What color is #A09199?

#A09199 is a medium low-chroma warm gray with a subtle warm cast. In RGB it is rgb(160, 145, 153), and in HSL hsl(328, 7%, 60%).

Is #A09199 accessible as text?

On white, #A09199 has a contrast ratio of 3.00:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 7.00:1 (passes). For text placed on #A09199, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #A09199?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is zinc-400 (#9F9FA9).

What colors go well with #A09199?

As a neutral, #A09199 pairs cleanly with charcoal, near-black and dark grays for text, and sits under accent hues like blue, violet, emerald or warm orange — use it as a muted neutral, divider, icon or disabled-state color and let the accent carry the color.

Is #A09199 the same as CSS rosybrown?

No — #A09199 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.

#A09199 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #A09199

Not just a swatch — here's how #A09199 works with other colors. Named schemes with #A09199 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #A09199 Surface #F1E8DC Highlight #F7F1E7 Secondary #BCADA0 Ink #2B2723

Pewter 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 #A09199 Accent #A5C3C6 Surface #E8D6BF Secondary #9AA0A1 Anchor #26324B

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

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #A09199 Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5D6573 Accent #C5B7BE

Pewter is the vivid signal in this product UI — on a near-black surface with cool white, a slate grey and a lighter tint of Pewter.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #A09199 Surface #F4E6D7 Anchor #5E203B Accent #E6C2C4 Secondary #332B2E

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

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #A09199 Secondary #C5C0C3 Support #9C9087 Ink #18140F

Pewter 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 Pewter carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #A09199 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 53/100

Neutral

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

Softness 67/100

High

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

Depth 31/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 4/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 46/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 36/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 8/100

Very low

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

UI accent fit 39/100

Low

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 62/100

High

Calm enough for large fills — backgrounds, cards, sections.

Print safety 98/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #A09199

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For interior

For fashion

People also use #A09199 with

Dark Gray Pewter Cadet Grey 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 Only on dark surfaces. Avoid

Background Pair with #141310 text at 6.2:1. Use

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

Avoid beside #A09295 — 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 #A09199 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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$48.2k ▲ 12%

Brand

AVELINE

Studio

Poster

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Packaging

BLOOM

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250 ml

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Every model

Export

:root {
  --color-base: #A09199;
  --color-base-rgb: 160 145 153;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(67.2% 0.021 344.2);
  --color-50: #F8F7F7;
  --color-100: #ECE9EB;
  --color-200: #D9D3D6;
  --color-300: #BCB3B8;
  --color-400: #9F9399;
  --color-500: #81747B;
  --color-600: #655D61;
  --color-700: #4A4548;
  --color-800: #322F31;
  --color-900: #201D1F;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  pewter: {
    50: '#F8F7F7',
    100: '#ECE9EB',
    200: '#D9D3D6',
    300: '#BCB3B8',
    400: '#9F9399',
    500: '#81747B',
    600: '#655D61',
    700: '#4A4548',
    800: '#322F31',
    900: '#201D1F',
  },
}

$base: #A09199;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F8F7F7;
$base-100: #ECE9EB;
$base-200: #D9D3D6;
$base-300: #BCB3B8;
$base-400: #9F9399;
$base-500: #81747B;
$base-600: #655D61;
$base-700: #4A4548;
$base-800: #322F31;
$base-900: #201D1F;
$base-hover: #83727B;
$base-subtle: #E2DFE1;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#A09199",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F8F7F7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#ECE9EB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#D9D3D6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#BCB3B8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#9F9399",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#81747B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#655D61",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#4A4548",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#322F31",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#201D1F",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}