What color is #AD9485?

#AD9485 is a medium, muted red-orange. In RGB it is rgb(173, 148, 133), and in HSL hsl(23, 20%, 60%).

Is #AD9485 accessible as text?

On white, #AD9485 has a contrast ratio of 2.86:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 7.35:1 (passes). For text placed on #AD9485, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #AD9485?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is taupe-400 (#ABA09C).

What colors go well with #AD9485?

#AD9485 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #859EAD. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #AD9485 below.

Is #AD9485 good for buttons?

#AD9485 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #AD9485 — white text only reaches 2.86:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #AD9485 the same as CSS rosybrown?

No — #AD9485 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.

#AD9485 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #AD9485

Not just a swatch — here's how #AD9485 works with other colors. Named schemes with #AD9485 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #AD9485 Secondary #B5651E Accent #747844 Surface #F4ECDD 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 #AD9485 Surface #F0E9DC Highlight #F6F1E7 Secondary #BAAF9F 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 #AD9485 Surface #E2CEA8 Secondary #B07A55 Accent #95986E 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 #AD9485 Accent #ACC3B4 Surface #E5D7BE Secondary #9AA09E 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 #AD9485 Secondary #CDC4BE 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 #AD9485 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 61/100

Neutral

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

Softness 66/100

High

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

Depth 30/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 52/100

Moderate

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 57/100

Moderate

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

Luxury 36/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 14/100

Very low

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

UI accent fit 43/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 59/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 96/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #AD9485 with

Rosy Brown Sage Cadet Grey 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 6.5:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #EEEAE8 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #ADA285 — 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 #AD9485 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #AD9485;
  --color-base-rgb: 173 148 133;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(68.5% 0.037 52.8);
  --color-50: #F9F7F6;
  --color-100: #EFEAE6;
  --color-200: #DED4CE;
  --color-300: #C5B5AB;
  --color-400: #AA9588;
  --color-500: #8C7669;
  --color-600: #6D5E54;
  --color-700: #4F463F;
  --color-800: #352F2C;
  --color-900: #211E1C;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  rosy-brown: {
    50: '#F9F7F6',
    100: '#EFEAE6',
    200: '#DED4CE',
    300: '#C5B5AB',
    400: '#AA9588',
    500: '#8C7669',
    600: '#6D5E54',
    700: '#4F463F',
    800: '#352F2C',
    900: '#211E1C',
  },
}

$base: #AD9485;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F9F7F6;
$base-100: #EFEAE6;
$base-200: #DED4CE;
$base-300: #C5B5AB;
$base-400: #AA9588;
$base-500: #8C7669;
$base-600: #6D5E54;
$base-700: #4F463F;
$base-800: #352F2C;
$base-900: #211E1C;
$base-hover: #937562;
$base-subtle: #E5DFDC;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#AD9485",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F9F7F6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#EFEAE6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#DED4CE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#C5B5AB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#AA9588",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#8C7669",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#6D5E54",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#4F463F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#352F2C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#211E1C",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #AD9485

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Pairs with #AD9485

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