What color is #A9898B?

#A9898B is a medium, muted red. In RGB it is rgb(169, 137, 139), and in HSL hsl(356, 16%, 60%).

Is #A9898B accessible as text?

On white, #A9898B has a contrast ratio of 3.16:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 6.64:1 (passes). For text placed on #A9898B, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #A9898B?

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

What colors go well with #A9898B?

#A9898B pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #89A9A7. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #A9898B below.

Is #A9898B good for buttons?

#A9898B works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #A9898B — white text only reaches 3.16:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #A9898B the same as CSS rosybrown?

No — #A9898B is not the CSS named color rosybrown, but rosybrown (#BC8F8F) is the closest CSS named color.

#A9898B Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #A9898B

Not just a swatch — here's how #A9898B works with other colors. Named schemes with #A9898B in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #A9898B Surface #F0E8DC Highlight #F7F1E7 Secondary #BBAEA0 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.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #A9898B Secondary #B86229 Accent #797642 Surface #F5EBDD Anchor #3B2A21

This palette keeps Rosy Brown as the dominant warm neutral, balanced by muted terracotta and olive earth tones and grounded by a deep espresso anchor.

Modern Café Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #A9898B Anchor #3A2A21 Surface #F1E2D0 Accent #989664 Secondary #3C3833

Rosy Brown 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.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #A9898B Accent #AEC3B2 Surface #E7D7BE Secondary #9AA0A2 Anchor #27324B

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

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #A9898B Secondary #C6BABB Support #9B9087 Ink #17140F

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.

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Color Lab

How #A9898B 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 59/100

Neutral

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

Softness 63/100

High

Soft and easy on the eye — gentle backdrops, calm surfaces.

Depth 32/100

Low

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

Naturalness 31/100

Low

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 59/100

Moderate

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

Luxury 38/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 15/100

Very low

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

UI accent fit 49/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 56/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 96/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #A9898B with

Dark Gray Rosy Brown Cadet Grey 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 5.9:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #EDE8E9 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #A99189 — 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 #A9898B at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #A9898B;
  --color-base-rgb: 169 137 139;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(66.0% 0.039 14.0);
  --color-50: #F9F6F6;
  --color-100: #EEE7E8;
  --color-200: #DDD0D1;
  --color-300: #C2ADAF;
  --color-400: #A68C8E;
  --color-500: #886C6E;
  --color-600: #6B5758;
  --color-700: #4E4142;
  --color-800: #342D2D;
  --color-900: #211C1D;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  rosy-brown: {
    50: '#F9F6F6',
    100: '#EEE7E8',
    200: '#DDD0D1',
    300: '#C2ADAF',
    400: '#A68C8E',
    500: '#886C6E',
    600: '#6B5758',
    700: '#4E4142',
    800: '#342D2D',
    900: '#211C1D',
  },
}

$base: #A9898B;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F9F6F6;
$base-100: #EEE7E8;
$base-200: #DDD0D1;
$base-300: #C2ADAF;
$base-400: #A68C8E;
$base-500: #886C6E;
$base-600: #6B5758;
$base-700: #4E4142;
$base-800: #342D2D;
$base-900: #211C1D;
$base-hover: #8E6769;
$base-subtle: #E4DDDD;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#A9898B",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F9F6F6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#EEE7E8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#DDD0D1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#C2ADAF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#A68C8E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#886C6E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#6B5758",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#4E4142",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#342D2D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#211C1D",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #A9898B

Color Lab

Pairs with #A9898B

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