What color is #A64E6F?

#A64E6F is a medium rose. In RGB it is rgb(166, 78, 111), and in HSL hsl(338, 36%, 48%).

Is #A64E6F accessible as text?

On white, #A64E6F has a contrast ratio of 5.33:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 3.94:1 (fails). For text placed on #A64E6F, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #A64E6F?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is pink-700 (#C6005C).

What colors go well with #A64E6F?

#A64E6F pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #4EA686. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #A64E6F below.

Is #A64E6F good for buttons?

#A64E6F works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #A64E6F — black text only reaches 3.94:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #A64E6F the same as CSS indianred?

No — #A64E6F is not the CSS named color indianred, but indianred (#CD5C5C) 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.

#A64E6F Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #A64E6F

Not just a swatch — here's how #A64E6F works with other colors. Named schemes with #A64E6F in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Modern Café Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #A64E6F Anchor #3B2921 Surface #F1E2D1 Accent #9A9563 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 #A64E6F Secondary #7C482B Surface #EBD9C1 Accent #444F39 Anchor #5A2231

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 #A64E6F Surface #F4E6D7 Anchor #5E203A Accent #E6C2C3 Secondary #332B2E

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

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #A64E6F Secondary #B9612D Accent #7B7641 Surface #F5EBDD Anchor #3C2A21

This palette keeps Mauve Taupe as the dominant warm neutral, balanced by muted terracotta and olive earth tones and grounded by a deep espresso anchor.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #A64E6F Secondary #B08F99 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 #A64E6F 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 72/100

Warm

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

Softness 44/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 46/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 29/100

Low

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 75/100

High

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

Luxury 53/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 33/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 98/100

Very high

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

Surface fit 20/100

Very low

Too saturated or mid-toned for big areas — keep it to accents.

Print safety 87/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #A64E6F with

Amethyst Sienna Jungle Green 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 5.3:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #EBDEE3 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #A64E51 — 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 #A64E6F at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #A64E6F;
  --color-base-rgb: 166 78 111;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(54.4% 0.121 358.3);
  --color-50: #FAF4F7;
  --color-100: #F2E3E9;
  --color-200: #E5C8D2;
  --color-300: #CFA0B1;
  --color-400: #B77B91;
  --color-500: #9A5B72;
  --color-600: #774A5B;
  --color-700: #563944;
  --color-800: #39282E;
  --color-900: #231A1D;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  mauve-taupe: {
    50: '#FAF4F7',
    100: '#F2E3E9',
    200: '#E5C8D2',
    300: '#CFA0B1',
    400: '#B77B91',
    500: '#9A5B72',
    600: '#774A5B',
    700: '#563944',
    800: '#39282E',
    900: '#231A1D',
  },
}

$base: #A64E6F;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FAF4F7;
$base-100: #F2E3E9;
$base-200: #E5C8D2;
$base-300: #CFA0B1;
$base-400: #B77B91;
$base-500: #9A5B72;
$base-600: #774A5B;
$base-700: #563944;
$base-800: #39282E;
$base-900: #231A1D;
$base-hover: #853F59;
$base-subtle: #E2CCD4;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#A64E6F",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FAF4F7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F2E3E9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#E5C8D2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#CFA0B1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#B77B91",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#9A5B72",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#774A5B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#563944",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#39282E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#231A1D",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #A64E6F

Color Lab

Pairs with #A64E6F

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