What color is #A67181?

#A67181 is a medium, muted rose. In RGB it is rgb(166, 113, 129), and in HSL hsl(342, 23%, 55%).

Is #A67181 accessible as text?

On white, #A67181 has a contrast ratio of 3.96:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 5.30:1 (passes). For text placed on #A67181, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #A67181?

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

What colors go well with #A67181?

#A67181 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #72A797. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #A67181 below.

Is #A67181 good for buttons?

#A67181 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #A67181 — white text only reaches 3.96:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #A67181 the same as CSS gray?

No — #A67181 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.

#A67181 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #A67181

Not just a swatch — here's how #A67181 works with other colors. Named schemes with #A67181 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Modern Café Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #A67181 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 #A67181 Secondary #7C482A Surface #EBD9C1 Accent #444F39 Anchor #5A2231

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 #A67181 Surface #F4E6D7 Anchor #5E203A 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 #A67181 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 #A67181 Secondary #BBA7AD 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 #A67181 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 63/100

Warm

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

Softness 55/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 38/100

Low

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

Naturalness 25/100

Low

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 76/100

High

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

Luxury 45/100

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 74/100

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 92/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #A67181 with

Puce Beaver Cadet Blue Gainsboro Taupe

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 4.7:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #ECE4E7 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #A77472 — 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 #A67181 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #A67181;
  --color-base-rgb: 166 113 129;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(60.8% 0.070 359.7);
  --color-50: #F9F5F7;
  --color-100: #F0E6E9;
  --color-200: #E0CDD2;
  --color-300: #C6A9B2;
  --color-400: #AC8691;
  --color-500: #8F6672;
  --color-600: #6F535B;
  --color-700: #513E44;
  --color-800: #362B2E;
  --color-900: #221B1D;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  rose-gold: {
    50: '#F9F5F7',
    100: '#F0E6E9',
    200: '#E0CDD2',
    300: '#C6A9B2',
    400: '#AC8691',
    500: '#8F6672',
    600: '#6F535B',
    700: '#513E44',
    800: '#362B2E',
    900: '#221B1D',
  },
}

$base: #A67181;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F9F5F7;
$base-100: #F0E6E9;
$base-200: #E0CDD2;
$base-300: #C6A9B2;
$base-400: #AC8691;
$base-500: #8F6672;
$base-600: #6F535B;
$base-700: #513E44;
$base-800: #362B2E;
$base-900: #221B1D;
$base-hover: #8A5666;
$base-subtle: #E3D7DA;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#A67181",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F9F5F7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F0E6E9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#E0CDD2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#C6A9B2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#AC8691",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#8F6672",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#6F535B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#513E44",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#362B2E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#221B1D",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #A67181

Color Lab

Pairs with #A67181

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