What color is #A7516B?

#A7516B is a medium rose. In RGB it is rgb(167, 81, 107), and in HSL hsl(342, 35%, 49%).

Is #A7516B accessible as text?

On white, #A7516B has a contrast ratio of 5.21:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 4.03:1 (fails). For text placed on #A7516B, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #A7516B?

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

What colors go well with #A7516B?

#A7516B pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #51A98E. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #A7516B below.

Is #A7516B good for buttons?

#A7516B works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #A7516B — black text only reaches 4.03:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #A7516B the same as CSS indianred?

No — #A7516B 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.

#A7516B Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #A7516B

Not just a swatch — here's how #A7516B works with other colors. Named schemes with #A7516B in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Modern Café Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #A7516B Anchor #3B2A21 Surface #F1E2D1 Accent #999563 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 #A7516B Secondary #7C482A Surface #EBD9C1 Accent #444F39 Anchor #5A2230

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 #A7516B Surface #F4E6D7 Anchor #5E2039 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 #A7516B Secondary #B9612C 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 #A7516B Secondary #B19198 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 #A7516B 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 73/100

Warm

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

Softness 45/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 46/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 37/100

Low

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 79/100

High

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

Luxury 53/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 31/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 97/100

Very high

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

Surface fit 22/100

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.

Pairs with #A7516B

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People also use #A7516B with

Mulberry Mocha 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 5.2:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #ECDEE2 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #A95451 — 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 #A7516B at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #A7516B;
  --color-base-rgb: 167 81 107;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(54.8% 0.116 2.5);
  --color-50: #FAF4F6;
  --color-100: #F2E3E8;
  --color-200: #E4C8D1;
  --color-300: #CEA1AF;
  --color-400: #B67C8D;
  --color-500: #995C6E;
  --color-600: #774B58;
  --color-700: #563942;
  --color-800: #39282D;
  --color-900: #231A1D;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  mauve-taupe: {
    50: '#FAF4F6',
    100: '#F2E3E8',
    200: '#E4C8D1',
    300: '#CEA1AF',
    400: '#B67C8D',
    500: '#995C6E',
    600: '#774B58',
    700: '#563942',
    800: '#39282D',
    900: '#231A1D',
  },
}

$base: #A7516B;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FAF4F6;
$base-100: #F2E3E8;
$base-200: #E4C8D1;
$base-300: #CEA1AF;
$base-400: #B67C8D;
$base-500: #995C6E;
$base-600: #774B58;
$base-700: #563942;
$base-800: #39282D;
$base-900: #231A1D;
$base-hover: #874156;
$base-subtle: #E2CED4;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#A7516B",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FAF4F6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F2E3E8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#E4C8D1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#CEA1AF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#B67C8D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#995C6E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#774B58",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#563942",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#39282D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#231A1D",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #A7516B

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