What color is #AF809F?

#AF809F is a medium, muted magenta. In RGB it is rgb(175, 128, 159), and in HSL hsl(320, 23%, 59%).

Is #AF809F accessible as text?

On white, #AF809F has a contrast ratio of 3.28:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 6.41:1 (passes). For text placed on #AF809F, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #AF809F?

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

What colors go well with #AF809F?

#AF809F pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #7EAE8E. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #AF809F below.

Is #AF809F good for buttons?

#AF809F works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #AF809F — white text only reaches 3.28:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #AF809F the same as CSS rosybrown?

No — #AF809F 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.

#AF809F Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #AF809F

Not just a swatch — here's how #AF809F works with other colors. Named schemes with #AF809F in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #AF809F Surface #F1E8DC Highlight #F7F0E7 Secondary #BCADA0 Ink #2B2723

Puce 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 #AF809F Secondary #BA6032 Accent #7D7540 Surface #F5EBDD Anchor #3C2922

This palette keeps Puce 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 #AF809F Anchor #3B2922 Surface #F2E2D1 Accent #9C9462 Secondary #3C3833

Puce 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 #AF809F Accent #A5C3C6 Surface #E8D6BF Secondary #9AA0A1 Anchor #25324B

Puce 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 #AF809F Secondary #C8B6C2 Support #9C9087 Ink #18140F

Puce 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 Puce carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #AF809F 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 57/100

Neutral

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

Softness 58/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 34/100

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 66/100

High

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

Luxury 41/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 28/100

Low

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

UI accent fit 63/100

High

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

Surface fit 46/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 92/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #AF809F 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 5.7:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #EEE7EB for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #AE7E8E — 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 #AF809F at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #AF809F;
  --color-base-rgb: 175 128 159;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(65.6% 0.072 339.7);
  --color-50: #F9F5F8;
  --color-100: #F0E6EC;
  --color-200: #E0CDD9;
  --color-300: #C6A9BD;
  --color-400: #AC869F;
  --color-500: #8F6681;
  --color-600: #6F5366;
  --color-700: #513E4A;
  --color-800: #362B32;
  --color-900: #221B20;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  puce: {
    50: '#F9F5F8',
    100: '#F0E6EC',
    200: '#E0CDD9',
    300: '#C6A9BD',
    400: '#AC869F',
    500: '#8F6681',
    600: '#6F5366',
    700: '#513E4A',
    800: '#362B32',
    900: '#221B20',
  },
}

$base: #AF809F;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F9F5F8;
$base-100: #F0E6EC;
$base-200: #E0CDD9;
$base-300: #C6A9BD;
$base-400: #AC869F;
$base-500: #8F6681;
$base-600: #6F5366;
$base-700: #513E4A;
$base-800: #362B32;
$base-900: #221B20;
$base-hover: #945D82;
$base-subtle: #E5DAE1;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#AF809F",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F9F5F8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F0E6EC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#E0CDD9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#C6A9BD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#AC869F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#8F6681",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#6F5366",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#513E4A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#362B32",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#221B20",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #AF809F

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Pairs with #AF809F

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