What color is #AA697B?

#AA697B is a medium, muted rose. In RGB it is rgb(170, 105, 123), and in HSL hsl(343, 28%, 54%).

Is #AA697B accessible as text?

On white, #AA697B has a contrast ratio of 4.19:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 5.02:1 (passes). For text placed on #AA697B, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #AA697B?

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

What colors go well with #AA697B?

#AA697B pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #69AB98. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #AA697B below.

Is #AA697B good for buttons?

#AA697B works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #AA697B — white text only reaches 4.19:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #AA697B the same as CSS indianred?

No — #AA697B is not the CSS named color indianred, but indianred (#CD5C5C) 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.

#AA697B Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #AA697B

Not just a swatch — here's how #AA697B works with other colors. Named schemes with #AA697B in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Modern Café Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #AA697B Anchor #3B2A21 Surface #F1E2D1 Accent #999563 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 #AA697B Secondary #7C482A 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 #AA697B Surface #F4E6D7 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.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #AA697B Surface #F1E8DC Highlight #F7F1E7 Secondary #BCAEA0 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 #AA697B Secondary #BBA2A8 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 #AA697B 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 67/100

Warm

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

Softness 52/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 40/100

Low

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

Naturalness 33/100

Low

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 86/100

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 #AA697B

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People also use #AA697B 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 #ECE3E5 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #AB6C69 — 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 #AA697B at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #AA697B;
  --color-base-rgb: 170 105 123;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(59.7% 0.086 2.1);
  --color-50: #FAF5F6;
  --color-100: #F1E5E8;
  --color-200: #E2CBD1;
  --color-300: #CAA6B0;
  --color-400: #B0828F;
  --color-500: #936270;
  --color-600: #724F59;
  --color-700: #533C43;
  --color-800: #372A2E;
  --color-900: #221B1D;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  rose-gold: {
    50: '#FAF5F6',
    100: '#F1E5E8',
    200: '#E2CBD1',
    300: '#CAA6B0',
    400: '#B0828F',
    500: '#936270',
    600: '#724F59',
    700: '#533C43',
    800: '#372A2E',
    900: '#221B1D',
  },
}

$base: #AA697B;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FAF5F6;
$base-100: #F1E5E8;
$base-200: #E2CBD1;
$base-300: #CAA6B0;
$base-400: #B0828F;
$base-500: #936270;
$base-600: #724F59;
$base-700: #533C43;
$base-800: #372A2E;
$base-900: #221B1D;
$base-hover: #8D4F61;
$base-subtle: #E3D4D9;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#AA697B",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FAF5F6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F1E5E8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#E2CBD1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#CAA6B0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#B0828F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#936270",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#724F59",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#533C43",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#372A2E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#221B1D",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #AA697B

Color Lab

Pairs with #AA697B

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