What color is #AE656B?

#AE656B is a medium, muted red. In RGB it is rgb(174, 101, 107), and in HSL hsl(355, 31%, 54%).

Is #AE656B accessible as text?

On white, #AE656B has a contrast ratio of 4.31:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 4.87:1 (passes). For text placed on #AE656B, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #AE656B?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is taupe-500 (#7C6D67).

What colors go well with #AE656B?

#AE656B pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #65AEA8. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #AE656B below.

Is #AE656B good for buttons?

#AE656B works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #AE656B — white text only reaches 4.31:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #AE656B the same as CSS indianred?

No — #AE656B is not the CSS named color indianred, but indianred (#CD5C5C) is the closest CSS named color.

#AE656B Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #AE656B

Not just a swatch — here's how #AE656B works with other colors. Named schemes with #AE656B in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #AE656B Secondary #B86229 Accent #797742 Surface #F5EBDD Anchor #3B2A21

This palette keeps Rose Gold 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 #AE656B Anchor #3A2A21 Surface #F1E2D0 Accent #989664 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 #AE656B Secondary #7C4829 Surface #EAD9C0 Accent #434F3A Anchor #5A222F

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 #AE656B Surface #F4E6D6 Anchor #5F2038 Accent #E6C2C2 Secondary #332B2E

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

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #AE656B Secondary #BCA0A1 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 #AE656B 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 73/100

Warm

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

Softness 50/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 41/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 64/100

High

Organic, earthy character — at home in wellness, food and craft brands.

Vintage feel 88/100

Very high

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

Luxury 48/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 25/100

Low

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

UI accent fit 86/100

Very high

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

Surface fit 32/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 90/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #AE656B

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People also use #AE656B with

Puce Beaver Verdigris Gainsboro Espresso

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 4.3:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #EDE2E3 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #AE7865 — 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 #AE656B at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #AE656B;
  --color-base-rgb: 174 101 107;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(59.0% 0.094 15.1);
  --color-50: #FAF5F5;
  --color-100: #F1E4E5;
  --color-200: #E3CACC;
  --color-300: #CCA4A7;
  --color-400: #B37F84;
  --color-500: #965F64;
  --color-600: #744E51;
  --color-700: #543B3D;
  --color-800: #38292A;
  --color-900: #231A1B;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  rose-gold: {
    50: '#FAF5F5',
    100: '#F1E4E5',
    200: '#E3CACC',
    300: '#CCA4A7',
    400: '#B37F84',
    500: '#965F64',
    600: '#744E51',
    700: '#543B3D',
    800: '#38292A',
    900: '#231A1B',
  },
}

$base: #AE656B;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FAF5F5;
$base-100: #F1E4E5;
$base-200: #E3CACC;
$base-300: #CCA4A7;
$base-400: #B37F84;
$base-500: #965F64;
$base-600: #744E51;
$base-700: #543B3D;
$base-800: #38292A;
$base-900: #231A1B;
$base-hover: #904C52;
$base-subtle: #E4D4D5;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#AE656B",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FAF5F5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F1E4E5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#E3CACC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#CCA4A7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#B37F84",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#965F64",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#744E51",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#543B3D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#38292A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#231A1B",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #AE656B

Color Lab

Pairs with #AE656B

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