What color is #AE807C?

#AE807C is a medium, muted red. In RGB it is rgb(174, 128, 124), and in HSL hsl(5, 24%, 58%).

Is #AE807C accessible as text?

On white, #AE807C has a contrast ratio of 3.40:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 6.18:1 (passes). For text placed on #AE807C, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #AE807C?

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

What colors go well with #AE807C?

#AE807C pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #7AA9AE. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #AE807C below.

Is #AE807C good for buttons?

#AE807C works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #AE807C — white text only reaches 3.40:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #AE807C the same as CSS rosybrown?

No — #AE807C is not the CSS named color rosybrown, but rosybrown (#BC8F8F) is the closest CSS named color.

#AE807C Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #AE807C

Not just a swatch — here's how #AE807C works with other colors. Named schemes with #AE807C in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #AE807C Secondary #B76326 Accent #787742 Surface #F4EBDD Anchor #3B2A21

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 #AE807C Surface #F0E9DC Highlight #F7F1E7 Secondary #BBAEA0 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 #AE807C Surface #E3CEA8 Secondary #B17958 Accent #98976D Anchor #3E2C21

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 #AE807C Accent #ADC3B2 Surface #E6D7BE Secondary #9BA09E Anchor #28324B

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 #AE807C Secondary #C5B4B2 Support #9B9186 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 #AE807C 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 65/100

Warm

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

Softness 59/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 34/100

Low

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

Naturalness 60/100

High

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

Vintage feel 70/100

High

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

Luxury 41/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 22/100

Low

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

UI accent fit 60/100

High

Strong interactive accent — visible and can carry a legible label.

Surface fit 49/100

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 #AE807C with

Rosy Brown 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 5.5:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #EDE6E6 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #AE907A — 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 #AE807C at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #AE807C;
  --color-base-rgb: 174 128 124;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(64.4% 0.058 24.4);
  --color-50: #F9F6F5;
  --color-100: #F0E6E5;
  --color-200: #E0CECC;
  --color-300: #C7ABA8;
  --color-400: #AD8885;
  --color-500: #906965;
  --color-600: #705452;
  --color-700: #513F3E;
  --color-800: #362C2B;
  --color-900: #221C1B;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  beaver: {
    50: '#F9F6F5',
    100: '#F0E6E5',
    200: '#E0CECC',
    300: '#C7ABA8',
    400: '#AD8885',
    500: '#906965',
    600: '#705452',
    700: '#513F3E',
    800: '#362C2B',
    900: '#221C1B',
  },
}

$base: #AE807C;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F9F6F5;
$base-100: #F0E6E5;
$base-200: #E0CECC;
$base-300: #C7ABA8;
$base-400: #AD8885;
$base-500: #906965;
$base-600: #705452;
$base-700: #513F3E;
$base-800: #362C2B;
$base-900: #221C1B;
$base-hover: #935F5A;
$base-subtle: #E5DAD9;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#AE807C",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F9F6F5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F0E6E5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#E0CECC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#C7ABA8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#AD8885",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#906965",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#705452",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#513F3E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#362C2B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#221C1B",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #AE807C

Color Lab

Pairs with #AE807C

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