What color is #A97099?

#A97099 is a medium, muted magenta. In RGB it is rgb(169, 112, 153), and in HSL hsl(317, 25%, 55%).

Is #A97099 accessible as text?

On white, #A97099 has a contrast ratio of 3.84:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 5.46:1 (passes). For text placed on #A97099, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #A97099?

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

What colors go well with #A97099?

#A97099 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #70A980. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #A97099 below.

Is #A97099 good for buttons?

#A97099 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #A97099 — white text only reaches 3.84:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #A97099 the same as CSS palevioletred?

No — #A97099 is not the CSS named color palevioletred, but palevioletred (#DB7093) is the closest CSS named color.

#A97099 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #A97099

Not just a swatch — here's how #A97099 works with other colors. Named schemes with #A97099 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Modern Café Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #A97099 Anchor #3B2922 Surface #F2E2D1 Accent #9C9462 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 #A97099 Secondary #7D472D Surface #ECD8C1 Accent #464F38 Anchor #592233

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 #A97099 Surface #F4E6D7 Anchor #5D203C Accent #E6C2C5 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 #A97099 Surface #F1E8DC Highlight #F7F0E7 Secondary #BCADA0 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 #A97099 Secondary #BFA9B8 Support #9C9087 Ink #18140F

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 #A97099 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 58/100

Neutral

Balanced temperature — flexible, sits between warm and cool schemes.

Softness 53/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 38/100

Low

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

Naturalness 6/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 76/100

High

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

Luxury 45/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 25/100

Low

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

UI accent fit 79/100

High

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

Surface fit 36/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 90/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #A97099

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People also use #A97099 with

Cool Gray Rose Gold Asparagus Gainsboro Eggplant

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 4.8:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #ECE4EA for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #A97086 — 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 #A97099 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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Brand

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Export

:root {
  --color-base: #A97099;
  --color-base-rgb: 169 112 153;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(61.8% 0.091 337.6);
  --color-50: #F9F5F8;
  --color-100: #F0E5ED;
  --color-200: #E0CCDB;
  --color-300: #C8A7BF;
  --color-400: #AE84A2;
  --color-500: #906484;
  --color-600: #705168;
  --color-700: #513D4C;
  --color-800: #362A33;
  --color-900: #221B20;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  rose-gold: {
    50: '#F9F5F8',
    100: '#F0E5ED',
    200: '#E0CCDB',
    300: '#C8A7BF',
    400: '#AE84A2',
    500: '#906484',
    600: '#705168',
    700: '#513D4C',
    800: '#362A33',
    900: '#221B20',
  },
}

$base: #A97099;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F9F5F8;
$base-100: #F0E5ED;
$base-200: #E0CCDB;
$base-300: #C8A7BF;
$base-400: #AE84A2;
$base-500: #906484;
$base-600: #705168;
$base-700: #513D4C;
$base-800: #362A33;
$base-900: #221B20;
$base-hover: #8C547C;
$base-subtle: #E3D6DF;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#A97099",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F9F5F8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F0E5ED",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#E0CCDB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#C8A7BF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#AE84A2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#906484",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#705168",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#513D4C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#362A33",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#221B20",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}