What color is #A28296?

#A28296 is a medium, muted pink. In RGB it is rgb(162, 130, 150), and in HSL hsl(323, 15%, 57%).

Is #A28296 accessible as text?

On white, #A28296 has a contrast ratio of 3.40:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 6.17:1 (passes). For text placed on #A28296, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #A28296?

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

What colors go well with #A28296?

#A28296 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #81A28E. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #A28296 below.

Is #A28296 good for buttons?

#A28296 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #A28296 — white text only reaches 3.40:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #A28296 the same as CSS rosybrown?

No — #A28296 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.

#A28296 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #A28296

Not just a swatch — here's how #A28296 works with other colors. Named schemes with #A28296 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #A28296 Surface #F1E8DC Highlight #F7F0E7 Secondary #BCADA0 Ink #2B2723

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 #A28296 Accent #A5C3C6 Surface #E8D6BF Secondary #9AA0A1 Anchor #25324B

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 #A28296 Secondary #AFB3B9 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #8291A8 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 #F7F4EF Accent #A28296 Secondary #C0B4BC Support #9C9087 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 #A28296 Surface #F4E6D7 Anchor #5D203C Accent #E6C2C5 Secondary #332B2E

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 #A28296 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 55/100

Neutral

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

Softness 61/100

High

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 34/100

Low

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

Naturalness 5/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 58/100

Moderate

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

Luxury 40/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 19/100

Very low

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

UI accent fit 57/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 51/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 95/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #A28296 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 5.5:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #EBE7EA for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #A2818A — 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 #A28296 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #A28296;
  --color-base-rgb: 162 130 150;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(64.3% 0.048 340.6);
  --color-50: #F9F6F8;
  --color-100: #EEE7EB;
  --color-200: #DCD0D8;
  --color-300: #C1AEBA;
  --color-400: #A58D9C;
  --color-500: #886D7D;
  --color-600: #6A5863;
  --color-700: #4D4149;
  --color-800: #342D31;
  --color-900: #211D1F;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  cool-gray: {
    50: '#F9F6F8',
    100: '#EEE7EB',
    200: '#DCD0D8',
    300: '#C1AEBA',
    400: '#A58D9C',
    500: '#886D7D',
    600: '#6A5863',
    700: '#4D4149',
    800: '#342D31',
    900: '#211D1F',
  },
}

$base: #A28296;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F9F6F8;
$base-100: #EEE7EB;
$base-200: #DCD0D8;
$base-300: #C1AEBA;
$base-400: #A58D9C;
$base-500: #886D7D;
$base-600: #6A5863;
$base-700: #4D4149;
$base-800: #342D31;
$base-900: #211D1F;
$base-hover: #866378;
$base-subtle: #E2DADF;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#A28296",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F9F6F8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#EEE7EB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#DCD0D8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#C1AEBA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#A58D9C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#886D7D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#6A5863",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#4D4149",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#342D31",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#211D1F",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #A28296

Color Lab

Pairs with #A28296

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