What color is #AA8A88?

#AA8A88 is a medium, muted red. In RGB it is rgb(170, 138, 136), and in HSL hsl(4, 17%, 60%).

Is #AA8A88 accessible as text?

On white, #AA8A88 has a contrast ratio of 3.13:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 6.70:1 (passes). For text placed on #AA8A88, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #AA8A88?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is taupe-400 (#ABA09C).

What colors go well with #AA8A88?

#AA8A88 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #88A8AA. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #AA8A88 below.

Is #AA8A88 good for buttons?

#AA8A88 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #AA8A88 — white text only reaches 3.13:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #AA8A88 the same as CSS rosybrown?

No — #AA8A88 is not the CSS named color rosybrown, but rosybrown (#BC8F8F) is the closest CSS named color.

#AA8A88 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #AA8A88

Not just a swatch — here's how #AA8A88 works with other colors. Named schemes with #AA8A88 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #AA8A88 Surface #F0E8DC Highlight #F7F1E7 Secondary #BBAEA0 Ink #2B2723

Rosy Brown 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 #AA8A88 Secondary #B76327 Accent #787742 Surface #F4EBDD Anchor #3B2A21

This palette keeps Rosy Brown 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 #AA8A88 Anchor #3A2A21 Surface #F1E2D0 Accent #979664 Secondary #3C3833

Rosy Brown 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 #AA8A88 Accent #ADC3B2 Surface #E6D7BE Secondary #9BA09E Anchor #28324B

Rosy Brown 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 #AA8A88 Secondary #C7BBBA Support #9B9087 Ink #17140F

Rosy Brown 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 Rosy Brown carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #AA8A88 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 60/100

Neutral

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

Softness 64/100

High

Soft and easy on the eye — gentle backdrops, calm surfaces.

Depth 32/100

Low

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

Naturalness 41/100

Moderate

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 59/100

Moderate

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

Luxury 38/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 15/100

Very low

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

UI accent fit 49/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 56/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 96/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #AA8A88 with

Dark Gray Camel Cadet Grey Gainsboro Taupe

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 5.9:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #EDE8E8 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #AA9688 — 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 #AA8A88 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #AA8A88;
  --color-base-rgb: 170 138 136;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(66.3% 0.039 22.4);
  --color-50: #F9F6F6;
  --color-100: #EEE7E7;
  --color-200: #DDD0CF;
  --color-300: #C3AEAD;
  --color-400: #A78D8B;
  --color-500: #896D6B;
  --color-600: #6B5856;
  --color-700: #4E4141;
  --color-800: #352D2C;
  --color-900: #211D1C;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  rosy-brown: {
    50: '#F9F6F6',
    100: '#EEE7E7',
    200: '#DDD0CF',
    300: '#C3AEAD',
    400: '#A78D8B',
    500: '#896D6B',
    600: '#6B5856',
    700: '#4E4141',
    800: '#352D2C',
    900: '#211D1C',
  },
}

$base: #AA8A88;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F9F6F6;
$base-100: #EEE7E7;
$base-200: #DDD0CF;
$base-300: #C3AEAD;
$base-400: #A78D8B;
$base-500: #896D6B;
$base-600: #6B5856;
$base-700: #4E4141;
$base-800: #352D2C;
$base-900: #211D1C;
$base-hover: #8F6866;
$base-subtle: #E4DDDC;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#AA8A88",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F9F6F6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#EEE7E7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#DDD0CF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#C3AEAD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#A78D8B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#896D6B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#6B5856",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#4E4141",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#352D2C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#211D1C",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #AA8A88

Color Lab

Pairs with #AA8A88

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