What color is #AB9986?

#AB9986 is a medium low-chroma warm gray with a subtle warm cast. In RGB it is rgb(171, 153, 134), and in HSL hsl(31, 18%, 60%).

Is #AB9986 accessible as text?

On white, #AB9986 has a contrast ratio of 2.75:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 7.63:1 (passes). For text placed on #AB9986, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #AB9986?

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

What colors go well with #AB9986?

As a neutral, #AB9986 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 #AB9986 the same as CSS rosybrown?

No — #AB9986 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.

#AB9986 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #AB9986

Not just a swatch — here's how #AB9986 works with other colors. Named schemes with #AB9986 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #AB9986 Secondary #B46619 Accent #727945 Surface #F3ECDD 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 #AB9986 Surface #EFE9DC Highlight #F6F1E7 Secondary #B9AF9F 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 #AB9986 Surface #E1CFA8 Secondary #AF7B54 Accent #94986F 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 #AB9986 Accent #ABC4B5 Surface #E5D8BE Secondary #9AA09F 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 #AB9986 Secondary #CEC7C0 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 #AB9986 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 67/100

High

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

Depth 29/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 48/100

Moderate

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 55/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 35/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 13/100

Very low

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

UI accent fit 40/100

Low

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 60/100

High

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

Print safety 96/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #AB9986

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People also use #AB9986 with

Dark Gray Sage Cool Gray 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 6.8:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #EDEBE8 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #ABA687 — 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 #AB9986 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #AB9986;
  --color-base-rgb: 171 153 134;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(69.4% 0.034 68.7);
  --color-50: #F9F7F6;
  --color-100: #EEEBE7;
  --color-200: #DED6CF;
  --color-300: #C3B8AC;
  --color-400: #A8998A;
  --color-500: #8A7B6B;
  --color-600: #6C6156;
  --color-700: #4F4840;
  --color-800: #35312C;
  --color-900: #211F1C;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  rosy-brown: {
    50: '#F9F7F6',
    100: '#EEEBE7',
    200: '#DED6CF',
    300: '#C3B8AC',
    400: '#A8998A',
    500: '#8A7B6B',
    600: '#6C6156',
    700: '#4F4840',
    800: '#35312C',
    900: '#211F1C',
  },
}

$base: #AB9986;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F9F7F6;
$base-100: #EEEBE7;
$base-200: #DED6CF;
$base-300: #C3B8AC;
$base-400: #A8998A;
$base-500: #8A7B6B;
$base-600: #6C6156;
$base-700: #4F4840;
$base-800: #35312C;
$base-900: #211F1C;
$base-hover: #907B64;
$base-subtle: #E5E1DC;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#AB9986",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F9F7F6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#EEEBE7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#DED6CF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#C3B8AC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#A8998A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#8A7B6B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#6C6156",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#4F4840",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#35312C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#211F1C",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}