What color is #AD957F?

#AD957F is a medium, muted orange. In RGB it is rgb(173, 149, 127), and in HSL hsl(29, 22%, 59%).

Is #AD957F accessible as text?

On white, #AD957F has a contrast ratio of 2.84:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 7.38:1 (passes). For text placed on #AD957F, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #AD957F?

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

What colors go well with #AD957F?

#AD957F pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #7F97AD. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #AD957F below.

Is #AD957F good for buttons?

#AD957F works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #AD957F — white text only reaches 2.84:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #AD957F the same as CSS rosybrown?

No — #AD957F 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.

#AD957F Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #AD957F

Not just a swatch — here's how #AD957F works with other colors. Named schemes with #AD957F in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #AD957F Secondary #B4661B Accent #737945 Surface #F3ECDD Anchor #3B2A20

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 #AD957F Surface #EFE9DC Highlight #F6F1E7 Secondary #BAAF9F 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 #AD957F Surface #E1CEA8 Secondary #AF7A54 Accent #94986F Anchor #3E2C20

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 #AD957F Accent #ABC4B5 Surface #E5D8BE Secondary #9AA09F Anchor #2A314B

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 #AD957F Secondary #CDC4BC Support #9A9186 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 #AD957F 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 62/100

Warm

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

Softness 65/100

High

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

Depth 30/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 53/100

Moderate

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 59/100

Moderate

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

Luxury 36/100

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 45/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 57/100

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 #AD957F 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 Only on dark surfaces. Avoid

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

Subtle surface Use #EDEAE7 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #ADA57F — 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 #AD957F at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #AD957F;
  --color-base-rgb: 173 149 127;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(68.5% 0.042 64.5);
  --color-50: #F9F7F6;
  --color-100: #EFEAE6;
  --color-200: #DFD6CD;
  --color-300: #C6B7A9;
  --color-400: #AB9887;
  --color-500: #8E7A67;
  --color-600: #6F6053;
  --color-700: #50473F;
  --color-800: #36302B;
  --color-900: #221F1C;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  rosy-brown: {
    50: '#F9F7F6',
    100: '#EFEAE6',
    200: '#DFD6CD',
    300: '#C6B7A9',
    400: '#AB9887',
    500: '#8E7A67',
    600: '#6F6053',
    700: '#50473F',
    800: '#36302B',
    900: '#221F1C',
  },
}

$base: #AD957F;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F9F7F6;
$base-100: #EFEAE6;
$base-200: #DFD6CD;
$base-300: #C6B7A9;
$base-400: #AB9887;
$base-500: #8E7A67;
$base-600: #6F6053;
$base-700: #50473F;
$base-800: #36302B;
$base-900: #221F1C;
$base-hover: #93775E;
$base-subtle: #E5DFDA;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#AD957F",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F9F7F6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#EFEAE6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#DFD6CD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#C6B7A9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#AB9887",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#8E7A67",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#6F6053",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#50473F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#36302B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#221F1C",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #AD957F

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