What color is #AF786E?

#AF786E is a medium, muted red. In RGB it is rgb(175, 120, 110), and in HSL hsl(9, 29%, 56%).

Is #AF786E accessible as text?

On white, #AF786E has a contrast ratio of 3.66:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 5.73:1 (passes). For text placed on #AF786E, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #AF786E?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is olive-500 (#7C7C67).

What colors go well with #AF786E?

#AF786E pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #6EA6AF. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #AF786E below.

Is #AF786E good for buttons?

#AF786E works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #AF786E — white text only reaches 3.66:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #AF786E the same as CSS rosybrown?

No — #AF786E is not the CSS named color rosybrown, but rosybrown (#BC8F8F) is the closest CSS named color.

#AF786E Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #AF786E

Not just a swatch — here's how #AF786E works with other colors. Named schemes with #AF786E in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #AF786E Secondary #B76325 Accent #777743 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 #AF786E 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 #AF786E Surface #E3CEA8 Secondary #B17957 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 #AF786E Accent #ADC3B3 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 #AF786E Secondary #C2AEAA 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 #AF786E 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 70/100

Warm

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

Softness 56/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 36/100

Low

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

Naturalness 83/100

Very high

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

Vintage feel 79/100

High

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

Luxury 43/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 28/100

Low

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

UI accent fit 70/100

High

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

Surface fit 43/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 92/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #AF786E 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 5.1:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #EDE5E4 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #AF8E6E — 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 #AF786E at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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$48.2k ▲ 12%

Brand

AVELINE

Studio

Poster

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Packaging

BLOOM

Botanical Wash

250 ml

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:root {
  --color-base: #AF786E;
  --color-base-rgb: 175 120 110;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(62.6% 0.071 30.6);
  --color-50: #FAF6F5;
  --color-100: #F1E6E4;
  --color-200: #E2CECA;
  --color-300: #CAAAA5;
  --color-400: #B18881;
  --color-500: #946961;
  --color-600: #73544F;
  --color-700: #533F3C;
  --color-800: #372C29;
  --color-900: #231C1B;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  beaver: {
    50: '#FAF6F5',
    100: '#F1E6E4',
    200: '#E2CECA',
    300: '#CAAAA5',
    400: '#B18881',
    500: '#946961',
    600: '#73544F',
    700: '#533F3C',
    800: '#372C29',
    900: '#231C1B',
  },
}

$base: #AF786E;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FAF6F5;
$base-100: #F1E6E4;
$base-200: #E2CECA;
$base-300: #CAAAA5;
$base-400: #B18881;
$base-500: #946961;
$base-600: #73544F;
$base-700: #533F3C;
$base-800: #372C29;
$base-900: #231C1B;
$base-hover: #935B51;
$base-subtle: #E5D8D6;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#AF786E",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FAF6F5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F1E6E4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#E2CECA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#CAAAA5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#B18881",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#946961",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#73544F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#533F3C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#372C29",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#231C1B",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #AF786E

Color Lab

Pairs with #AF786E

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