What color is #9E7B95?

#9E7B95 is a medium, muted magenta. In RGB it is rgb(158, 123, 149), and in HSL hsl(315, 15%, 55%).

Is #9E7B95 accessible as text?

On white, #9E7B95 has a contrast ratio of 3.67:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 5.72:1 (passes). For text placed on #9E7B95, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #9E7B95?

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

What colors go well with #9E7B95?

#9E7B95 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #7B9D84. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #9E7B95 below.

Is #9E7B95 good for buttons?

#9E7B95 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #9E7B95 — white text only reaches 3.67:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #9E7B95 the same as CSS gray?

No — #9E7B95 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.

#9E7B95 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #9E7B95

Not just a swatch — here's how #9E7B95 works with other colors. Named schemes with #9E7B95 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #9E7B95 Surface #F1E8DC Highlight #F7F0E7 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.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #9E7B95 Accent #A5C3C6 Surface #E8D6BF Secondary #9AA0A1 Anchor #25334B

Rose Gold opens this coastal palette with sea-glass and warm sand alongside it, grounded by driftwood grey and a deep-navy anchor.

Nordic Calm Accent · 5 colors

Accent #9E7B95 Secondary #AFB3B9 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #8191A8 Anchor #2F3236

Rose Gold keeps this Nordic scheme quiet — cool greys and a soft white around it, a muted-blue support and a charcoal anchor.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #9E7B95 Secondary #BBAEB8 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.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #9E7B95 Surface #F4E6D7 Anchor #5D203C Accent #E6C2C5 Secondary #332B2E

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

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Color Lab

How #9E7B95 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 55/100

Neutral

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

Softness 58/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 36/100

Low

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

Naturalness 4/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 63/100

High

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

Luxury 43/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 22/100

Low

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

UI accent fit 64/100

High

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

Surface fit 47/100

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 #9E7B95 with

Cool Gray Beaver Cadet Blue 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 5.1:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #EBE6E9 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #9D7B89 — 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 #9E7B95 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #9E7B95;
  --color-base-rgb: 158 123 149;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(62.5% 0.057 335.6);
  --color-50: #F9F6F8;
  --color-100: #EEE7EC;
  --color-200: #DCD0D9;
  --color-300: #C1AEBC;
  --color-400: #A58D9F;
  --color-500: #886D81;
  --color-600: #6A5866;
  --color-700: #4D414A;
  --color-800: #342D32;
  --color-900: #211D20;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  rose-gold: {
    50: '#F9F6F8',
    100: '#EEE7EC',
    200: '#DCD0D9',
    300: '#C1AEBC',
    400: '#A58D9F',
    500: '#886D81',
    600: '#6A5866',
    700: '#4D414A',
    800: '#342D32',
    900: '#211D20',
  },
}

$base: #9E7B95;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F9F6F8;
$base-100: #EEE7EC;
$base-200: #DCD0D9;
$base-300: #C1AEBC;
$base-400: #A58D9F;
$base-500: #886D81;
$base-600: #6A5866;
$base-700: #4D414A;
$base-800: #342D32;
$base-900: #211D20;
$base-hover: #815F79;
$base-subtle: #E0D9DF;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#9E7B95",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F9F6F8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#EEE7EC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#DCD0D9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#C1AEBC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#A58D9F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#886D81",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#6A5866",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#4D414A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#342D32",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#211D20",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #9E7B95

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