What color is #AA9182?

#AA9182 is a medium, muted red-orange. In RGB it is rgb(170, 145, 130), and in HSL hsl(23, 19%, 59%).

Is #AA9182 accessible as text?

On white, #AA9182 has a contrast ratio of 2.97:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 7.08:1 (passes). For text placed on #AA9182, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #AA9182?

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

What colors go well with #AA9182?

#AA9182 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #839BAA. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #AA9182 below.

Is #AA9182 good for buttons?

#AA9182 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #AA9182 — white text only reaches 2.97:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #AA9182 the same as CSS rosybrown?

No — #AA9182 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.

#AA9182 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #AA9182

Not just a swatch — here's how #AA9182 works with other colors. Named schemes with #AA9182 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #AA9182 Secondary #B5651E Accent #747844 Surface #F4ECDD Anchor #3B2A20

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.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #AA9182 Surface #F0E9DC Highlight #F6F1E7 Secondary #BAAF9F 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.

Desert Clay Center · 5 colors

Center #AA9182 Surface #E2CEA8 Secondary #B07A55 Accent #95986E Anchor #3E2C20

Rosy Brown 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 #AA9182 Accent #ACC3B4 Surface #E5D7BE Secondary #9AA09E Anchor #2A314B

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 #AA9182 Secondary #CAC0BB Support #9A9186 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 #AA9182 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 61/100

Neutral

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

Softness 65/100

High

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

Depth 31/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 52/100

Moderate

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 59/100

Moderate

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

Luxury 37/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 14/100

Very low

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

UI accent fit 45/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 58/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 96/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #AA9182

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People also use #AA9182 with

Rosy Brown Sage Pewter Greige 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 Only on dark surfaces. Avoid

Background Pair with #141310 text at 6.3:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #EDE9E7 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #AA9F83 — 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 #AA9182 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #AA9182;
  --color-base-rgb: 170 145 130;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(67.5% 0.037 52.8);
  --color-50: #F9F7F6;
  --color-100: #EFEAE7;
  --color-200: #DED4CE;
  --color-300: #C4B5AB;
  --color-400: #A99589;
  --color-500: #8B766A;
  --color-600: #6D5E55;
  --color-700: #4F4640;
  --color-800: #352F2C;
  --color-900: #211E1C;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  rosy-brown: {
    50: '#F9F7F6',
    100: '#EFEAE7',
    200: '#DED4CE',
    300: '#C4B5AB',
    400: '#A99589',
    500: '#8B766A',
    600: '#6D5E55',
    700: '#4F4640',
    800: '#352F2C',
    900: '#211E1C',
  },
}

$base: #AA9182;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F9F7F6;
$base-100: #EFEAE7;
$base-200: #DED4CE;
$base-300: #C4B5AB;
$base-400: #A99589;
$base-500: #8B766A;
$base-600: #6D5E55;
$base-700: #4F4640;
$base-800: #352F2C;
$base-900: #211E1C;
$base-hover: #8F7361;
$base-subtle: #E4DFDB;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#AA9182",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F9F7F6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#EFEAE7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#DED4CE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#C4B5AB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#A99589",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#8B766A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#6D5E55",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#4F4640",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#352F2C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#211E1C",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #AA9182

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Pairs with #AA9182

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