What color is #AC989E?

#AC989E is a light low-chroma warm gray with a subtle warm cast. In RGB it is rgb(172, 152, 158), and in HSL hsl(342, 11%, 64%).

Is #AC989E accessible as text?

On white, #AC989E has a contrast ratio of 2.71:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 7.74:1 (passes). For text placed on #AC989E, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #AC989E?

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

What colors go well with #AC989E?

As a neutral, #AC989E 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 #AC989E the same as CSS rosybrown?

No — #AC989E 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.

#AC989E Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #AC989E

Not just a swatch — here's how #AC989E works with other colors. Named schemes with #AC989E in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #AC989E Surface #F1E8DC Highlight #F7F1E7 Secondary #BCAEA0 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.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #AC989E Accent #AFC3B1 Surface #E7D7BE Secondary #9AA0A2 Anchor #26324B

Rosy Brown opens this coastal palette with sea-glass and warm sand alongside it, grounded by driftwood grey and a deep-navy anchor.

Nordic Calm Accent · 5 colors

Accent #AC989E Secondary #AFB3B9 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #8390A8 Anchor #2F3236

Rosy Brown keeps this Nordic scheme quiet — cool greys and a soft white around it, a muted-blue support and a charcoal anchor.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #AC989E Secondary #CFC8CA Support #9C9087 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.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #AC989E Surface #F4E6D7 Anchor #5E203A Accent #E6C2C3 Secondary #332B2E

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

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Color Lab

How #AC989E 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 55/100

Neutral

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

Softness 69/100

High

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

Depth 28/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 10/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 47/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 34/100

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 35/100

Low

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 64/100

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 #AC989E

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People also use #AC989E with

Silver Dark Gray Gainsboro 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 #EEEBEC for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #AD9A99 — 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 #AC989E at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #AC989E;
  --color-base-rgb: 172 152 158;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(69.9% 0.025 357.7);
  --color-50: #F8F6F7;
  --color-100: #EDE8EA;
  --color-200: #DBD2D4;
  --color-300: #BFB1B5;
  --color-400: #A29095;
  --color-500: #847177;
  --color-600: #685A5E;
  --color-700: #4C4346;
  --color-800: #332E2F;
  --color-900: #201D1E;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  rosy-brown: {
    50: '#F8F6F7',
    100: '#EDE8EA',
    200: '#DBD2D4',
    300: '#BFB1B5',
    400: '#A29095',
    500: '#847177',
    600: '#685A5E',
    700: '#4C4346',
    800: '#332E2F',
    900: '#201D1E',
  },
}

$base: #AC989E;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F8F6F7;
$base-100: #EDE8EA;
$base-200: #DBD2D4;
$base-300: #BFB1B5;
$base-400: #A29095;
$base-500: #847177;
$base-600: #685A5E;
$base-700: #4C4346;
$base-800: #332E2F;
$base-900: #201D1E;
$base-hover: #90757D;
$base-subtle: #E6E1E3;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#AC989E",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F8F6F7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#EDE8EA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#DBD2D4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#BFB1B5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#A29095",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#847177",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#685A5E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#4C4346",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#332E2F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#201D1E",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}