What color is #AF6E8F?

#AF6E8F is a medium, muted pink. In RGB it is rgb(175, 110, 143), and in HSL hsl(330, 29%, 56%).

Is #AF6E8F accessible as text?

On white, #AF6E8F has a contrast ratio of 3.85:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 5.45:1 (passes). For text placed on #AF6E8F, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #AF6E8F?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is mauve-500 (#79697B).

What colors go well with #AF6E8F?

#AF6E8F pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #6EAF8F. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #AF6E8F below.

Is #AF6E8F good for buttons?

#AF6E8F works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #AF6E8F — white text only reaches 3.85:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #AF6E8F the same as CSS palevioletred?

No — #AF6E8F is not the CSS named color palevioletred, but palevioletred (#DB7093) is the closest CSS named color.

#AF6E8F Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #AF6E8F

Not just a swatch — here's how #AF6E8F works with other colors. Named schemes with #AF6E8F in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Modern Café Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #AF6E8F Anchor #3B2922 Surface #F1E2D1 Accent #9B9463 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 #AF6E8F Secondary #7D472C Surface #EBD8C1 Accent #454F39 Anchor #5A2232

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 #AF6E8F Surface #F4E6D7 Anchor #5E203B Accent #E6C2C4 Secondary #332B2E

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

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #AF6E8F Secondary #B96130 Accent #7C7541 Surface #F5EBDD Anchor #3C2922

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.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #AF6E8F Secondary #C1A8B4 Support #9C9087 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 #AF6E8F 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 53/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 38/100

Low

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

Naturalness 15/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 79/100

High

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

Luxury 45/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 25/100

Low

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

UI accent fit 80/100

High

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

Surface fit 36/100

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 #AF6E8F

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People also use #AF6E8F 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 Fine for headings 24px+ on white. Pass

Background Pair with #141310 text at 4.8:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #EDE4E9 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #AF6E79 — 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 #AF6E8F at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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Brand

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Studio

Poster

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250 ml

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Export

:root {
  --color-base: #AF6E8F;
  --color-base-rgb: 175 110 143;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(61.8% 0.093 348.4);
  --color-50: #FAF5F7;
  --color-100: #F1E4EB;
  --color-200: #E2CAD6;
  --color-300: #CAA5B8;
  --color-400: #B18199;
  --color-500: #94617A;
  --color-600: #734F61;
  --color-700: #533C47;
  --color-800: #372930;
  --color-900: #231B1F;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  rose-gold: {
    50: '#FAF5F7',
    100: '#F1E4EB',
    200: '#E2CAD6',
    300: '#CAA5B8',
    400: '#B18199',
    500: '#94617A',
    600: '#734F61',
    700: '#533C47',
    800: '#372930',
    900: '#231B1F',
  },
}

$base: #AF6E8F;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FAF5F7;
$base-100: #F1E4EB;
$base-200: #E2CAD6;
$base-300: #CAA5B8;
$base-400: #B18199;
$base-500: #94617A;
$base-600: #734F61;
$base-700: #533C47;
$base-800: #372930;
$base-900: #231B1F;
$base-hover: #935172;
$base-subtle: #E5D6DD;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#AF6E8F",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FAF5F7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F1E4EB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#E2CAD6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#CAA5B8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#B18199",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#94617A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#734F61",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#533C47",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#372930",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#231B1F",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}