What color is #AF8979?

#AF8979 is a medium, muted red-orange. In RGB it is rgb(175, 137, 121), and in HSL hsl(18, 25%, 58%).

Is #AF8979 accessible as text?

On white, #AF8979 has a contrast ratio of 3.15:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 6.68:1 (passes). For text placed on #AF8979, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #AF8979?

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

What colors go well with #AF8979?

#AF8979 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #799FAF. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #AF8979 below.

Is #AF8979 good for buttons?

#AF8979 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #AF8979 — white text only reaches 3.15:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #AF8979 the same as CSS rosybrown?

No — #AF8979 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.

#AF8979 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #AF8979

Not just a swatch — here's how #AF8979 works with other colors. Named schemes with #AF8979 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #AF8979 Secondary #B66421 Accent #757844 Surface #F4ECDD Anchor #3B2A20

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 #AF8979 Surface #F0E9DC Highlight #F6F1E7 Secondary #BAAE9F 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 #AF8979 Surface #E2CEA8 Secondary #B17A56 Accent #96976E Anchor #3E2C20

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 #AF8979 Accent #ACC3B4 Surface #E6D7BE Secondary #9AA09E Anchor #29314B

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 #AF8979 Secondary #C9BBB5 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 #AF8979 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 62/100

High

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 32/100

Low

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

Naturalness 72/100

High

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

Vintage feel 67/100

High

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

Luxury 39/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 20/100

Low

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

UI accent fit 54/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 52/100

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 #AF8979 with

Rosy Brown Sage Cadet Grey 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 Fine for headings 24px+ on white. Pass

Background Pair with #141310 text at 5.9:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #EDE8E6 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #AF9B79 — 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 #AF8979 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #AF8979;
  --color-base-rgb: 175 137 121;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(66.2% 0.052 44.0);
  --color-50: #F9F7F5;
  --color-100: #F0E8E5;
  --color-200: #E0D2CC;
  --color-300: #C8B1A7;
  --color-400: #AE9184;
  --color-500: #907264;
  --color-600: #705B51;
  --color-700: #51433D;
  --color-800: #362E2A;
  --color-900: #221D1B;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  beaver: {
    50: '#F9F7F5',
    100: '#F0E8E5',
    200: '#E0D2CC',
    300: '#C8B1A7',
    400: '#AE9184',
    500: '#907264',
    600: '#705B51',
    700: '#51433D',
    800: '#362E2A',
    900: '#221D1B',
  },
}

$base: #AF8979;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F9F7F5;
$base-100: #F0E8E5;
$base-200: #E0D2CC;
$base-300: #C8B1A7;
$base-400: #AE9184;
$base-500: #907264;
$base-600: #705B51;
$base-700: #51433D;
$base-800: #362E2A;
$base-900: #221D1B;
$base-hover: #946A59;
$base-subtle: #E5DCD9;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#AF8979",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F9F7F5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F0E8E5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#E0D2CC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#C8B1A7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#AE9184",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#907264",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#705B51",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#51433D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#362E2A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#221D1B",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #AF8979

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Pairs with #AF8979

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