What color is #A08EAE?

#A08EAE is a light, muted violet. In RGB it is rgb(160, 142, 174), and in HSL hsl(274, 16%, 62%).

Is #A08EAE accessible as text?

On white, #A08EAE has a contrast ratio of 3.01:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 6.98:1 (passes). For text placed on #A08EAE, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #A08EAE?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is mauve-400 (#A89EA9).

What colors go well with #A08EAE?

#A08EAE pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #9CAE8F. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #A08EAE below.

Is #A08EAE good for buttons?

#A08EAE works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #A08EAE — white text only reaches 3.01:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #A08EAE the same as CSS rosybrown?

No — #A08EAE 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.

#A08EAE Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #A08EAE

Not just a swatch — here's how #A08EAE works with other colors. Named schemes with #A08EAE in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #A08EAE Surface #F1E8DC Highlight #F8F0E7 Secondary #BDADA1 Ink #2C2723

Cool Gray 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 #A08EAE Accent #A5C4C4 Surface #E9D6BF Secondary #9AA0A1 Anchor #24334B

Cool Gray 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 #A08EAE Secondary #AFB4B9 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #8091A7 Anchor #2F3236

Cool Gray 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 #F8F4EF Accent #A08EAE Secondary #C5BFCB Support #9C9088 Ink #18140F

Cool Gray 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 Cool Gray carrying the quiet middle.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #A08EAE Surface #F5E6D7 Anchor #5C213F Accent #E5C2C7 Secondary #332B2F

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

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Color Lab

How #A08EAE 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 47/100

Neutral

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

Softness 63/100

High

Soft and easy on the eye — gentle backdrops, calm surfaces.

Depth 31/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 0/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 50/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 38/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 20/100

Very low

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

UI accent fit 50/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 54/100

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 #A08EAE with

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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 6.2:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #ECE9EE for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #AB8FAE — 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 #A08EAE at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #A08EAE;
  --color-base-rgb: 160 142 174;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(67.3% 0.051 310.3);
  --color-50: #F8F6F9;
  --color-100: #EBE7EE;
  --color-200: #D7D0DD;
  --color-300: #B9ADC2;
  --color-400: #9B8CA6;
  --color-500: #7C6C88;
  --color-600: #62576B;
  --color-700: #48414E;
  --color-800: #312D34;
  --color-900: #1F1C21;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  cool-gray: {
    50: '#F8F6F9',
    100: '#EBE7EE',
    200: '#D7D0DD',
    300: '#B9ADC2',
    400: '#9B8CA6',
    500: '#7C6C88',
    600: '#62576B',
    700: '#48414E',
    800: '#312D34',
    900: '#1F1C21',
  },
}

$base: #A08EAE;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F8F6F9;
$base-100: #EBE7EE;
$base-200: #D7D0DD;
$base-300: #B9ADC2;
$base-400: #9B8CA6;
$base-500: #7C6C88;
$base-600: #62576B;
$base-700: #48414E;
$base-800: #312D34;
$base-900: #1F1C21;
$base-hover: #816A93;
$base-subtle: #E2DEE5;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#A08EAE",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F8F6F9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#EBE7EE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#D7D0DD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#B9ADC2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#9B8CA6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#7C6C88",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#62576B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#48414E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#312D34",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1F1C21",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #A08EAE

Color Lab

Pairs with #A08EAE

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