What color is #B3758B?

#B3758B is a medium, muted rose. In RGB it is rgb(179, 117, 139), and in HSL hsl(339, 29%, 58%).

Is #B3758B accessible as text?

On white, #B3758B has a contrast ratio of 3.60:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 5.83:1 (passes). For text placed on #B3758B, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #B3758B?

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

What colors go well with #B3758B?

#B3758B pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #75B39D. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #B3758B below.

Is #B3758B good for buttons?

#B3758B works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #B3758B — white text only reaches 3.60:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #B3758B the same as CSS rosybrown?

No — #B3758B 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.

#B3758B Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #B3758B

Not just a swatch — here's how #B3758B works with other colors. Named schemes with #B3758B in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #B3758B 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 #B3758B Secondary #B9612E Accent #7B7641 Surface #F5EBDD Anchor #3C2921

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 #B3758B 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 #B3758B Accent #A5C3C7 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 #B3758B Secondary #C6AEB6 Support #9C9087 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 #B3758B 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 65/100

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 24/100

Low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 78/100

High

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

Luxury 43/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 32/100

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 40/100

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 #B3758B 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 5.2:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #EEE5E8 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #B37576 — 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 #B3758B at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #B3758B;
  --color-base-rgb: 179 117 139;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(63.4% 0.083 356.8);
  --color-50: #FAF5F7;
  --color-100: #F1E4E9;
  --color-200: #E2CAD3;
  --color-300: #CAA5B2;
  --color-400: #B18192;
  --color-500: #946173;
  --color-600: #734F5B;
  --color-700: #533C44;
  --color-800: #37292E;
  --color-900: #231B1D;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  rose-gold: {
    50: '#FAF5F7',
    100: '#F1E4E9',
    200: '#E2CAD3',
    300: '#CAA5B2',
    400: '#B18192',
    500: '#946173',
    600: '#734F5B',
    700: '#533C44',
    800: '#37292E',
    900: '#231B1D',
  },
}

$base: #B3758B;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FAF5F7;
$base-100: #F1E4E9;
$base-200: #E2CAD3;
$base-300: #CAA5B2;
$base-400: #B18192;
$base-500: #946173;
$base-600: #734F5B;
$base-700: #533C44;
$base-800: #37292E;
$base-900: #231B1D;
$base-hover: #99546C;
$base-subtle: #E6D8DD;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#B3758B",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FAF5F7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F1E4E9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#E2CAD3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#CAA5B2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#B18192",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#946173",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#734F5B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#533C44",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#37292E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#231B1D",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

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