What color is #AC9577?

#AC9577 is a medium, muted orange. In RGB it is rgb(172, 149, 119), and in HSL hsl(34, 24%, 57%).

Is #AC9577 accessible as text?

On white, #AC9577 has a contrast ratio of 2.87:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 7.32:1 (passes). For text placed on #AC9577, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #AC9577?

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

What colors go well with #AC9577?

#AC9577 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #778EAC. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #AC9577 below.

Is #AC9577 good for buttons?

#AC9577 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #AC9577 — white text only reaches 2.87:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #AC9577 the same as CSS rosybrown?

No — #AC9577 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.

#AC9577 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #AC9577

Not just a swatch — here's how #AC9577 works with other colors. Named schemes with #AC9577 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #AC9577 Secondary #B46617 Accent #727946 Surface #F3ECDD Anchor #3B2A1F

This palette keeps Camel 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 #AC9577 Surface #EFE9DC Highlight #F6F1E7 Secondary #B9AF9F Ink #2B2723

Camel 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 #AC9577 Surface #E1CFA8 Secondary #AF7B53 Accent #93986F Anchor #3E2C20

Camel 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 #AC9577 Accent #ABC4B5 Surface #E4D8BE Secondary #9AA09F Anchor #153746

Camel 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 #AC9577 Secondary #CCC4B9 Support #9A9186 Ink #17140F

Camel 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 Camel carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #AC9577 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 64/100

Warm

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

Softness 64/100

High

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

Depth 30/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 68/100

High

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

Vintage feel 62/100

High

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

Luxury 37/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 19/100

Very low

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

UI accent fit 48/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 55/100

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 #AC9577 with

Rosy Brown Sage Light Slate 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 Only on dark surfaces. Avoid

Background Pair with #141310 text at 6.5:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #EDEAE5 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #ACA677 — 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 #AC9577 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #AC9577;
  --color-base-rgb: 172 149 119;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(68.3% 0.050 74.2);
  --color-50: #F9F8F5;
  --color-100: #F0EBE5;
  --color-200: #E0D8CC;
  --color-300: #C7BAA8;
  --color-400: #AD9C85;
  --color-500: #907D65;
  --color-600: #706352;
  --color-700: #51493E;
  --color-800: #36312B;
  --color-900: #221F1B;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  camel: {
    50: '#F9F8F5',
    100: '#F0EBE5',
    200: '#E0D8CC',
    300: '#C7BAA8',
    400: '#AD9C85',
    500: '#907D65',
    600: '#706352',
    700: '#51493E',
    800: '#36312B',
    900: '#221F1B',
  },
}

$base: #AC9577;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F9F8F5;
$base-100: #F0EBE5;
$base-200: #E0D8CC;
$base-300: #C7BAA8;
$base-400: #AD9C85;
$base-500: #907D65;
$base-600: #706352;
$base-700: #51493E;
$base-800: #36312B;
$base-900: #221F1B;
$base-hover: #907858;
$base-subtle: #E4DFD8;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#AC9577",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F9F8F5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F0EBE5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#E0D8CC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#C7BAA8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#AD9C85",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#907D65",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#706352",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#51493E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#36312B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#221F1B",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #AC9577

Color Lab

Pairs with #AC9577

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