What color is #A16670?

#A16670 is a medium, muted red. In RGB it is rgb(161, 102, 112), and in HSL hsl(350, 24%, 52%).

Is #A16670 accessible as text?

On white, #A16670 has a contrast ratio of 4.52:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 4.65:1 (passes). For text placed on #A16670, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #A16670?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is taupe-500 (#7C6D67).

What colors go well with #A16670?

#A16670 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #67A298. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #A16670 below.

Is #A16670 good for buttons?

#A16670 works for buttons; black text has the higher contrast, so prefer it for labels.

Is #A16670 the same as CSS gray?

No — #A16670 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.

#A16670 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #A16670

Not just a swatch — here's how #A16670 works with other colors. Named schemes with #A16670 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Modern Café Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #A16670 Anchor #3B2A21 Surface #F1E2D1 Accent #989563 Secondary #3C3833

Mauve Taupe anchors this café scheme as the warm mid-tone, lifted by latte cream and a muted sage accent and grounded by espresso brown and a warm charcoal.

Vintage Leather Lead · 5 colors

Lead #A16670 Secondary #7C4829 Surface #EBD9C1 Accent #444F39 Anchor #5A2230

Mauve Taupe plays the worn-leather lead, deepened by saddle brown and an oxblood anchor, softened by aged cream and cooled by a muted forest green.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #A16670 Surface #F4E6D7 Anchor #5E2039 Accent #E6C2C3 Secondary #332B2E

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

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #A16670 Surface #F0E8DC Highlight #F7F1E7 Secondary #BBAEA0 Ink #2B2723

Mauve Taupe 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.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #A16670 Secondary #B49DA0 Support #9B9087 Ink #17140F

Mauve Taupe 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 Mauve Taupe carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #A16670 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 67/100

Warm

Reads warm and advancing — inviting, energetic, draws the eye forward.

Softness 51/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 41/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 43/100

Moderate

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 85/100

Very high

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

Luxury 48/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 21/100

Low

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

UI accent fit 82/100

Very high

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

Surface fit 36/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 92/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #A16670 with

Puce Beaver Cadet Blue Gainsboro Taupe

UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Safe as a filled button with white label. AA

Body text Passes on white at 16px and above. Pass

Large display Fine for headings 24px+ on white. Pass

Background Pair with white text at 4.5:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #EBE2E4 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #A27167 — 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 #A16670 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #A16670;
  --color-base-rgb: 161 102 112;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(57.7% 0.077 8.7);
  --color-50: #F9F5F6;
  --color-100: #F0E5E7;
  --color-200: #E0CCD0;
  --color-300: #C7A8AD;
  --color-400: #AD858C;
  --color-500: #90656C;
  --color-600: #705257;
  --color-700: #513E41;
  --color-800: #362B2D;
  --color-900: #221B1C;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  mauve-taupe: {
    50: '#F9F5F6',
    100: '#F0E5E7',
    200: '#E0CCD0',
    300: '#C7A8AD',
    400: '#AD858C',
    500: '#90656C',
    600: '#705257',
    700: '#513E41',
    800: '#362B2D',
    900: '#221B1C',
  },
}

$base: #A16670;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F9F5F6;
$base-100: #F0E5E7;
$base-200: #E0CCD0;
$base-300: #C7A8AD;
$base-400: #AD858C;
$base-500: #90656C;
$base-600: #705257;
$base-700: #513E41;
$base-800: #362B2D;
$base-900: #221B1C;
$base-hover: #845159;
$base-subtle: #E1D4D6;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#A16670",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F9F5F6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F0E5E7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#E0CCD0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#C7A8AD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#AD858C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#90656C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#705257",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#513E41",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#362B2D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#221B1C",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #A16670

Color Lab

Pairs with #A16670

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