #AC8F8A 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 #AC8F8A Secondary #CBC0BE 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 #AC8F8A 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 60/100

Neutral

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

Softness 65/100

High

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

Depth 31/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 45/100

Moderate

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 57/100

Moderate

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

Luxury 37/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 14/100

Very low

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

UI accent fit 45/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 58/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 96/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #AC8F8A with

Dark Gray 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 Only on dark surfaces. Avoid

Background Pair with #141310 text at 6.2:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #EEE9E9 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #AC9B8B — 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 #AC8F8A at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #AC8F8A;
  --color-base-rgb: 172 143 138;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(67.5% 0.036 29.5);
  --color-50: #F9F6F6;
  --color-100: #EEE8E7;
  --color-200: #DDD1CF;
  --color-300: #C3B0AD;
  --color-400: #A78F8B;
  --color-500: #89706B;
  --color-600: #6B5956;
  --color-700: #4E4341;
  --color-800: #352E2C;
  --color-900: #211D1C;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  rosy-brown: {
    50: '#F9F6F6',
    100: '#EEE8E7',
    200: '#DDD1CF',
    300: '#C3B0AD',
    400: '#A78F8B',
    500: '#89706B',
    600: '#6B5956',
    700: '#4E4341',
    800: '#352E2C',
    900: '#211D1C',
  },
}

$base: #AC8F8A;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F9F6F6;
$base-100: #EEE8E7;
$base-200: #DDD1CF;
$base-300: #C3B0AD;
$base-400: #A78F8B;
$base-500: #89706B;
$base-600: #6B5956;
$base-700: #4E4341;
$base-800: #352E2C;
$base-900: #211D1C;
$base-hover: #926E67;
$base-subtle: #E5DEDD;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#AC8F8A",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F9F6F6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#EEE8E7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#DDD1CF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#C3B0AD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#A78F8B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#89706B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#6B5956",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#4E4341",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#352E2C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#211D1C",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #AC8F8A

Color Lab

Pairs with #AC8F8A

UI roles & guardrails

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