What color is #AA968E?

#AA968E is a medium low-chroma warm gray with a subtle warm cast. In RGB it is rgb(170, 150, 142), and in HSL hsl(17, 14%, 61%).

Is #AA968E accessible as text?

On white, #AA968E has a contrast ratio of 2.81:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 7.46:1 (passes). For text placed on #AA968E, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #AA968E?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is stone-400 (#A6A09B).

What colors go well with #AA968E?

As a neutral, #AA968E pairs cleanly with charcoal, near-black and dark grays for text, and sits under accent hues like blue, violet, emerald or warm orange — use it as a muted neutral, divider, icon or disabled-state color and let the accent carry the color.

Is #AA968E the same as CSS rosybrown?

No — #AA968E 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.

#AA968E Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #AA968E

Not just a swatch — here's how #AA968E works with other colors. Named schemes with #AA968E in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #AA968E Surface #F0E9DC Highlight #F6F1E7 Secondary #BAAE9F 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 #AA968E Secondary #B66421 Accent #767844 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.

Modern Café Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #AA968E Anchor #3A2A20 Surface #F0E3D0 Accent #949765 Secondary #3B3833

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 #AA968E Accent #ACC3B4 Surface #E6D7BE Secondary #9AA09E Anchor #29314B

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 #AA968E Secondary #CCC5C2 Support #9B9186 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 #AA968E 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 58/100

Neutral

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

Softness 68/100

High

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

Depth 29/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 43/100

Moderate

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 53/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 35/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 10/100

Very low

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

UI accent fit 38/100

Low

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 62/100

High

Calm enough for large fills — backgrounds, cards, sections.

Print safety 97/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #AA968E

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For branding

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For fashion

People also use #AA968E with

Dark Gray Sage Cadet Grey 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 6.6:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #EDEAE9 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #A99F8E — 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 #AA968E at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #AA968E;
  --color-base-rgb: 170 150 142;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(68.9% 0.027 43.1);
  --color-50: #F9F7F6;
  --color-100: #EEE9E8;
  --color-200: #DCD4D1;
  --color-300: #C1B4AF;
  --color-400: #A5948D;
  --color-500: #87756E;
  --color-600: #6A5D58;
  --color-700: #4D4542;
  --color-800: #342F2D;
  --color-900: #201E1D;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  rosy-brown: {
    50: '#F9F7F6',
    100: '#EEE9E8',
    200: '#DCD4D1',
    300: '#C1B4AF',
    400: '#A5948D',
    500: '#87756E',
    600: '#6A5D58',
    700: '#4D4542',
    800: '#342F2D',
    900: '#201E1D',
  },
}

$base: #AA968E;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F9F7F6;
$base-100: #EEE9E8;
$base-200: #DCD4D1;
$base-300: #C1B4AF;
$base-400: #A5948D;
$base-500: #87756E;
$base-600: #6A5D58;
$base-700: #4D4542;
$base-800: #342F2D;
$base-900: #201E1D;
$base-hover: #8E756B;
$base-subtle: #E4E0DE;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#AA968E",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F9F7F6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#EEE9E8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#DCD4D1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#C1B4AF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#A5948D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#87756E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#6A5D58",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#4D4542",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#342F2D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#201E1D",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}