What color is #AB3665?

#AB3665 is a medium rose. In RGB it is rgb(171, 54, 101), and in HSL hsl(336, 52%, 44%).

Is #AB3665 accessible as text?

On white, #AB3665 has a contrast ratio of 6.09:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 3.45:1 (fails). For text placed on #AB3665, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #AB3665?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is pink-700 (#C6005C).

What colors go well with #AB3665?

#AB3665 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #36AB7C. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #AB3665 below.

Is #AB3665 good for buttons?

#AB3665 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #AB3665 — black text only reaches 3.45:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #AB3665 the same as CSS brown?

No — #AB3665 is not the CSS named color brown, but brown (#A52A2A) 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.

#AB3665 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #AB3665

Not just a swatch — here's how #AB3665 works with other colors. Named schemes with #AB3665 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Modern Café Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #AB3665 Anchor #3B2A21 Surface #F1E2D1 Accent #999563 Secondary #3C3833

Cranberry 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.

Vintage Leather Lead · 5 colors

Lead #AB3665 Secondary #7C482A Surface #EBD9C1 Accent #444F39 Anchor #5A2231

Cranberry plays the worn-leather lead, deepened by saddle brown and an oxblood anchor, softened by aged cream and cooled by a muted forest green.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #AB3665 Surface #F4E6D7 Anchor #5E203A Accent #E6C2C3 Secondary #332B2E

Cranberry sits between cream and a deep berry here, softened by a blush accent and grounded by charcoal.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #AB3665 Secondary #B9612D Accent #7B7641 Surface #F5EBDD Anchor #3C2A21

This palette keeps Cranberry as the dominant warm neutral, balanced by muted terracotta and olive earth tones and grounded by a deep espresso anchor.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #AB3665 Secondary #AE8490 Support #9B9087 Ink #17140F

Cranberry 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 Cranberry carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #AB3665 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 80/100

Warm

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

Softness 38/100

Low

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 50/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 23/100

Low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 55/100

Moderate

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

Luxury 53/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 43/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 99/100

Very high

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

Surface fit 9/100

Very low

Too saturated or mid-toned for big areas — keep it to accents.

Print safety 83/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #AB3665 with

Medium Orchid Sienna Jungle Green Gainsboro Taupe

UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Safe as a filled button with white label. AA

Body text Passes on white at 16px and above. Pass

Large display Fine for headings 24px+ on white. Pass

Background Pair with white text at 6.1:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #EDD8E0 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #AB363E — 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 #AB3665 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #AB3665;
  --color-base-rgb: 171 54 101;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(51.7% 0.158 359.6);
  --color-50: #FCF3F6;
  --color-100: #F6DFE8;
  --color-200: #EBC1D2;
  --color-300: #D996B1;
  --color-400: #C46E90;
  --color-500: #A84D71;
  --color-600: #81415A;
  --color-700: #5C3243;
  --color-800: #3D242E;
  --color-900: #26181D;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  cranberry: {
    50: '#FCF3F6',
    100: '#F6DFE8',
    200: '#EBC1D2',
    300: '#D996B1',
    400: '#C46E90',
    500: '#A84D71',
    600: '#81415A',
    700: '#5C3243',
    800: '#3D242E',
    900: '#26181D',
  },
}

$base: #AB3665;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FCF3F6;
$base-100: #F6DFE8;
$base-200: #EBC1D2;
$base-300: #D996B1;
$base-400: #C46E90;
$base-500: #A84D71;
$base-600: #81415A;
$base-700: #5C3243;
$base-800: #3D242E;
$base-900: #26181D;
$base-hover: #882B50;
$base-subtle: #E5C3D1;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#AB3665",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FCF3F6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F6DFE8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#EBC1D2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#D996B1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#C46E90",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#A84D71",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#81415A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#5C3243",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3D242E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#26181D",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #AB3665

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Pairs with #AB3665

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