What color is #A689A9?

#A689A9 is a medium, muted purple. In RGB it is rgb(166, 137, 169), and in HSL hsl(294, 16%, 60%).

Is #A689A9 accessible as text?

On white, #A689A9 has a contrast ratio of 3.10:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 6.77:1 (passes). For text placed on #A689A9, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #A689A9?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is mauve-400 (#A89EA9).

What colors go well with #A689A9?

#A689A9 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #8CA989. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #A689A9 below.

Is #A689A9 good for buttons?

#A689A9 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #A689A9 — white text only reaches 3.10:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #A689A9 the same as CSS rosybrown?

No — #A689A9 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.

#A689A9 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #A689A9

Not just a swatch — here's how #A689A9 works with other colors. Named schemes with #A689A9 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #A689A9 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 #A689A9 Accent #A5C3C5 Surface #E8D6BF 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 #A689A9 Secondary #AFB4B9 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #8191A8 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 #A689A9 Secondary #C7BCC8 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 #A689A9 Surface #F5E6D7 Anchor #5D203E Accent #E6C2C6 Secondary #332B2E

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 #A689A9 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 51/100

Neutral

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

Softness 61/100

High

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 32/100

Low

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

Naturalness 1/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 55/100

Moderate

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

Luxury 39/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 22/100

Low

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

UI accent fit 54/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 51/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 94/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #A689A9 with

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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 6.0:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #ECE8ED for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #A989A2 — 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 #A689A9 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #A689A9;
  --color-base-rgb: 166 137 169;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(66.7% 0.057 323.2);
  --color-50: #F8F6F9;
  --color-100: #EDE7EE;
  --color-200: #DBD0DD;
  --color-300: #C0ADC2;
  --color-400: #A48CA6;
  --color-500: #866C88;
  --color-600: #69576B;
  --color-700: #4D414E;
  --color-800: #342D34;
  --color-900: #201C21;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  cool-gray: {
    50: '#F8F6F9',
    100: '#EDE7EE',
    200: '#DBD0DD',
    300: '#C0ADC2',
    400: '#A48CA6',
    500: '#866C88',
    600: '#69576B',
    700: '#4D414E',
    800: '#342D34',
    900: '#201C21',
  },
}

$base: #A689A9;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F8F6F9;
$base-100: #EDE7EE;
$base-200: #DBD0DD;
$base-300: #C0ADC2;
$base-400: #A48CA6;
$base-500: #866C88;
$base-600: #69576B;
$base-700: #4D414E;
$base-800: #342D34;
$base-900: #201C21;
$base-hover: #8A678E;
$base-subtle: #E3DDE4;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#A689A9",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F8F6F9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#EDE7EE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#DBD0DD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#C0ADC2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#A48CA6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#866C88",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#69576B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#4D414E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#342D34",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#201C21",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #A689A9

Color Lab

Pairs with #A689A9

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