What color is #AF779E?

#AF779E is a medium, muted magenta. In RGB it is rgb(175, 119, 158), and in HSL hsl(318, 26%, 58%).

Is #AF779E accessible as text?

On white, #AF779E has a contrast ratio of 3.53:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 5.96:1 (passes). For text placed on #AF779E, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #AF779E?

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

What colors go well with #AF779E?

#AF779E pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #78B089. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #AF779E below.

Is #AF779E good for buttons?

#AF779E works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #AF779E — white text only reaches 3.53:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #AF779E the same as CSS palevioletred?

No — #AF779E is not the CSS named color palevioletred, but palevioletred (#DB7093) is the closest CSS named color.

#AF779E Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #AF779E

Not just a swatch — here's how #AF779E works with other colors. Named schemes with #AF779E in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #AF779E Surface #F1E8DC Highlight #F7F0E7 Secondary #BCADA0 Ink #2B2723

Rose Gold 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 #AF779E Secondary #BA6032 Accent #7D7540 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.

Modern Café Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #AF779E Anchor #3B2922 Surface #F2E2D1 Accent #9C9462 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.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #AF779E Accent #A5C3C6 Surface #E8D6BF Secondary #9AA0A1 Anchor #25324B

Rose Gold 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 #AF779E Secondary #C5B0BE Support #9C9087 Ink #18140F

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 #AF779E 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 58/100

Neutral

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

Softness 55/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 36/100

Low

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

Naturalness 6/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 74/100

High

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

Luxury 43/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 34/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 73/100

High

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

Surface fit 39/100

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 #AF779E

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People also use #AF779E 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 5.3:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #EEE6EB for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #B0788C — 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 #AF779E at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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Export

:root {
  --color-base: #AF779E;
  --color-base-rgb: 175 119 158;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(63.9% 0.087 338.4);
  --color-50: #FAF5F8;
  --color-100: #F0E5ED;
  --color-200: #E1CCDA;
  --color-300: #C8A7BE;
  --color-400: #AF83A2;
  --color-500: #916484;
  --color-600: #715167;
  --color-700: #523D4C;
  --color-800: #372A33;
  --color-900: #221B20;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  rose-gold: {
    50: '#FAF5F8',
    100: '#F0E5ED',
    200: '#E1CCDA',
    300: '#C8A7BE',
    400: '#AF83A2',
    500: '#916484',
    600: '#715167',
    700: '#523D4C',
    800: '#372A33',
    900: '#221B20',
  },
}

$base: #AF779E;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FAF5F8;
$base-100: #F0E5ED;
$base-200: #E1CCDA;
$base-300: #C8A7BE;
$base-400: #AF83A2;
$base-500: #916484;
$base-600: #715167;
$base-700: #523D4C;
$base-800: #372A33;
$base-900: #221B20;
$base-hover: #955883;
$base-subtle: #E5D9E1;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#AF779E",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FAF5F8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F0E5ED",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#E1CCDA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#C8A7BE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#AF83A2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#916484",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#715167",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#523D4C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#372A33",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#221B20",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}