What color is #B17C8D?

#B17C8D is a medium, muted rose. In RGB it is rgb(177, 124, 141), and in HSL hsl(341, 25%, 59%).

Is #B17C8D accessible as text?

On white, #B17C8D has a contrast ratio of 3.42:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 6.14:1 (passes). For text placed on #B17C8D, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #B17C8D?

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

What colors go well with #B17C8D?

#B17C8D pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #7CB1A0. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #B17C8D below.

Is #B17C8D good for buttons?

#B17C8D works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #B17C8D — white text only reaches 3.42:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #B17C8D the same as CSS rosybrown?

No — #B17C8D 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.

#B17C8D Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #B17C8D

Not just a swatch — here's how #B17C8D works with other colors. Named schemes with #B17C8D in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #B17C8D Surface #F1E8DC Highlight #F7F1E7 Secondary #BCAEA0 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 #B17C8D Secondary #B9612D Accent #7B7641 Surface #F5EBDD Anchor #3C2A21

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 #B17C8D Anchor #3B2921 Surface #F1E2D1 Accent #9A9563 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 #B17C8D Accent #AFC3B1 Surface #E7D7BE Secondary #9AA0A2 Anchor #26324B

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 #B17C8D Secondary #C7B3B9 Support #9B9087 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 #B17C8D 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 58/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 35/100

Low

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

Naturalness 23/100

Low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 71/100

High

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

Luxury 41/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 27/100

Low

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

UI accent fit 65/100

High

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

Surface fit 45/100

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 #B17C8D 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 5.4:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #EEE6E9 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #B17D7C — 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 #B17C8D at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #B17C8D;
  --color-base-rgb: 177 124 141;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(64.5% 0.069 358.3);
  --color-50: #F9F5F7;
  --color-100: #F0E5E9;
  --color-200: #E0CCD2;
  --color-300: #C8A7B2;
  --color-400: #AE8491;
  --color-500: #906472;
  --color-600: #70515B;
  --color-700: #513D44;
  --color-800: #362A2E;
  --color-900: #221B1D;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  rose-gold: {
    50: '#F9F5F7',
    100: '#F0E5E9',
    200: '#E0CCD2',
    300: '#C8A7B2',
    400: '#AE8491',
    500: '#906472',
    600: '#70515B',
    700: '#513D44',
    800: '#362A2E',
    900: '#221B1D',
  },
}

$base: #B17C8D;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F9F5F7;
$base-100: #F0E5E9;
$base-200: #E0CCD2;
$base-300: #C8A7B2;
$base-400: #AE8491;
$base-500: #906472;
$base-600: #70515B;
$base-700: #513D44;
$base-800: #362A2E;
$base-900: #221B1D;
$base-hover: #965A6D;
$base-subtle: #E6DADD;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#B17C8D",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F9F5F7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F0E5E9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#E0CCD2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#C8A7B2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#AE8491",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#906472",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#70515B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#513D44",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#362A2E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#221B1D",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #B17C8D

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