What color is #AD809E?

#AD809E is a medium, muted magenta. In RGB it is rgb(173, 128, 158), and in HSL hsl(320, 22%, 59%).

Is #AD809E accessible as text?

On white, #AD809E has a contrast ratio of 3.30:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 6.36:1 (passes). For text placed on #AD809E, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #AD809E?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is mauve-400 (#A89EA9).

What colors go well with #AD809E?

#AD809E pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #7FAD8F. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #AD809E below.

Is #AD809E good for buttons?

#AD809E works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #AD809E — white text only reaches 3.30:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #AD809E the same as CSS rosybrown?

No — #AD809E 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.

#AD809E Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #AD809E

Not just a swatch — here's how #AD809E works with other colors. Named schemes with #AD809E in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #AD809E Surface #F1E8DC Highlight #F7F0E7 Secondary #BCADA0 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 #AD809E Secondary #BA6032 Accent #7D7540 Surface #F5EBDD Anchor #3C2922

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 #AD809E Anchor #3B2922 Surface #F2E2D1 Accent #9C9462 Secondary #3C3833

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 #AD809E Accent #A5C3C6 Surface #E8D6BF Secondary #9AA0A1 Anchor #25324B

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 #AD809E Secondary #C7B6C1 Support #9C9087 Ink #18140F

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 #AD809E 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 57/100

Neutral

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

Softness 59/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 34/100

Low

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

Naturalness 6/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 65/100

High

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

Luxury 41/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 27/100

Low

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

UI accent fit 62/100

High

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

Surface fit 46/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 92/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #AD809E with

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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 Fine for headings 24px+ on white. Pass

Background Pair with #141310 text at 5.6:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #EDE7EB for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #AD7F8F — 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 #AD809E at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #AD809E;
  --color-base-rgb: 173 128 158;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(65.3% 0.069 339.3);
  --color-50: #F9F6F8;
  --color-100: #EFE6EC;
  --color-200: #DFCDD9;
  --color-300: #C6A9BC;
  --color-400: #AB879F;
  --color-500: #8E6781;
  --color-600: #6F5365;
  --color-700: #503F4A;
  --color-800: #362B32;
  --color-900: #221C20;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  rosy-brown: {
    50: '#F9F6F8',
    100: '#EFE6EC',
    200: '#DFCDD9',
    300: '#C6A9BC',
    400: '#AB879F',
    500: '#8E6781',
    600: '#6F5365',
    700: '#503F4A',
    800: '#362B32',
    900: '#221C20',
  },
}

$base: #AD809E;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F9F6F8;
$base-100: #EFE6EC;
$base-200: #DFCDD9;
$base-300: #C6A9BC;
$base-400: #AB879F;
$base-500: #8E6781;
$base-600: #6F5365;
$base-700: #503F4A;
$base-800: #362B32;
$base-900: #221C20;
$base-hover: #935E81;
$base-subtle: #E5DAE1;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#AD809E",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F9F6F8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#EFE6EC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#DFCDD9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#C6A9BC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#AB879F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#8E6781",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#6F5365",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#503F4A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#362B32",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#221C20",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #AD809E

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Pairs with #AD809E

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