What color is #A07995?

#A07995 is a medium, muted magenta. In RGB it is rgb(160, 121, 149), and in HSL hsl(317, 17%, 55%).

Is #A07995 accessible as text?

On white, #A07995 has a contrast ratio of 3.71:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 5.66:1 (passes). For text placed on #A07995, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #A07995?

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

What colors go well with #A07995?

#A07995 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #79A084. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #A07995 below.

Is #A07995 good for buttons?

#A07995 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #A07995 — white text only reaches 3.71:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #A07995 the same as CSS gray?

No — #A07995 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.

#A07995 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #A07995

Not just a swatch — here's how #A07995 works with other colors. Named schemes with #A07995 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #A07995 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 #A07995 Accent #A5C3C6 Surface #E8D6BF Secondary #9AA0A1 Anchor #25324B

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 #A07995 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 #A07995 Secondary #BCADB7 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 #A07995 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 #A07995 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 57/100

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 65/100

High

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

Luxury 43/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 24/100

Low

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

UI accent fit 67/100

High

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

Surface fit 45/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 93/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #A07995 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 5.0:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #EBE5E9 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #A07988 — 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 #A07995 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #A07995;
  --color-base-rgb: 160 121 149;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(62.3% 0.062 336.9);
  --color-50: #F9F6F8;
  --color-100: #EEE7EC;
  --color-200: #DDCFD9;
  --color-300: #C3ADBC;
  --color-400: #A78B9F;
  --color-500: #896B81;
  --color-600: #6B5665;
  --color-700: #4E414A;
  --color-800: #352C32;
  --color-900: #211C20;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  rose-gold: {
    50: '#F9F6F8',
    100: '#EEE7EC',
    200: '#DDCFD9',
    300: '#C3ADBC',
    400: '#A78B9F',
    500: '#896B81',
    600: '#6B5665',
    700: '#4E414A',
    800: '#352C32',
    900: '#211C20',
  },
}

$base: #A07995;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F9F6F8;
$base-100: #EEE7EC;
$base-200: #DDCFD9;
$base-300: #C3ADBC;
$base-400: #A78B9F;
$base-500: #896B81;
$base-600: #6B5665;
$base-700: #4E414A;
$base-800: #352C32;
$base-900: #211C20;
$base-hover: #835D78;
$base-subtle: #E1D8DF;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#A07995",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F9F6F8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#EEE7EC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#DDCFD9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#C3ADBC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#A78B9F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#896B81",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#6B5665",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#4E414A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#352C32",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#211C20",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #A07995

Color Lab

Pairs with #A07995

UI roles & guardrails

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