What color is #A4606E?

#A4606E is a medium, muted red. In RGB it is rgb(164, 96, 110), and in HSL hsl(348, 27%, 51%).

Is #A4606E accessible as text?

On white, #A4606E has a contrast ratio of 4.69:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 4.48:1 (fails). For text placed on #A4606E, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #A4606E?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is mauve-500 (#79697B).

What colors go well with #A4606E?

#A4606E pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #60A496. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #A4606E below.

Is #A4606E good for buttons?

#A4606E works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #A4606E — black text only reaches 4.48:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #A4606E the same as CSS indianred?

No — #A4606E is not the CSS named color indianred, but indianred (#CD5C5C) is the closest CSS named color.

#A4606E Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #A4606E

Not just a swatch — here's how #A4606E works with other colors. Named schemes with #A4606E in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Modern Café Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #A4606E Anchor #3B2A21 Surface #F1E2D1 Accent #999563 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 #A4606E Secondary #7C482A 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 #A4606E 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 #A4606E 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 #A4606E Secondary #B49A9E 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 #A4606E 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 70/100

Warm

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

Softness 49/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 43/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 44/100

Moderate

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 91/100

Very high

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

Luxury 50/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 24/100

Low

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

UI accent fit 88/100

Very high

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

Surface fit 32/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 90/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #A4606E with

Rose Gold 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 4.7:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #EBE1E3 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #A46960 — 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 #A4606E at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #A4606E;
  --color-base-rgb: 164 96 110;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(56.9% 0.090 7.0);
  --color-50: #FAF5F6;
  --color-100: #F0E5E7;
  --color-200: #E1CBD0;
  --color-300: #C9A6AD;
  --color-400: #AF838C;
  --color-500: #92636C;
  --color-600: #725057;
  --color-700: #523D41;
  --color-800: #372A2D;
  --color-900: #221B1C;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  mauve-taupe: {
    50: '#FAF5F6',
    100: '#F0E5E7',
    200: '#E1CBD0',
    300: '#C9A6AD',
    400: '#AF838C',
    500: '#92636C',
    600: '#725057',
    700: '#523D41',
    800: '#372A2D',
    900: '#221B1C',
  },
}

$base: #A4606E;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FAF5F6;
$base-100: #F0E5E7;
$base-200: #E1CBD0;
$base-300: #C9A6AD;
$base-400: #AF838C;
$base-500: #92636C;
$base-600: #725057;
$base-700: #523D41;
$base-800: #372A2D;
$base-900: #221B1C;
$base-hover: #844C57;
$base-subtle: #E1D2D5;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#A4606E",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FAF5F6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F0E5E7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#E1CBD0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#C9A6AD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#AF838C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#92636C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#725057",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#523D41",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#372A2D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#221B1C",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #A4606E

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