What color is #A85B77?

#A85B77 is a medium, muted rose. In RGB it is rgb(168, 91, 119), and in HSL hsl(338, 31%, 51%).

Is #A85B77 accessible as text?

On white, #A85B77 has a contrast ratio of 4.74:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 4.43:1 (fails). For text placed on #A85B77, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #A85B77?

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

What colors go well with #A85B77?

#A85B77 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #5BA98C. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #A85B77 below.

Is #A85B77 good for buttons?

#A85B77 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #A85B77 — black text only reaches 4.43:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #A85B77 the same as CSS indianred?

No — #A85B77 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.

#A85B77 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #A85B77

Not just a swatch — here's how #A85B77 works with other colors. Named schemes with #A85B77 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Modern Café Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #A85B77 Anchor #3B2921 Surface #F1E2D1 Accent #9A9563 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 #A85B77 Secondary #7C482B Surface #EBD9C1 Accent #444F39 Anchor #5A2231

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 #A85B77 Surface #F4E6D7 Anchor #5E203A 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 #A85B77 Secondary #B9612D Accent #7B7641 Surface #F5EBDD Anchor #3C2921

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 #A85B77 Secondary #B598A1 Support #9C9087 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 #A85B77 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 69/100

Warm

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

Softness 47/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 43/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 28/100

Low

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 82/100

Very high

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

Luxury 51/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 28/100

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 27/100

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 #A85B77 with

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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 4.7:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #ECE0E5 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #A95B5E — 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 #A85B77 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #A85B77;
  --color-base-rgb: 168 91 119;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(56.9% 0.105 357.8);
  --color-50: #FAF5F7;
  --color-100: #F1E4E9;
  --color-200: #E3CAD3;
  --color-300: #CCA4B2;
  --color-400: #B37F92;
  --color-500: #965F73;
  --color-600: #744E5C;
  --color-700: #543B44;
  --color-800: #38292E;
  --color-900: #231A1D;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  mauve-taupe: {
    50: '#FAF5F7',
    100: '#F1E4E9',
    200: '#E3CAD3',
    300: '#CCA4B2',
    400: '#B37F92',
    500: '#965F73',
    600: '#744E5C',
    700: '#543B44',
    800: '#38292E',
    900: '#231A1D',
  },
}

$base: #A85B77;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FAF5F7;
$base-100: #F1E4E9;
$base-200: #E3CAD3;
$base-300: #CCA4B2;
$base-400: #B37F92;
$base-500: #965F73;
$base-600: #744E5C;
$base-700: #543B44;
$base-800: #38292E;
$base-900: #231A1D;
$base-hover: #88485F;
$base-subtle: #E2D1D7;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#A85B77",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FAF5F7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F1E4E9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#E3CAD3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#CCA4B2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#B37F92",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#965F73",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#744E5C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#543B44",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#38292E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#231A1D",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #A85B77

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