What color is #A6739C?

#A6739C is a medium, muted magenta. In RGB it is rgb(166, 115, 156), and in HSL hsl(312, 22%, 55%).

Is #A6739C accessible as text?

On white, #A6739C has a contrast ratio of 3.78:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 5.55:1 (passes). For text placed on #A6739C, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #A6739C?

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

What colors go well with #A6739C?

#A6739C pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #73A57D. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #A6739C below.

Is #A6739C good for buttons?

#A6739C works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #A6739C — white text only reaches 3.78:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #A6739C the same as CSS gray?

No — #A6739C 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.

#A6739C Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #A6739C

Not just a swatch — here's how #A6739C works with other colors. Named schemes with #A6739C in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #A6739C Surface #F1E8DC Highlight #F7F0E7 Secondary #BCADA1 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.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #A6739C Secondary #BA6033 Accent #7E7540 Surface #F5EBDD Anchor #3C2922

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

Modern Café Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #A6739C Anchor #3B2922 Surface #F2E2D1 Accent #9C9462 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.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #A6739C Accent #A5C3C6 Surface #E8D6BF Secondary #9AA0A1 Anchor #25334B

Rose Gold opens this coastal palette with sea-glass and warm sand alongside it, grounded by driftwood grey and a deep-navy anchor.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #A6739C Secondary #BEABB9 Support #9C9087 Ink #18140F

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 #A6739C 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 56/100

Neutral

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

Softness 54/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 37/100

Low

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

Naturalness 4/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 74/100

High

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

Luxury 45/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 33/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 76/100

High

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

Surface fit 38/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 91/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #A6739C

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People also use #A6739C with

Cool Gray Rose Gold Asparagus Gainsboro Eggplant

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 4.9:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #ECE4EA for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #A5738B — 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 #A6739C at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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Brand

AVELINE

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Export

:root {
  --color-base: #A6739C;
  --color-base-rgb: 166 115 156;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(62.1% 0.085 333.7);
  --color-50: #F9F6F8;
  --color-100: #EFE6ED;
  --color-200: #DFCDDC;
  --color-300: #C6A9C0;
  --color-400: #AB87A4;
  --color-500: #8E6786;
  --color-600: #6F5369;
  --color-700: #503F4D;
  --color-800: #362B34;
  --color-900: #221C20;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  rose-gold: {
    50: '#F9F6F8',
    100: '#EFE6ED',
    200: '#DFCDDC',
    300: '#C6A9C0',
    400: '#AB87A4',
    500: '#8E6786',
    600: '#6F5369',
    700: '#503F4D',
    800: '#362B34',
    900: '#221C20',
  },
}

$base: #A6739C;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F9F6F8;
$base-100: #EFE6ED;
$base-200: #DFCDDC;
$base-300: #C6A9C0;
$base-400: #AB87A4;
$base-500: #8E6786;
$base-600: #6F5369;
$base-700: #503F4D;
$base-800: #362B34;
$base-900: #221C20;
$base-hover: #89587F;
$base-subtle: #E2D7E0;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#A6739C",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F9F6F8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#EFE6ED",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#DFCDDC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#C6A9C0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#AB87A4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#8E6786",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#6F5369",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#503F4D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#362B34",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#221C20",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}