What color is #AA646F?

#AA646F is a medium, muted red. In RGB it is rgb(170, 100, 111), and in HSL hsl(351, 29%, 53%).

Is #AA646F accessible as text?

On white, #AA646F has a contrast ratio of 4.41:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 4.76:1 (passes). For text placed on #AA646F, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #AA646F?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is taupe-500 (#7C6D67).

What colors go well with #AA646F?

#AA646F pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #64AA9F. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #AA646F below.

Is #AA646F good for buttons?

#AA646F works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #AA646F — white text only reaches 4.41:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #AA646F the same as CSS indianred?

No — #AA646F is not the CSS named color indianred, but indianred (#CD5C5C) is the closest CSS named color.

#AA646F Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #AA646F

Not just a swatch — here's how #AA646F works with other colors. Named schemes with #AA646F in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #AA646F Secondary #B8622A Accent #7A7642 Surface #F5EBDD Anchor #3B2A21

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.

Modern Café Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #AA646F Anchor #3B2A21 Surface #F1E2D1 Accent #989563 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 #AA646F Secondary #7C4829 Surface #EBD9C1 Accent #444F39 Anchor #5A2230

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 #AA646F Surface #F4E6D6 Anchor #5E2039 Accent #E6C2C3 Secondary #332B2E

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

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #AA646F Secondary #B99EA1 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 #AA646F 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 71/100

Warm

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

Softness 50/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 41/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 51/100

Moderate

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 89/100

Very high

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

Luxury 48/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 25/100

Low

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

UI accent fit 86/100

Very high

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

Surface fit 33/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 90/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #AA646F with

Puce Beaver Verdigris Gainsboro Taupe

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 4.4:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #ECE2E4 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #AA7164 — 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 #AA646F at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #AA646F;
  --color-base-rgb: 170 100 111;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(58.4% 0.091 10.1);
  --color-50: #FAF5F6;
  --color-100: #F1E4E6;
  --color-200: #E2CACE;
  --color-300: #CAA5AA;
  --color-400: #B18188;
  --color-500: #946169;
  --color-600: #734F54;
  --color-700: #533C3F;
  --color-800: #37292C;
  --color-900: #231B1C;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  rose-gold: {
    50: '#FAF5F6',
    100: '#F1E4E6',
    200: '#E2CACE',
    300: '#CAA5AA',
    400: '#B18188',
    500: '#946169',
    600: '#734F54',
    700: '#533C3F',
    800: '#37292C',
    900: '#231B1C',
  },
}

$base: #AA646F;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FAF5F6;
$base-100: #F1E4E6;
$base-200: #E2CACE;
$base-300: #CAA5AA;
$base-400: #B18188;
$base-500: #946169;
$base-600: #734F54;
$base-700: #533C3F;
$base-800: #37292C;
$base-900: #231B1C;
$base-hover: #8B4D56;
$base-subtle: #E3D3D5;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#AA646F",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FAF5F6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F1E4E6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#E2CACE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#CAA5AA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#B18188",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#946169",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#734F54",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#533C3F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#37292C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#231B1C",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #AA646F

Color Lab

Pairs with #AA646F

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