What color is #B28FA9?

#B28FA9 is a light, muted magenta. In RGB it is rgb(178, 143, 169), and in HSL hsl(315, 19%, 63%).

Is #B28FA9 accessible as text?

On white, #B28FA9 has a contrast ratio of 2.84:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 7.39:1 (passes). For text placed on #B28FA9, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #B28FA9?

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

What colors go well with #B28FA9?

#B28FA9 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #8FB398. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #B28FA9 below.

Is #B28FA9 good for buttons?

#B28FA9 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #B28FA9 — white text only reaches 2.84:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #B28FA9 the same as CSS rosybrown?

No — #B28FA9 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.

#B28FA9 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #B28FA9

Not just a swatch — here's how #B28FA9 works with other colors. Named schemes with #B28FA9 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #B28FA9 Surface #F1E8DC Highlight #F7F0E7 Secondary #BCADA0 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.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #B28FA9 Accent #A5C3C6 Surface #E8D6BF Secondary #9AA0A1 Anchor #25334B

Rosy Brown opens this coastal palette with sea-glass and warm sand alongside it, grounded by driftwood grey and a deep-navy anchor.

Nordic Calm Accent · 5 colors

Accent #B28FA9 Secondary #AFB3B9 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #8191A8 Anchor #2F3236

Rosy Brown keeps this Nordic scheme quiet — cool greys and a soft white around it, a muted-blue support and a charcoal anchor.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #B28FA9 Secondary #D0C3CC Support #9C9087 Ink #18140F

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.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #B28FA9 Surface #F4E6D7 Anchor #5D203C Accent #E6C2C5 Secondary #332B2E

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

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Color Lab

How #B28FA9 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 54/100

Neutral

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

Softness 64/100

High

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

Depth 30/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 3/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 55/100

Moderate

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

Luxury 36/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 21/100

Low

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

UI accent fit 48/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 54/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 94/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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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 Only on dark surfaces. Avoid

Background Pair with #141310 text at 6.5:1. Use

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

Avoid beside #B38F9E — 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 #B28FA9 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #B28FA9;
  --color-base-rgb: 178 143 169;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(69.1% 0.055 335.5);
  --color-50: #F9F6F8;
  --color-100: #EFE7ED;
  --color-200: #DECEDA;
  --color-300: #C4ABBE;
  --color-400: #A989A1;
  --color-500: #8B6A83;
  --color-600: #6D5567;
  --color-700: #4F404B;
  --color-800: #352C33;
  --color-900: #211C20;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  rosy-brown: {
    50: '#F9F6F8',
    100: '#EFE7ED',
    200: '#DECEDA',
    300: '#C4ABBE',
    400: '#A989A1',
    500: '#8B6A83',
    600: '#6D5567',
    700: '#4F404B',
    800: '#352C33',
    900: '#211C20',
  },
}

$base: #B28FA9;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F9F6F8;
$base-100: #EFE7ED;
$base-200: #DECEDA;
$base-300: #C4ABBE;
$base-400: #A989A1;
$base-500: #8B6A83;
$base-600: #6D5567;
$base-700: #4F404B;
$base-800: #352C33;
$base-900: #211C20;
$base-hover: #99688D;
$base-subtle: #E7DFE5;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#B28FA9",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F9F6F8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#EFE7ED",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#DECEDA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#C4ABBE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#A989A1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#8B6A83",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#6D5567",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#4F404B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#352C33",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#211C20",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #B28FA9

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