What color is #B294A3?

#B294A3 is a light, muted pink. In RGB it is rgb(178, 148, 163), and in HSL hsl(330, 16%, 64%).

Is #B294A3 accessible as text?

On white, #B294A3 has a contrast ratio of 2.74:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 7.66:1 (passes). For text placed on #B294A3, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #B294A3?

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

What colors go well with #B294A3?

#B294A3 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #95B2A3. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #B294A3 below.

Is #B294A3 good for buttons?

#B294A3 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #B294A3 — white text only reaches 2.74:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #B294A3 the same as CSS rosybrown?

No — #B294A3 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.

#B294A3 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #B294A3

Not just a swatch — here's how #B294A3 works with other colors. Named schemes with #B294A3 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #B294A3 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.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #B294A3 Accent #A5C3C6 Surface #E8D6BF 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.

Nordic Calm Accent · 5 colors

Accent #B294A3 Secondary #AFB3B9 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #8291A8 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 #B294A3 Secondary #D2C6CC 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.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #B294A3 Surface #F4E6D7 Anchor #5E203B Accent #E6C2C4 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 #B294A3 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 55/100

Neutral

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

Softness 66/100

High

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

Depth 29/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 7/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 51/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 35/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 16/100

Very low

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

UI accent fit 41/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 59/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 96/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #B294A3 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 Only on dark surfaces. Avoid

Background Pair with #141310 text at 6.8:1. Use

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

Avoid beside #B29599 — 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 #B294A3 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #B294A3;
  --color-base-rgb: 178 148 163;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(69.8% 0.041 346.6);
  --color-50: #F9F6F7;
  --color-100: #EEE7EB;
  --color-200: #DDD0D6;
  --color-300: #C2ADB8;
  --color-400: #A68C99;
  --color-500: #886C7A;
  --color-600: #6B5761;
  --color-700: #4E4147;
  --color-800: #342D30;
  --color-900: #211C1F;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  rosy-brown: {
    50: '#F9F6F7',
    100: '#EEE7EB',
    200: '#DDD0D6',
    300: '#C2ADB8',
    400: '#A68C99',
    500: '#886C7A',
    600: '#6B5761',
    700: '#4E4147',
    800: '#342D30',
    900: '#211C1F',
  },
}

$base: #B294A3;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F9F6F7;
$base-100: #EEE7EB;
$base-200: #DDD0D6;
$base-300: #C2ADB8;
$base-400: #A68C99;
$base-500: #886C7A;
$base-600: #6B5761;
$base-700: #4E4147;
$base-800: #342D30;
$base-900: #211C1F;
$base-hover: #966F83;
$base-subtle: #E7E0E3;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#B294A3",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F9F6F7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#EEE7EB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#DDD0D6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#C2ADB8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#A68C99",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#886C7A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#6B5761",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#4E4147",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#342D30",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#211C1F",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #B294A3

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Pairs with #B294A3

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