What color is #AA797C?

#AA797C is a medium, muted red. In RGB it is rgb(170, 121, 124), and in HSL hsl(356, 22%, 57%).

Is #AA797C accessible as text?

On white, #AA797C has a contrast ratio of 3.66:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 5.74:1 (passes). For text placed on #AA797C, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #AA797C?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is olive-500 (#7C7C67).

What colors go well with #AA797C?

#AA797C pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #79A9A6. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #AA797C below.

Is #AA797C good for buttons?

#AA797C works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #AA797C — white text only reaches 3.66:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #AA797C the same as CSS gray?

No — #AA797C is not the CSS named color gray, but gray (#808080) 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.

#AA797C Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #AA797C

Not just a swatch — here's how #AA797C works with other colors. Named schemes with #AA797C in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #AA797C 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.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #AA797C Surface #F0E8DC Highlight #F7F1E7 Secondary #BBAEA0 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.

Desert Clay Center · 5 colors

Center #AA797C 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.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #AA797C Accent #AEC3B2 Surface #E7D7BE Secondary #9AA0A2 Anchor #27324B

Rose Gold 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 #AA797C Secondary #C0AEAE 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 #AA797C 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 65/100

Warm

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

Softness 57/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 36/100

Low

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

Naturalness 47/100

Moderate

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 73/100

High

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

Luxury 43/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 24/100

Low

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

UI accent fit 66/100

High

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

Surface fit 46/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 93/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #AA797C with

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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 5.1:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #EDE6E6 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #A98679 — 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 #AA797C at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #AA797C;
  --color-base-rgb: 170 121 124;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(62.6% 0.062 14.9);
  --color-50: #F9F6F6;
  --color-100: #EFE6E6;
  --color-200: #DFCDCE;
  --color-300: #C6A9AB;
  --color-400: #AB8789;
  --color-500: #8E676A;
  --color-600: #6F5355;
  --color-700: #503F40;
  --color-800: #362B2C;
  --color-900: #221C1C;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  rose-gold: {
    50: '#F9F6F6',
    100: '#EFE6E6',
    200: '#DFCDCE',
    300: '#C6A9AB',
    400: '#AB8789',
    500: '#8E676A',
    600: '#6F5355',
    700: '#503F40',
    800: '#362B2C',
    900: '#221C1C',
  },
}

$base: #AA797C;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F9F6F6;
$base-100: #EFE6E6;
$base-200: #DFCDCE;
$base-300: #C6A9AB;
$base-400: #AB8789;
$base-500: #8E676A;
$base-600: #6F5355;
$base-700: #503F40;
$base-800: #362B2C;
$base-900: #221C1C;
$base-hover: #8E5B5E;
$base-subtle: #E4D9D9;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#AA797C",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F9F6F6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#EFE6E6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#DFCDCE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#C6A9AB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#AB8789",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#8E676A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#6F5355",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#503F40",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#362B2C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#221C1C",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #AA797C

Color Lab

Pairs with #AA797C

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