What color is #A595AB?

#A595AB is a light low-chroma blue-gray with a subtle blue cast. In RGB it is rgb(165, 149, 171), and in HSL hsl(284, 12%, 63%).

Is #A595AB accessible as text?

On white, #A595AB has a contrast ratio of 2.80:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 7.49:1 (passes). For text placed on #A595AB, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #A595AB?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is zinc-400 (#9F9FA9).

What colors go well with #A595AB?

As a neutral, #A595AB 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 #A595AB the same as CSS rosybrown?

No — #A595AB 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.

#A595AB Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #A595AB

Not just a swatch — here's how #A595AB works with other colors. Named schemes with #A595AB in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #A595AB Surface #F1E8DC Highlight #F7F0E7 Secondary #BDADA1 Ink #2C2723

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 #A595AB Accent #A5C4C5 Surface #E9D6BF Secondary #9AA0A1 Anchor #24334B

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 #A595AB Secondary #AFB4B9 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #8091A8 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 #F8F4EF Accent #A595AB Secondary #CBC5CD 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 #A595AB Surface #F5E6D7 Anchor #5D203E Accent #E5C2C6 Secondary #332B2F

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 #A595AB 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 49/100

Neutral

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

Softness 66/100

High

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

Depth 29/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 0/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 45/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 35/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 14/100

Very low

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

UI accent fit 41/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 60/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 96/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #A595AB with

Dark Gray Rosy Brown Sage Gainsboro Charcoal

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 6.6:1. Use

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

Avoid beside #AC95AA — 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 #A595AB at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #A595AB;
  --color-base-rgb: 165 149 171;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(69.1% 0.037 316.8);
  --color-50: #F8F6F8;
  --color-100: #ECE8ED;
  --color-200: #D8D1DB;
  --color-300: #BBB0BF;
  --color-400: #9E8FA3;
  --color-500: #7F7085;
  --color-600: #645968;
  --color-700: #4A434C;
  --color-800: #322E33;
  --color-900: #1F1D20;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  cool-gray: {
    50: '#F8F6F8',
    100: '#ECE8ED',
    200: '#D8D1DB',
    300: '#BBB0BF',
    400: '#9E8FA3',
    500: '#7F7085',
    600: '#645968',
    700: '#4A434C',
    800: '#322E33',
    900: '#1F1D20',
  },
}

$base: #A595AB;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F8F6F8;
$base-100: #ECE8ED;
$base-200: #D8D1DB;
$base-300: #BBB0BF;
$base-400: #9E8FA3;
$base-500: #7F7085;
$base-600: #645968;
$base-700: #4A434C;
$base-800: #322E33;
$base-900: #1F1D20;
$base-hover: #887190;
$base-subtle: #E4E0E5;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#A595AB",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F8F6F8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#ECE8ED",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#D8D1DB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#BBB0BF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#9E8FA3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#7F7085",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#645968",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#4A434C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#322E33",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1F1D20",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #A595AB

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Pairs with #A595AB

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