What color is #A16D78?

#A16D78 is a medium, muted rose. In RGB it is rgb(161, 109, 120), and in HSL hsl(347, 22%, 53%).

Is #A16D78 accessible as text?

On white, #A16D78 has a contrast ratio of 4.22:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 4.97:1 (passes). For text placed on #A16D78, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #A16D78?

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

What colors go well with #A16D78?

#A16D78 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #6DA296. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #A16D78 below.

Is #A16D78 good for buttons?

#A16D78 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #A16D78 — white text only reaches 4.22:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #A16D78 the same as CSS gray?

No — #A16D78 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.

#A16D78 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #A16D78

Not just a swatch — here's how #A16D78 works with other colors. Named schemes with #A16D78 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Modern Café Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #A16D78 Anchor #3B2A21 Surface #F1E2D1 Accent #999563 Secondary #3C3833

Rose Gold 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 #A16D78 Secondary #7C482A Surface #EBD9C1 Accent #444F39 Anchor #5A2230

Rose Gold 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 #A16D78 Surface #F4E6D7 Anchor #5E2039 Accent #E6C2C3 Secondary #332B2E

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

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #A16D78 Surface #F1E8DC Highlight #F7F1E7 Secondary #BCAEA0 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.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #A16D78 Secondary #B6A3A6 Support #9B9087 Ink #17140F

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.

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Color Lab

How #A16D78 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 64/100

Warm

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

Softness 54/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 40/100

Low

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

Naturalness 33/100

Low

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 78/100

High

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

Luxury 46/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 18/100

Very low

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

UI accent fit 75/100

High

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

Surface fit 41/100

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 #A16D78 with

Puce Beaver Cadet Blue Gainsboro Taupe

UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Too mid-tone for a filled button — darken for the fill. AA Large

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 4.4:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #EBE3E5 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #A2736D — 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 #A16D78 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #A16D78;
  --color-base-rgb: 161 109 120;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(59.2% 0.068 5.5);
  --color-50: #F9F6F6;
  --color-100: #EFE6E8;
  --color-200: #DFCDD1;
  --color-300: #C6A9B0;
  --color-400: #AB878F;
  --color-500: #8E676F;
  --color-600: #6F5359;
  --color-700: #503F42;
  --color-800: #362B2D;
  --color-900: #221C1D;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  rose-gold: {
    50: '#F9F6F6',
    100: '#EFE6E8',
    200: '#DFCDD1',
    300: '#C6A9B0',
    400: '#AB878F',
    500: '#8E676F',
    600: '#6F5359',
    700: '#503F42',
    800: '#362B2D',
    900: '#221C1D',
  },
}

$base: #A16D78;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F9F6F6;
$base-100: #EFE6E8;
$base-200: #DFCDD1;
$base-300: #C6A9B0;
$base-400: #AB878F;
$base-500: #8E676F;
$base-600: #6F5359;
$base-700: #503F42;
$base-800: #362B2D;
$base-900: #221C1D;
$base-hover: #84545F;
$base-subtle: #E1D5D8;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#A16D78",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F9F6F6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#EFE6E8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#DFCDD1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#C6A9B0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#AB878F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#8E676F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#6F5359",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#503F42",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#362B2D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#221C1D",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #A16D78

Color Lab

Pairs with #A16D78

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