What color is #A97080?

#A97080 is a medium, muted rose. In RGB it is rgb(169, 112, 128), and in HSL hsl(343, 25%, 55%).

Is #A97080 accessible as text?

On white, #A97080 has a contrast ratio of 3.95:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 5.32:1 (passes). For text placed on #A97080, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #A97080?

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

What colors go well with #A97080?

#A97080 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #70A999. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #A97080 below.

Is #A97080 good for buttons?

#A97080 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #A97080 — white text only reaches 3.95:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #A97080 the same as CSS gray?

No — #A97080 is not the CSS named color gray, but gray (#808080) 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.

#A97080 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #A97080

Not just a swatch — here's how #A97080 works with other colors. Named schemes with #A97080 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Modern Café Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #A97080 Anchor #3B2A21 Surface #F1E2D1 Accent #999563 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 #A97080 Secondary #7C482A Surface #EBD9C1 Accent #444F39 Anchor #5A2231

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 #A97080 Surface #F4E6D7 Anchor #5E203A Accent #E6C2C3 Secondary #332B2E

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

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #A97080 Surface #F1E8DC Highlight #F7F1E7 Secondary #BCAEA0 Ink #2B2723

Rose Gold 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.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #A97080 Secondary #BDA7AD Support #9B9087 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 #A97080 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 65/100

Warm

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

Softness 54/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 38/100

Low

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

Naturalness 29/100

Low

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 79/100

High

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

Luxury 45/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 20/100

Low

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

UI accent fit 75/100

High

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

Surface fit 40/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 92/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #A97080 with

Puce Beaver Cadet Blue Gainsboro Taupe

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 4.7:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #ECE4E6 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #A97270 — 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 #A97080 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #A97080;
  --color-base-rgb: 169 112 128;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(60.9% 0.075 1.3);
  --color-50: #F9F5F6;
  --color-100: #F0E5E8;
  --color-200: #E0CCD2;
  --color-300: #C8A7B1;
  --color-400: #AE8490;
  --color-500: #906471;
  --color-600: #70515A;
  --color-700: #513D43;
  --color-800: #362A2E;
  --color-900: #221B1D;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  rose-gold: {
    50: '#F9F5F6',
    100: '#F0E5E8',
    200: '#E0CCD2',
    300: '#C8A7B1',
    400: '#AE8490',
    500: '#906471',
    600: '#70515A',
    700: '#513D43',
    800: '#362A2E',
    900: '#221B1D',
  },
}

$base: #A97080;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F9F5F6;
$base-100: #F0E5E8;
$base-200: #E0CCD2;
$base-300: #C8A7B1;
$base-400: #AE8490;
$base-500: #906471;
$base-600: #70515A;
$base-700: #513D43;
$base-800: #362A2E;
$base-900: #221B1D;
$base-hover: #8C5464;
$base-subtle: #E3D6DA;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#A97080",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F9F5F6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F0E5E8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#E0CCD2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#C8A7B1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#AE8490",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#906471",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#70515A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#513D43",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#362A2E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#221B1D",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #A97080

Color Lab

Pairs with #A97080

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