What color is #987288?

#987288 is a medium, muted pink. In RGB it is rgb(152, 114, 136), and in HSL hsl(325, 16%, 52%).

Is #987288 accessible as text?

On white, #987288 has a contrast ratio of 4.12:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 5.10:1 (passes). For text placed on #987288, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #987288?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is mauve-500 (#79697B).

What colors go well with #987288?

#987288 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #719881. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #987288 below.

Is #987288 good for buttons?

#987288 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #987288 — white text only reaches 4.12:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #987288 the same as CSS gray?

No — #987288 is not the CSS named color gray, but gray (#808080) 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.

#987288 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #987288

Not just a swatch — here's how #987288 works with other colors. Named schemes with #987288 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Modern Café Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #987288 Anchor #3B2922 Surface #F1E2D1 Accent #9B9462 Secondary #3C3833

Rose Gold anchors this café scheme as the warm mid-tone, lifted by latte cream and a muted sage accent and grounded by espresso brown and a warm charcoal.

Vintage Leather Lead · 5 colors

Lead #987288 Secondary #7D472C Surface #EBD8C1 Accent #454F38 Anchor #5A2232

Rose Gold plays the worn-leather lead, deepened by saddle brown and an oxblood anchor, softened by aged cream and cooled by a muted forest green.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #987288 Surface #F4E6D7 Anchor #5E203B Accent #E6C2C4 Secondary #332B2E

Rose Gold sits between cream and a deep berry here, softened by a blush accent and grounded by charcoal.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #987288 Surface #F1E8DC Highlight #F7F1E7 Secondary #BCADA0 Ink #2B2723

Rose Gold 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.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #987288 Secondary #B3A5AD Support #9C9087 Ink #18140F

Rose Gold 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 Rose Gold carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #987288 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 57/100

Neutral

Balanced temperature — flexible, sits between warm and cool schemes.

Softness 56/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 39/100

Low

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

Naturalness 7/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 68/100

High

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

Luxury 45/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 22/100

Low

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

UI accent fit 70/100

High

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

Surface fit 44/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 94/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #987288

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People also use #987288 with

Cool Gray Mocha Russian Green 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 4.5:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E9E4E7 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #98717B — 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 #987288 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #987288;
  --color-base-rgb: 152 114 136;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(59.7% 0.057 343.3);
  --color-50: #F9F6F8;
  --color-100: #EEE7EB;
  --color-200: #DDD0D7;
  --color-300: #C2ADB9;
  --color-400: #A68C9B;
  --color-500: #886C7D;
  --color-600: #6B5763;
  --color-700: #4E4148;
  --color-800: #342D31;
  --color-900: #211C1F;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  rose-gold: {
    50: '#F9F6F8',
    100: '#EEE7EB',
    200: '#DDD0D7',
    300: '#C2ADB9',
    400: '#A68C9B',
    500: '#886C7D',
    600: '#6B5763',
    700: '#4E4148',
    800: '#342D31',
    900: '#211C1F',
  },
}

$base: #987288;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F9F6F8;
$base-100: #EEE7EB;
$base-200: #DDD0D7;
$base-300: #C2ADB9;
$base-400: #A68C9B;
$base-500: #886C7D;
$base-600: #6B5763;
$base-700: #4E4148;
$base-800: #342D31;
$base-900: #211C1F;
$base-hover: #7B596D;
$base-subtle: #DFD6DB;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#987288",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F9F6F8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#EEE7EB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#DDD0D7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#C2ADB9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#A68C9B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#886C7D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#6B5763",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#4E4148",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#342D31",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#211C1F",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #987288

Color Lab

Pairs with #987288

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