What color is #AE807F?

#AE807F is a medium, muted red. In RGB it is rgb(174, 128, 127), and in HSL hsl(1, 22%, 59%).

Is #AE807F accessible as text?

On white, #AE807F has a contrast ratio of 3.39:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 6.19:1 (passes). For text placed on #AE807F, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #AE807F?

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

What colors go well with #AE807F?

#AE807F pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #7FADAD. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #AE807F below.

Is #AE807F good for buttons?

#AE807F works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #AE807F — white text only reaches 3.39:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #AE807F the same as CSS rosybrown?

No — #AE807F is not the CSS named color rosybrown, but rosybrown (#BC8F8F) is the closest CSS named color.

#AE807F Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #AE807F

Not just a swatch — here's how #AE807F works with other colors. Named schemes with #AE807F in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #AE807F Secondary #B76327 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 #AE807F Surface #F0E8DC 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 #AE807F Surface #E4CDA8 Secondary #B27958 Accent #99976D Anchor #3F2C21

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 #AE807F Accent #AEC3B2 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 #AE807F Secondary #C6B4B3 Support #9B9087 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 #AE807F 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 60/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 34/100

Low

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

Naturalness 53/100

Moderate

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 69/100

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 #AE807F with

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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 #EDE7E7 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #AD907F — 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 #AE807F at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #AE807F;
  --color-base-rgb: 174 128 127;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(64.5% 0.057 20.2);
  --color-50: #F9F6F6;
  --color-100: #EFE6E6;
  --color-200: #DFCECD;
  --color-300: #C6AAA9;
  --color-400: #AB8787;
  --color-500: #8E6867;
  --color-600: #6F5453;
  --color-700: #503F3F;
  --color-800: #362B2B;
  --color-900: #221C1C;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  beaver: {
    50: '#F9F6F6',
    100: '#EFE6E6',
    200: '#DFCECD',
    300: '#C6AAA9',
    400: '#AB8787',
    500: '#8E6867',
    600: '#6F5453',
    700: '#503F3F',
    800: '#362B2B',
    900: '#221C1C',
  },
}

$base: #AE807F;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F9F6F6;
$base-100: #EFE6E6;
$base-200: #DFCECD;
$base-300: #C6AAA9;
$base-400: #AB8787;
$base-500: #8E6867;
$base-600: #6F5453;
$base-700: #503F3F;
$base-800: #362B2B;
$base-900: #221C1C;
$base-hover: #935F5E;
$base-subtle: #E5DBDA;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#AE807F",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F9F6F6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#EFE6E6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#DFCECD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#C6AAA9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#AB8787",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#8E6867",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#6F5453",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#503F3F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#362B2B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#221C1C",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #AE807F

Color Lab

Pairs with #AE807F

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