What color is #A8596E?

#A8596E is a medium, muted rose. In RGB it is rgb(168, 89, 110), and in HSL hsl(344, 31%, 50%).

Is #A8596E accessible as text?

On white, #A8596E has a contrast ratio of 4.86:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 4.32:1 (fails). For text placed on #A8596E, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #A8596E?

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

What colors go well with #A8596E?

#A8596E pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #58A792. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #A8596E below.

Is #A8596E good for buttons?

#A8596E works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #A8596E — black text only reaches 4.32:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #A8596E the same as CSS indianred?

No — #A8596E 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.

#A8596E Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #A8596E

Not just a swatch — here's how #A8596E works with other colors. Named schemes with #A8596E in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Modern Café Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #A8596E 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 #A8596E 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 #A8596E 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 #A8596E Secondary #B8622C Accent #7A7641 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 #A8596E Secondary #B4969D 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 #A8596E 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 47/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 44/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 40/100

Moderate

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 84/100

Very high

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

Luxury 51/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 29/100

Low

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

UI accent fit 93/100

Very high

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

Surface fit 26/100

Low

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

Print safety 89/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #A8596E with

Rose Gold 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 4.9:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #EBE0E3 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #A75D58 — 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 #A8596E at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #A8596E;
  --color-base-rgb: 168 89 110;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(56.3% 0.106 4.1);
  --color-50: #FAF5F6;
  --color-100: #F1E4E7;
  --color-200: #E3CAD0;
  --color-300: #CCA4AE;
  --color-400: #B37F8D;
  --color-500: #965F6E;
  --color-600: #744E58;
  --color-700: #543B42;
  --color-800: #38292D;
  --color-900: #231A1D;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  mauve-taupe: {
    50: '#FAF5F6',
    100: '#F1E4E7',
    200: '#E3CAD0',
    300: '#CCA4AE',
    400: '#B37F8D',
    500: '#965F6E',
    600: '#744E58',
    700: '#543B42',
    800: '#38292D',
    900: '#231A1D',
  },
}

$base: #A8596E;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FAF5F6;
$base-100: #F1E4E7;
$base-200: #E3CAD0;
$base-300: #CCA4AE;
$base-400: #B37F8D;
$base-500: #965F6E;
$base-600: #744E58;
$base-700: #543B42;
$base-800: #38292D;
$base-900: #231A1D;
$base-hover: #864657;
$base-subtle: #E2D0D5;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#A8596E",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FAF5F6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F1E4E7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#E3CAD0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#CCA4AE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#B37F8D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#965F6E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#744E58",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#543B42",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#38292D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#231A1D",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #A8596E

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Pairs with #A8596E

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