What color is #AA696E?

#AA696E is a medium, muted red. In RGB it is rgb(170, 105, 110), and in HSL hsl(355, 28%, 54%).

Is #AA696E accessible as text?

On white, #AA696E has a contrast ratio of 4.24:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 4.95:1 (passes). For text placed on #AA696E, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #AA696E?

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

What colors go well with #AA696E?

#AA696E pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #69ABA5. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #AA696E below.

Is #AA696E good for buttons?

#AA696E works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #AA696E — white text only reaches 4.24:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #AA696E the same as CSS indianred?

No — #AA696E is not the CSS named color indianred, but indianred (#CD5C5C) is the closest CSS named color.

#AA696E Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #AA696E

Not just a swatch — here's how #AA696E works with other colors. Named schemes with #AA696E in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #AA696E Secondary #B86229 Accent #797742 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 #AA696E Anchor #3A2A21 Surface #F1E2D0 Accent #989664 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 #AA696E Secondary #7C4829 Surface #EAD9C0 Accent #434F3A Anchor #5A222F

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.

Desert Clay Center · 5 colors

Center #AA696E Surface #E4CDA8 Secondary #B27859 Accent #99966D Anchor #3F2C21

Rose Gold holds the warm center of this desert palette with sand and clay beside it, a muted-sage accent and a dark-brown anchor.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #AA696E Secondary #BAA2A3 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 #AA696E 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 70/100

Warm

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

Softness 52/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 40/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 60/100

Moderate

Organic, earthy character — at home in wellness, food and craft brands.

Vintage feel 88/100

Very high

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

Luxury 47/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 23/100

Low

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

UI accent fit 82/100

Very 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 91/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #AA696E

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People also use #AA696E 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 #141310 text at 4.4:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #ECE3E4 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #AB7969 — 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 #AA696E at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #AA696E;
  --color-base-rgb: 170 105 110;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(59.3% 0.084 14.9);
  --color-50: #FAF5F5;
  --color-100: #F1E5E6;
  --color-200: #E2CBCD;
  --color-300: #CAA6A9;
  --color-400: #B08286;
  --color-500: #936266;
  --color-600: #724F52;
  --color-700: #533C3E;
  --color-800: #372A2B;
  --color-900: #221B1B;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  rose-gold: {
    50: '#FAF5F5',
    100: '#F1E5E6',
    200: '#E2CBCD',
    300: '#CAA6A9',
    400: '#B08286',
    500: '#936266',
    600: '#724F52',
    700: '#533C3E',
    800: '#372A2B',
    900: '#221B1B',
  },
}

$base: #AA696E;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FAF5F5;
$base-100: #F1E5E6;
$base-200: #E2CBCD;
$base-300: #CAA6A9;
$base-400: #B08286;
$base-500: #936266;
$base-600: #724F52;
$base-700: #533C3E;
$base-800: #372A2B;
$base-900: #221B1B;
$base-hover: #8D4F54;
$base-subtle: #E3D4D6;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#AA696E",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FAF5F5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F1E5E6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#E2CBCD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#CAA6A9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#B08286",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#936266",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#724F52",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#533C3E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#372A2B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#221B1B",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #AA696E

Color Lab

Pairs with #AA696E

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