What color is #AE8686?

#AE8686 is a medium, muted red. In RGB it is rgb(174, 134, 134), and in HSL hsl(0, 20%, 60%).

Is #AE8686 accessible as text?

On white, #AE8686 has a contrast ratio of 3.20:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 6.55:1 (passes). For text placed on #AE8686, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #AE8686?

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

What colors go well with #AE8686?

#AE8686 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #85ADAD. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #AE8686 below.

Is #AE8686 good for buttons?

#AE8686 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #AE8686 — white text only reaches 3.20:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #AE8686 the same as CSS rosybrown?

No — #AE8686 is not the CSS named color rosybrown, but rosybrown (#BC8F8F) is the closest CSS named color.

#AE8686 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #AE8686

Not just a swatch — here's how #AE8686 works with other colors. Named schemes with #AE8686 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #AE8686 Surface #F0E8DC Highlight #F7F1E7 Secondary #BBAEA0 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 #AE8686 Secondary #B86228 Accent #797742 Surface #F4EBDD Anchor #3B2A21

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 #AE8686 Anchor #3A2A21 Surface #F1E2D0 Accent #979664 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 #AE8686 Accent #AEC3B2 Surface #E6D7BE Secondary #9BA09E Anchor #28324B

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 #AE8686 Secondary #C8B9B9 Support #9B9087 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 #AE8686 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 62/100

Warm

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

Softness 62/100

High

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 33/100

Low

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

Naturalness 44/100

Moderate

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 64/100

High

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

Luxury 39/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 19/100

Very low

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

UI accent fit 54/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 53/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 95/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #AE8686 with

Lilac Camel Cadet Grey 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 Fine for headings 24px+ on white. Pass

Background Pair with #141310 text at 5.8:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #EEE8E8 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #AD9285 — 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 #AE8686 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #AE8686;
  --color-base-rgb: 174 134 134;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(65.8% 0.049 18.5);
  --color-50: #F9F6F6;
  --color-100: #EFE6E6;
  --color-200: #DECECE;
  --color-300: #C5ABAB;
  --color-400: #AA8888;
  --color-500: #8C6969;
  --color-600: #6D5454;
  --color-700: #4F3F3F;
  --color-800: #352C2C;
  --color-900: #211C1C;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  rosy-brown: {
    50: '#F9F6F6',
    100: '#EFE6E6',
    200: '#DECECE',
    300: '#C5ABAB',
    400: '#AA8888',
    500: '#8C6969',
    600: '#6D5454',
    700: '#4F3F3F',
    800: '#352C2C',
    900: '#211C1C',
  },
}

$base: #AE8686;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F9F6F6;
$base-100: #EFE6E6;
$base-200: #DECECE;
$base-300: #C5ABAB;
$base-400: #AA8888;
$base-500: #8C6969;
$base-600: #6D5454;
$base-700: #4F3F3F;
$base-800: #352C2C;
$base-900: #211C1C;
$base-hover: #936262;
$base-subtle: #E5DCDC;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#AE8686",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F9F6F6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#EFE6E6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#DECECE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#C5ABAB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#AA8888",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#8C6969",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#6D5454",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#4F3F3F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#352C2C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#211C1C",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #AE8686

Color Lab

Pairs with #AE8686

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