What color is #A96083?

#A96083 is a medium, muted pink. In RGB it is rgb(169, 96, 131), and in HSL hsl(331, 30%, 52%).

Is #A96083 accessible as text?

On white, #A96083 has a contrast ratio of 4.48:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 4.69:1 (passes). For text placed on #A96083, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #A96083?

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

What colors go well with #A96083?

#A96083 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #60A986. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #A96083 below.

Is #A96083 good for buttons?

#A96083 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #A96083 — white text only reaches 4.48:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #A96083 the same as CSS indianred?

No — #A96083 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.

#A96083 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #A96083

Not just a swatch — here's how #A96083 works with other colors. Named schemes with #A96083 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Modern Café Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #A96083 Anchor #3B2921 Surface #F1E2D1 Accent #9B9563 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.

Vintage Leather Lead · 5 colors

Lead #A96083 Secondary #7D482B Surface #EBD9C1 Accent #454F39 Anchor #5A2232

Rose Gold 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 #A96083 Surface #F4E6D7 Anchor #5E203B Accent #E6C2C4 Secondary #332B2E

Rose Gold sits between cream and a deep berry here, softened by a blush accent and grounded by charcoal.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #A96083 Secondary #B9612F Accent #7C7541 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.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #A96083 Secondary #B89DA8 Support #9C9087 Ink #17140F

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 #A96083 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 66/100

Warm

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

Softness 49/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 42/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 18/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 79/100

High

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

Luxury 49/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 28/100

Low

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

UI accent fit 90/100

Very high

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

Surface fit 29/100

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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UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Too mid-tone for a filled button — darken for the fill. AA Large

Body text Do not use for body copy on light surfaces. Avoid

Large display Fine for headings 24px+ on white. Pass

Background Pair with white text at 4.5:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #ECE1E6 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #A9606B — 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 #A96083 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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$48.2k ▲ 12%

Brand

AVELINE

Studio

Poster

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250 ml

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:root {
  --color-base: #A96083;
  --color-base-rgb: 169 96 131;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(58.3% 0.104 350.7);
  --color-50: #FAF5F7;
  --color-100: #F1E4EA;
  --color-200: #E2CAD6;
  --color-300: #CBA4B7;
  --color-400: #B28098;
  --color-500: #95607A;
  --color-600: #744E60;
  --color-700: #543B47;
  --color-800: #382930;
  --color-900: #231B1E;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  rose-gold: {
    50: '#FAF5F7',
    100: '#F1E4EA',
    200: '#E2CAD6',
    300: '#CBA4B7',
    400: '#B28098',
    500: '#95607A',
    600: '#744E60',
    700: '#543B47',
    800: '#382930',
    900: '#231B1E',
  },
}

$base: #A96083;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FAF5F7;
$base-100: #F1E4EA;
$base-200: #E2CAD6;
$base-300: #CBA4B7;
$base-400: #B28098;
$base-500: #95607A;
$base-600: #744E60;
$base-700: #543B47;
$base-800: #382930;
$base-900: #231B1E;
$base-hover: #8A4A69;
$base-subtle: #E3D2DA;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#A96083",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FAF5F7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F1E4EA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#E2CAD6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#CBA4B7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#B28098",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#95607A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#744E60",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#543B47",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#382930",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#231B1E",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #A96083

Color Lab

Pairs with #A96083

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