What color is #AE8E89?

#AE8E89 is a medium, muted red. In RGB it is rgb(174, 142, 137), and in HSL hsl(8, 19%, 61%).

Is #AE8E89 accessible as text?

On white, #AE8E89 has a contrast ratio of 2.99:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 7.03:1 (passes). For text placed on #AE8E89, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #AE8E89?

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

What colors go well with #AE8E89?

#AE8E89 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #89A9AE. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #AE8E89 below.

Is #AE8E89 good for buttons?

#AE8E89 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #AE8E89 — white text only reaches 2.99:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #AE8E89 the same as CSS rosybrown?

No — #AE8E89 is not the CSS named color rosybrown, but rosybrown (#BC8F8F) is the closest CSS named color.

#AE8E89 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #AE8E89

Not just a swatch — here's how #AE8E89 works with other colors. Named schemes with #AE8E89 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #AE8E89 Secondary #B76325 Accent #777743 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 #AE8E89 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 #AE8E89 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 #AE8E89 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 #AE8E89 Secondary #CBBFBD 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 #AE8E89 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 65/100

High

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

Depth 31/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 48/100

Moderate

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 59/100

Moderate

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

Luxury 37/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 15/100

Very low

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

UI accent fit 46/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 57/100

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 #AE8E89 with

Dark Gray Sage 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 Only on dark surfaces. Avoid

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

Subtle surface Use #EEE9E8 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #AE9A89 — 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 #AE8E89 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #AE8E89;
  --color-base-rgb: 174 142 137;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(67.5% 0.040 28.5);
  --color-50: #F9F6F6;
  --color-100: #EFE8E7;
  --color-200: #DED1CE;
  --color-300: #C4AFAB;
  --color-400: #A98D89;
  --color-500: #8B6E6A;
  --color-600: #6D5855;
  --color-700: #4F4240;
  --color-800: #352D2C;
  --color-900: #211D1C;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  rosy-brown: {
    50: '#F9F6F6',
    100: '#EFE8E7',
    200: '#DED1CE',
    300: '#C4AFAB',
    400: '#A98D89',
    500: '#8B6E6A',
    600: '#6D5855',
    700: '#4F4240',
    800: '#352D2C',
    900: '#211D1C',
  },
}

$base: #AE8E89;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F9F6F6;
$base-100: #EFE8E7;
$base-200: #DED1CE;
$base-300: #C4AFAB;
$base-400: #A98D89;
$base-500: #8B6E6A;
$base-600: #6D5855;
$base-700: #4F4240;
$base-800: #352D2C;
$base-900: #211D1C;
$base-hover: #946B65;
$base-subtle: #E5DEDD;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#AE8E89",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F9F6F6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#EFE8E7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#DED1CE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#C4AFAB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#A98D89",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#8B6E6A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#6D5855",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#4F4240",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#352D2C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#211D1C",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #AE8E89

Color Lab

Pairs with #AE8E89

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