What color is #A9869E?

#A9869E is a medium, muted magenta. In RGB it is rgb(169, 134, 158), and in HSL hsl(319, 17%, 59%).

Is #A9869E accessible as text?

On white, #A9869E has a contrast ratio of 3.19:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 6.59:1 (passes). For text placed on #A9869E, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #A9869E?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is mauve-400 (#A89EA9).

What colors go well with #A9869E?

#A9869E pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #85A890. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #A9869E below.

Is #A9869E good for buttons?

#A9869E works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #A9869E — white text only reaches 3.19:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #A9869E the same as CSS rosybrown?

No — #A9869E is not the CSS named color rosybrown, but rosybrown (#BC8F8F) 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.

#A9869E Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #A9869E

Not just a swatch — here's how #A9869E works with other colors. Named schemes with #A9869E in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #A9869E Surface #F1E8DC Highlight #F7F0E7 Secondary #BCADA0 Ink #2B2723

Rosy Brown 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.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #A9869E Accent #A5C3C6 Surface #E8D6BF Secondary #9AA0A1 Anchor #25324B

Rosy Brown opens this coastal palette with sea-glass and warm sand alongside it, grounded by driftwood grey and a deep-navy anchor.

Nordic Calm Accent · 5 colors

Accent #A9869E Secondary #AFB3B9 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #8291A8 Anchor #2F3236

Rosy Brown keeps this Nordic scheme quiet — cool greys and a soft white around it, a muted-blue support and a charcoal anchor.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #A9869E Secondary #C7B9C2 Support #9C9087 Ink #18140F

Rosy Brown 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 Rosy Brown carrying the quiet middle.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #A9869E Surface #F4E6D7 Anchor #5D203C Accent #E6C2C5 Secondary #332B2E

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

Build a working theme in the generator →

Color Lab

How #A9869E 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 55/100

Neutral

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

Softness 61/100

High

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 33/100

Low

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

Naturalness 4/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 58/100

Moderate

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

Luxury 39/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 21/100

Low

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

UI accent fit 55/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 51/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 94/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #A9869E

For UI

For branding

For interior

For fashion

People also use #A9869E with

Lilac Beaver Sage 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 5.8:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #EDE8EB for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #A88591 — 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 #A9869E at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

Website / UI

Northwind Sign up

Build faster.

A working theme, generated in seconds.

Dashboard

Revenue

$48.2k ▲ 12%

Brand

AVELINE

Studio

Poster

Nov 14 · 8PM

NIGHT
MARKET

Packaging

BLOOM

Botanical Wash

250 ml

Interior

Every model

Export

:root {
  --color-base: #A9869E;
  --color-base-rgb: 169 134 158;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(66.1% 0.054 338.0);
  --color-50: #F9F6F8;
  --color-100: #EEE7EC;
  --color-200: #DDCFD9;
  --color-300: #C3ADBC;
  --color-400: #A78B9E;
  --color-500: #896B80;
  --color-600: #6B5665;
  --color-700: #4E414A;
  --color-800: #352C32;
  --color-900: #211C1F;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  rosy-brown: {
    50: '#F9F6F8',
    100: '#EEE7EC',
    200: '#DDCFD9',
    300: '#C3ADBC',
    400: '#A78B9E',
    500: '#896B80',
    600: '#6B5665',
    700: '#4E414A',
    800: '#352C32',
    900: '#211C1F',
  },
}

$base: #A9869E;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F9F6F8;
$base-100: #EEE7EC;
$base-200: #DDCFD9;
$base-300: #C3ADBC;
$base-400: #A78B9E;
$base-500: #896B80;
$base-600: #6B5665;
$base-700: #4E414A;
$base-800: #352C32;
$base-900: #211C1F;
$base-hover: #8D6480;
$base-subtle: #E4DCE1;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#A9869E",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F9F6F8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#EEE7EC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#DDCFD9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#C3ADBC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#A78B9E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#896B80",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#6B5665",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#4E414A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#352C32",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#211C1F",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #A9869E

Color Lab

Pairs with #A9869E

UI roles & guardrails

In real applications

Scales

Every model

Export