What color is #B08899?

#B08899 is a medium, muted rose. In RGB it is rgb(176, 136, 153), and in HSL hsl(335, 20%, 61%).

Is #B08899 accessible as text?

On white, #B08899 has a contrast ratio of 3.08:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 6.83:1 (passes). For text placed on #B08899, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #B08899?

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

What colors go well with #B08899?

#B08899 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #88AF9F. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #B08899 below.

Is #B08899 good for buttons?

#B08899 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #B08899 — white text only reaches 3.08:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #B08899 the same as CSS rosybrown?

No — #B08899 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.

#B08899 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #B08899

Not just a swatch — here's how #B08899 works with other colors. Named schemes with #B08899 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #B08899 Surface #F1E8DC Highlight #F7F1E7 Secondary #BCAEA0 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.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #B08899 Secondary #B9612F Accent #7C7541 Surface #F5EBDD Anchor #3C2922

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.

Modern Café Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #B08899 Anchor #3B2921 Surface #F1E2D1 Accent #9A9563 Secondary #3C3833

Rosy Brown 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 #B08899 Accent #A5C3C7 Surface #E7D6BF Secondary #9AA0A1 Anchor #26324B

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 #B08899 Secondary #CBBCC2 Support #9C9087 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 #B08899 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 62/100

High

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

Depth 32/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 12/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 60/100

High

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

Luxury 38/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 21/100

Low

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

UI accent fit 53/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 52/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 94/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #B08899

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People also use #B08899 with

Lilac Rosy Brown Sage 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 Fine for headings 24px+ on white. Pass

Background Pair with #141310 text at 6.0:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #EEE8EB for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #AF888B — 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 #B08899 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #B08899;
  --color-base-rgb: 176 136 153;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(67.0% 0.054 351.3);
  --color-50: #F9F6F7;
  --color-100: #EFE6EA;
  --color-200: #DECED5;
  --color-300: #C5ABB5;
  --color-400: #AA8896;
  --color-500: #8C6977;
  --color-600: #6D545F;
  --color-700: #4F3F46;
  --color-800: #352C30;
  --color-900: #211C1E;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  rosy-brown: {
    50: '#F9F6F7',
    100: '#EFE6EA',
    200: '#DECED5',
    300: '#C5ABB5',
    400: '#AA8896',
    500: '#8C6977',
    600: '#6D545F',
    700: '#4F3F46',
    800: '#352C30',
    900: '#211C1E',
  },
}

$base: #B08899;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F9F6F7;
$base-100: #EFE6EA;
$base-200: #DECED5;
$base-300: #C5ABB5;
$base-400: #AA8896;
$base-500: #8C6977;
$base-600: #6D545F;
$base-700: #4F3F46;
$base-800: #352C30;
$base-900: #211C1E;
$base-hover: #956478;
$base-subtle: #E6DDE0;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#B08899",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F9F6F7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#EFE6EA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#DECED5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#C5ABB5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#AA8896",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#8C6977",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#6D545F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#4F3F46",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#352C30",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#211C1E",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}