What color is #B3757D?

#B3757D is a medium, muted red. In RGB it is rgb(179, 117, 125), and in HSL hsl(352, 29%, 58%).

Is #B3757D accessible as text?

On white, #B3757D has a contrast ratio of 3.65:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 5.76:1 (passes). For text placed on #B3757D, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #B3757D?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is olive-500 (#7C7C67).

What colors go well with #B3757D?

#B3757D pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #75B3AB. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #B3757D below.

Is #B3757D good for buttons?

#B3757D works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #B3757D — white text only reaches 3.65:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #B3757D the same as CSS rosybrown?

No — #B3757D is not the CSS named color rosybrown, but rosybrown (#BC8F8F) is the closest CSS named color.

#B3757D Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #B3757D

Not just a swatch — here's how #B3757D works with other colors. Named schemes with #B3757D in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #B3757D Secondary #B8622A Accent #797642 Surface #F5EBDD Anchor #3B2A21

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.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #B3757D Surface #F0E8DC Highlight #F7F1E7 Secondary #BBAEA0 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.

Desert Clay Center · 5 colors

Center #B3757D Surface #E4CDA8 Secondary #B27859 Accent #9A966C Anchor #3F2C21

Rose Gold holds the warm center of this desert palette with sand and clay beside it, a muted-sage accent and a dark-brown anchor.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #B3757D Accent #AEC3B2 Surface #E7D7BE Secondary #9AA0A2 Anchor #27324B

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 #B3757D Secondary #C5ADB0 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 #B3757D 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 68/100

Warm

Reads warm and advancing — inviting, energetic, draws the eye forward.

Softness 55/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 36/100

Low

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

Naturalness 49/100

Moderate

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 80/100

High

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

Luxury 43/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 30/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 72/100

High

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

Surface fit 41/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 91/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #B3757D with

Puce Camel Verdigris 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 5.1:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #EEE5E6 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #B38175 — 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 #B3757D at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #B3757D;
  --color-base-rgb: 179 117 125;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(62.9% 0.079 11.1);
  --color-50: #FAF5F6;
  --color-100: #F1E4E6;
  --color-200: #E2CACE;
  --color-300: #CAA5AA;
  --color-400: #B18187;
  --color-500: #946168;
  --color-600: #734F54;
  --color-700: #533C3F;
  --color-800: #37292B;
  --color-900: #231B1C;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  rose-gold: {
    50: '#FAF5F6',
    100: '#F1E4E6',
    200: '#E2CACE',
    300: '#CAA5AA',
    400: '#B18187',
    500: '#946168',
    600: '#734F54',
    700: '#533C3F',
    800: '#37292B',
    900: '#231B1C',
  },
}

$base: #B3757D;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FAF5F6;
$base-100: #F1E4E6;
$base-200: #E2CACE;
$base-300: #CAA5AA;
$base-400: #B18187;
$base-500: #946168;
$base-600: #734F54;
$base-700: #533C3F;
$base-800: #37292B;
$base-900: #231B1C;
$base-hover: #99545D;
$base-subtle: #E6D8DA;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#B3757D",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FAF5F6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F1E4E6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#E2CACE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#CAA5AA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#B18187",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#946168",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#734F54",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#533C3F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#37292B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#231B1C",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #B3757D

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