What color is #AA799D?

#AA799D is a medium, muted magenta. In RGB it is rgb(170, 121, 157), and in HSL hsl(316, 22%, 57%).

Is #AA799D accessible as text?

On white, #AA799D has a contrast ratio of 3.54:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 5.93:1 (passes). For text placed on #AA799D, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #AA799D?

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

What colors go well with #AA799D?

#AA799D pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #79A986. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #AA799D below.

Is #AA799D good for buttons?

#AA799D works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #AA799D — white text only reaches 3.54:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #AA799D the same as CSS rosybrown?

No — #AA799D is not the CSS named color rosybrown, but rosybrown (#BC8F8F) 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.

#AA799D Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #AA799D

Not just a swatch — here's how #AA799D works with other colors. Named schemes with #AA799D in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #AA799D Surface #F1E8DC Highlight #F7F0E7 Secondary #BCADA0 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.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #AA799D Secondary #BA6033 Accent #7E7540 Surface #F5EBDD Anchor #3C2922

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 #AA799D Anchor #3B2922 Surface #F2E2D1 Accent #9C9462 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.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #AA799D Accent #A5C3C6 Surface #E8D6BF Secondary #9AA0A1 Anchor #25324B

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 #AA799D Secondary #C2B0BD Support #9C9087 Ink #18140F

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 #AA799D 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 57/100

Neutral

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

Softness 56/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 36/100

Low

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

Naturalness 5/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 70/100

High

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

Luxury 43/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 30/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 70/100

High

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

Surface fit 42/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 91/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #AA799D 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 5.2:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #EDE6EB for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #A9798D — 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 #AA799D at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #AA799D;
  --color-base-rgb: 170 121 157;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(63.7% 0.078 336.5);
  --color-50: #F9F6F8;
  --color-100: #EFE6ED;
  --color-200: #DFCDDA;
  --color-300: #C6A9BE;
  --color-400: #AB87A1;
  --color-500: #8E6783;
  --color-600: #6F5367;
  --color-700: #503F4C;
  --color-800: #362B33;
  --color-900: #221C20;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  rose-gold: {
    50: '#F9F6F8',
    100: '#EFE6ED',
    200: '#DFCDDA',
    300: '#C6A9BE',
    400: '#AB87A1',
    500: '#8E6783',
    600: '#6F5367',
    700: '#503F4C',
    800: '#362B33',
    900: '#221C20',
  },
}

$base: #AA799D;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F9F6F8;
$base-100: #EFE6ED;
$base-200: #DFCDDA;
$base-300: #C6A9BE;
$base-400: #AB87A1;
$base-500: #8E6783;
$base-600: #6F5367;
$base-700: #503F4C;
$base-800: #362B33;
$base-900: #221C20;
$base-hover: #8E5B80;
$base-subtle: #E4D9E1;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#AA799D",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F9F6F8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#EFE6ED",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#DFCDDA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#C6A9BE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#AB87A1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#8E6783",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#6F5367",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#503F4C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#362B33",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#221C20",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #AA799D

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