Chamoisee

HEX: #A0785A | Modern Palette

On White
3.94:1
FAIL
On Black
5.33:1
PASS

Color Specifications

HEX
#A0785A
RGB
160, 120, 90
HSL
25°, 28% ,49%
CMYK
0, 25, 44, 37

About Chamoisee

Chamoisee (#A0785A) is a color with RGB(160, 120, 90) and HSL(25.7°, 28%, 49%). It is commonly associated with Earthy moods. In design, it fits Muted, Warm styles and is suitable for Text, Border, Print. Its complementary color is #5A82A0, which creates strong contrast. Its triadic palette includes #5AA078 and #785AA0. The name comes from chamoisé (French).

  • HEX: #A0785A
  • RGB: 160, 120, 90
  • HSL: 25.7°, 28%, 49%
  • Mood: Earthy
  • Style: Muted, Warm
  • Use case: Text, Border, Print
  • Complementary color: #5A82A0
  • Triadic colors: #5AA078, #785AA0
  • The name comes from chamoisé (French).

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Color Palettes

Chamoisee #A0785A is used in Monochromatic, Neutral + Accent, Analogous, 3 + 1 + 1 palettes, giving designers ready-made combinations for backgrounds, surfaces, accents, and interface elements.

Monochromatic Five tones of the same hue — a reliable scale for backgrounds, surfaces, and text.
 
 
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Neutral + Accent Four near-neutral tones grounded by a saturated accent — clean and versatile for UI.
 
 
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Analogous Five hues drifting across a 60° arc — naturally harmonious and pleasing to the eye.
 
 
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3 + 1 + 1 Three analogous base colors, one complementary accent, one dark anchor — bold yet balanced.
 
 
 
 
 

Color Harmonies

Chamoisee #A0785A pairs with #5A82A0 as its complementary color, and #5AA078 and #785AA0 in triadic combinations. These harmony relationships help create balanced color combinations for UI, branding, and design work.

Complementary

The color directly opposite on the color wheel — creates maximum contrast and vibrance.

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Analogous

Colors adjacent on the wheel — naturally harmonious and pleasing to the eye.

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Triadic

Three colors equally spaced 120° apart — bold, balanced, and visually rich.

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Split-Complementary

Two colors flanking the complement — high contrast with less tension than full complementary.

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Tetradic (Square)

Four colors at 90° intervals — rich variety, best when one color dominates.

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Monochromatic

Shades and tints of the same hue — cohesive, elegant, and easy to work with.

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Shades & Tints

The shade and tint range for Chamoisee #A0785A moves from dark #100C09 tones through the base color to lighter #F6F2EF tones, making it useful for depth, hierarchy, and background variation.

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Color Characteristics

Mood
Earthy
Style
Muted Warm
Use case
Text Border Print

Accessibility Simulation

Deuteranopia #858558
Protanopia #7D7D5A
Tritanopia #A27575
Achromatopsia #808080

Frequently Asked Questions

Chamoisee (#A0785A) is a color with RGB(160, 120, 90) and HSL(25.7°, 28%, 49%).

#A0785A pairs strongly with #5A82A0 as its complementary color. It can also be used with neutral tones for balanced UI and design layouts.

#A0785A is suitable for Text, Border, Print and works well with Muted, Warm styles.

#A0785A is commonly associated with Earthy.

The name Chamoisee is linked to chamoisé from French, meaning chamois-like, tawny, buff.

Name, History & Etymology

Origin Word chamoisé
Meaning chamois-like, tawny, buff
Language French
First Recorded Use 18th Century

History

The word 'chamois' itself comes from Old French 'chamois', which has Germanic roots. The animal, a species of goat-antelope native to European mountains, is known for its distinctive light yellowish-brown or tawny coat. This natural color became the namesake for the leather made from its hide, also called chamois leather, which is soft and absorbent and typically has this characteristic pale yellowish-brown hue. Consequently, the color 'chamoisee' describes something that resembles the color of a chamois animal or chamois leather. It is often used in equestrian contexts to describe horse coat colors, particularly a dilute cream gene expression.

First Recorded Use

The term 'chamois' for the animal dates back to the 16th century in English, derived from French. The adjectival form 'chamoisé' (and its English equivalent 'chamoisee' or 'chamois') referring to the color, particularly for horses, became more common in the 18th century.

Cultural Associations

In equestrianism, 'chamoisee' is a recognized color description, often referring to a buckskin horse (a bay horse with one copy of the cream dilution gene). The term evokes a sense of natural, earthy tones, often associated with wildlife and outdoor activities due to its connection to the chamois animal and its habitat.

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Code Snippets

/* Background */
.element {
    background-color: #A0785A;
}

/* Text */
.element {
    color: #A0785A;
}

/* Border */
.element {
    border: 1px solid #A0785A;
}

/* Linear gradient to complementary */
.element {
    background: linear-gradient(
        to right,
        #A0785A,
        #5A82A0
    );
}

/* Radial gradient */
.element {
    background: radial-gradient(
        circle,
        #A0785A,
        #5A82A0
    );
}

// SCSS variable
$chamoisee: #A0785A;

// With RGB channels (useful for rgba() usage)
$chamoisee-r: 160;
$chamoisee-g: 120;
$chamoisee-b: 90;

// Usage
.element {
    background-color: $chamoisee;
    color: rgba($chamoisee-r, $chamoisee-g, $chamoisee-b, 0.8);
}