What color is #A09892?

#A09892 is a medium low-chroma warm gray with a subtle warm cast. In RGB it is rgb(160, 152, 146), and in HSL hsl(26, 7%, 60%).

Is #A09892 accessible as text?

On white, #A09892 has a contrast ratio of 2.84:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 7.40:1 (passes). For text placed on #A09892, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #A09892?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is stone-400 (#A6A09B).

What colors go well with #A09892?

As a neutral, #A09892 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 #A09892 the same as CSS rosybrown?

No — #A09892 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.

#A09892 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #A09892

Not just a swatch — here's how #A09892 works with other colors. Named schemes with #A09892 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #A09892 Surface #F0E9DC Highlight #F6F1E7 Secondary #BAAF9F 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 #A09892 Accent #ACC3B5 Surface #E5D8BE Secondary #9AA09E Anchor #2A314B

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 #A09892 Surface #15161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5F6473 Accent #C5BEB8

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.

Nordic Calm Accent · 5 colors

Accent #A09892 Secondary #ADB5B6 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #878FA8 Anchor #2F3136

Pewter 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 #A09892 Secondary #C8C5C3 Support #9A9186 Ink #17140F

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 #A09892 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 54/100

Neutral

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

Softness 69/100

High

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

Depth 29/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 26/100

Low

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 47/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 35/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 5/100

Very low

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

UI accent fit 34/100

Low

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 66/100

High

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

Print safety 99/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #A09892

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For branding

For interior

For fashion

People also use #A09892 with

Dark Gray Pewter Platinum 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 6.5:1. Use

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

Avoid beside #A09D92 — 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 #A09892 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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Brand

AVELINE

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250 ml

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:root {
  --color-base: #A09892;
  --color-base-rgb: 160 152 146;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(68.5% 0.013 59.5);
  --color-50: #F8F7F7;
  --color-100: #ECEAE9;
  --color-200: #D9D6D3;
  --color-300: #BCB7B3;
  --color-400: #9F9893;
  --color-500: #817A74;
  --color-600: #65605D;
  --color-700: #4A4745;
  --color-800: #32302F;
  --color-900: #201E1D;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  pewter: {
    50: '#F8F7F7',
    100: '#ECEAE9',
    200: '#D9D6D3',
    300: '#BCB7B3',
    400: '#9F9893',
    500: '#817A74',
    600: '#65605D',
    700: '#4A4745',
    800: '#32302F',
    900: '#201E1D',
  },
}

$base: #A09892;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F8F7F7;
$base-100: #ECEAE9;
$base-200: #D9D6D3;
$base-300: #BCB7B3;
$base-400: #9F9893;
$base-500: #817A74;
$base-600: #65605D;
$base-700: #4A4745;
$base-800: #32302F;
$base-900: #201E1D;
$base-hover: #837972;
$base-subtle: #E2E0DF;

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    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#A09892",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F8F7F7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#ECEAE9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#D9D6D3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#BCB7B3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#9F9893",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#817A74",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#65605D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#4A4745",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#32302F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#201E1D",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}