What color is #AE8884?

#AE8884 is a medium, muted red. In RGB it is rgb(174, 136, 132), and in HSL hsl(6, 21%, 60%).

Is #AE8884 accessible as text?

On white, #AE8884 has a contrast ratio of 3.16:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 6.65:1 (passes). For text placed on #AE8884, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #AE8884?

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

What colors go well with #AE8884?

#AE8884 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #84AAAE. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #AE8884 below.

Is #AE8884 good for buttons?

#AE8884 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #AE8884 — white text only reaches 3.16:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #AE8884 the same as CSS rosybrown?

No — #AE8884 is not the CSS named color rosybrown, but rosybrown (#BC8F8F) is the closest CSS named color.

#AE8884 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #AE8884

Not just a swatch — here's how #AE8884 works with other colors. Named schemes with #AE8884 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #AE8884 Secondary #B76326 Accent #787742 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.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #AE8884 Surface #F0E9DC 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.

Desert Clay Center · 5 colors

Center #AE8884 Surface #E3CEA8 Secondary #B17958 Accent #98976D Anchor #3E2C21

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 #AE8884 Accent #ADC3B3 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 #AE8884 Secondary #C9BAB9 Support #9B9186 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 #AE8884 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 63/100

Warm

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

Softness 62/100

High

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

Depth 32/100

Low

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

Naturalness 52/100

Moderate

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 63/100

High

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

Luxury 39/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 18/100

Very low

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

UI accent fit 52/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 54/100

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 #AE8884 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 5.9:1. Use

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

Avoid beside #AE9684 — 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 #AE8884 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #AE8884;
  --color-base-rgb: 174 136 132;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(66.2% 0.047 25.4);
  --color-50: #F9F6F6;
  --color-100: #EFE7E6;
  --color-200: #DFCFCE;
  --color-300: #C5ADAA;
  --color-400: #AA8B88;
  --color-500: #8D6C68;
  --color-600: #6E5654;
  --color-700: #50413F;
  --color-800: #352C2B;
  --color-900: #211C1C;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  rosy-brown: {
    50: '#F9F6F6',
    100: '#EFE7E6',
    200: '#DFCFCE',
    300: '#C5ADAA',
    400: '#AA8B88',
    500: '#8D6C68',
    600: '#6E5654',
    700: '#50413F',
    800: '#352C2B',
    900: '#211C1C',
  },
}

$base: #AE8884;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F9F6F6;
$base-100: #EFE7E6;
$base-200: #DFCFCE;
$base-300: #C5ADAA;
$base-400: #AA8B88;
$base-500: #8D6C68;
$base-600: #6E5654;
$base-700: #50413F;
$base-800: #352C2B;
$base-900: #211C1C;
$base-hover: #946661;
$base-subtle: #E5DCDC;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#AE8884",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F9F6F6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#EFE7E6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#DFCFCE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#C5ADAA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#AA8B88",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#8D6C68",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#6E5654",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#50413F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#352C2B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#211C1C",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #AE8884

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