What color is #AB697A?

#AB697A is a medium, muted rose. In RGB it is rgb(171, 105, 122), and in HSL hsl(345, 28%, 54%).

Is #AB697A accessible as text?

On white, #AB697A has a contrast ratio of 4.17:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 5.03:1 (passes). For text placed on #AB697A, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #AB697A?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is mauve-500 (#79697B).

What colors go well with #AB697A?

#AB697A pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #69AB9A. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #AB697A below.

Is #AB697A good for buttons?

#AB697A works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #AB697A — white text only reaches 4.17:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #AB697A the same as CSS indianred?

No — #AB697A is not the CSS named color indianred, but indianred (#CD5C5C) is the closest CSS named color.

#AB697A Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #AB697A

Not just a swatch — here's how #AB697A works with other colors. Named schemes with #AB697A in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Modern Café Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #AB697A Anchor #3B2A21 Surface #F1E2D1 Accent #999563 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.

Vintage Leather Lead · 5 colors

Lead #AB697A Secondary #7C482A Surface #EBD9C1 Accent #444F39 Anchor #5A2230

Rose Gold 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 #AB697A Surface #F4E6D7 Anchor #5E2039 Accent #E6C2C3 Secondary #332B2E

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

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #AB697A Surface #F1E8DC Highlight #F7F1E7 Secondary #BCAEA0 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.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #AB697A Secondary #BCA2A8 Support #9B9087 Ink #17140F

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 #AB697A 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 68/100

Warm

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

Softness 52/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 40/100

Low

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

Naturalness 36/100

Low

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 86/100

Very high

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

Luxury 47/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 23/100

Low

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

UI accent fit 82/100

Very high

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

Surface fit 35/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 91/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #AB697A

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People also use #AB697A with

Puce Beaver Verdigris Gainsboro Taupe

UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Too mid-tone for a filled button — darken for the fill. AA Large

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 4.5:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #ECE3E5 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #AB6E69 — 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 #AB697A at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #AB697A;
  --color-base-rgb: 171 105 122;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(59.8% 0.087 3.4);
  --color-50: #FAF5F6;
  --color-100: #F1E5E8;
  --color-200: #E2CBD1;
  --color-300: #CAA6AF;
  --color-400: #B0828D;
  --color-500: #93626E;
  --color-600: #724F58;
  --color-700: #533C42;
  --color-800: #372A2D;
  --color-900: #221B1D;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  rose-gold: {
    50: '#FAF5F6',
    100: '#F1E5E8',
    200: '#E2CBD1',
    300: '#CAA6AF',
    400: '#B0828D',
    500: '#93626E',
    600: '#724F58',
    700: '#533C42',
    800: '#372A2D',
    900: '#221B1D',
  },
}

$base: #AB697A;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FAF5F6;
$base-100: #F1E5E8;
$base-200: #E2CBD1;
$base-300: #CAA6AF;
$base-400: #B0828D;
$base-500: #93626E;
$base-600: #724F58;
$base-700: #533C42;
$base-800: #372A2D;
$base-900: #221B1D;
$base-hover: #8D4F5F;
$base-subtle: #E3D4D8;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#AB697A",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FAF5F6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F1E5E8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#E2CBD1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#CAA6AF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#B0828D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#93626E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#724F58",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#533C42",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#372A2D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#221B1D",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #AB697A

Color Lab

Pairs with #AB697A

UI roles & guardrails

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