What color is #AE8AAB?

#AE8AAB is a medium, muted purple. In RGB it is rgb(174, 138, 171), and in HSL hsl(305, 18%, 61%).

Is #AE8AAB accessible as text?

On white, #AE8AAB has a contrast ratio of 2.99:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 7.02:1 (passes). For text placed on #AE8AAB, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #AE8AAB?

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

What colors go well with #AE8AAB?

#AE8AAB pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #8AAD8D. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #AE8AAB below.

Is #AE8AAB good for buttons?

#AE8AAB works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #AE8AAB — white text only reaches 2.99:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #AE8AAB the same as CSS rosybrown?

No — #AE8AAB 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.

#AE8AAB Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #AE8AAB

Not just a swatch — here's how #AE8AAB works with other colors. Named schemes with #AE8AAB in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #AE8AAB Surface #F1E8DC Highlight #F7F0E7 Secondary #BDADA1 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.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #AE8AAB Accent #A5C3C5 Surface #E8D6BF Secondary #9AA0A1 Anchor #25334B

Rosy Brown opens this coastal palette with sea-glass and warm sand alongside it, grounded by driftwood grey and a deep-navy anchor.

Nordic Calm Accent · 5 colors

Accent #AE8AAB Secondary #AFB4B9 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #8191A8 Anchor #2F3236

Rosy Brown keeps this Nordic scheme quiet — cool greys and a soft white around it, a muted-blue support and a charcoal anchor.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #AE8AAB Secondary #CCBFCB 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.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #AE8AAB Surface #F5E6D7 Anchor #5D203D Accent #E6C2C5 Secondary #332B2E

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

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Color Lab

How #AE8AAB 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 53/100

Neutral

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

Softness 61/100

High

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 31/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 2/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 58/100

Moderate

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

Luxury 38/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 24/100

Low

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

UI accent fit 54/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 50/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 93/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #AE8AAB 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 Only on dark surfaces. Avoid

Background Pair with #141310 text at 6.2:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #EEE9ED for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #AD8A9F — 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 #AE8AAB at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #AE8AAB;
  --color-base-rgb: 174 138 171;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(67.8% 0.063 329.0);
  --color-50: #F9F6F9;
  --color-100: #EEE7EE;
  --color-200: #DECFDC;
  --color-300: #C3ACC1;
  --color-400: #A88AA5;
  --color-500: #8A6B88;
  --color-600: #6C566A;
  --color-700: #4F404D;
  --color-800: #352C34;
  --color-900: #211C21;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  rosy-brown: {
    50: '#F9F6F9',
    100: '#EEE7EE',
    200: '#DECFDC',
    300: '#C3ACC1',
    400: '#A88AA5',
    500: '#8A6B88',
    600: '#6C566A',
    700: '#4F404D',
    800: '#352C34',
    900: '#211C21',
  },
}

$base: #AE8AAB;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F9F6F9;
$base-100: #EEE7EE;
$base-200: #DECFDC;
$base-300: #C3ACC1;
$base-400: #A88AA5;
$base-500: #8A6B88;
$base-600: #6C566A;
$base-700: #4F404D;
$base-800: #352C34;
$base-900: #211C21;
$base-hover: #93668F;
$base-subtle: #E5DDE5;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#AE8AAB",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F9F6F9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#EEE7EE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#DECFDC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#C3ACC1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#A88AA5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#8A6B88",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#6C566A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#4F404D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#352C34",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#211C21",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #AE8AAB

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