What color is #B46E69?

#B46E69 is a medium, muted red. In RGB it is rgb(180, 110, 105), and in HSL hsl(4, 33%, 56%).

Is #B46E69 accessible as text?

On white, #B46E69 has a contrast ratio of 3.91:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 5.38:1 (passes). For text placed on #B46E69, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #B46E69?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is taupe-500 (#7C6D67).

What colors go well with #B46E69?

#B46E69 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #6AAFB4. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #B46E69 below.

Is #B46E69 good for buttons?

#B46E69 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #B46E69 — white text only reaches 3.91:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #B46E69 the same as CSS indianred?

No — #B46E69 is not the CSS named color indianred, but indianred (#CD5C5C) is the closest CSS named color.

#B46E69 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #B46E69

Not just a swatch — here's how #B46E69 works with other colors. Named schemes with #B46E69 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #B46E69 Secondary #B76326 Accent #787742 Surface #F4EBDD 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.

Modern Café Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #B46E69 Anchor #3A2A21 Surface #F0E2D0 Accent #979664 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.

Vintage Leather Lead · 5 colors

Lead #B46E69 Secondary #7B4928 Surface #EAD9C0 Accent #43503A Anchor #5A222E

Rose Gold plays the worn-leather lead, deepened by saddle brown and an oxblood anchor, softened by aged cream and cooled by a muted forest green.

Desert Clay Center · 5 colors

Center #B46E69 Surface #E3CEA8 Secondary #B17958 Accent #98976D Anchor #3E2C21

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.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #B46E69 Secondary #C2A8A5 Support #9B9186 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 #B46E69 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 74/100

Warm

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

Softness 53/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 38/100

Low

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

Naturalness 85/100

Very high

Organic, earthy character — at home in wellness, food and craft brands.

Vintage feel 88/100

Very high

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

Luxury 46/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 24/100

Low

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

UI accent fit 80/100

Very high

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

Surface fit 36/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 90/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #B46E69 with

Puce Camel Verdigris Gainsboro Espresso

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 4.8:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #EEE4E3 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #B4876A — 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 #B46E69 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #B46E69;
  --color-base-rgb: 180 110 105;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(61.3% 0.090 24.4);
  --color-50: #FAF5F5;
  --color-100: #F2E4E3;
  --color-200: #E4CBC9;
  --color-300: #CDA5A2;
  --color-400: #B4817E;
  --color-500: #97615D;
  --color-600: #754F4C;
  --color-700: #553C3A;
  --color-800: #382A29;
  --color-900: #231B1A;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  rose-gold: {
    50: '#FAF5F5',
    100: '#F2E4E3',
    200: '#E4CBC9',
    300: '#CDA5A2',
    400: '#B4817E',
    500: '#97615D',
    600: '#754F4C',
    700: '#553C3A',
    800: '#382A29',
    900: '#231B1A',
  },
}

$base: #B46E69;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FAF5F5;
$base-100: #F2E4E3;
$base-200: #E4CBC9;
$base-300: #CDA5A2;
$base-400: #B4817E;
$base-500: #97615D;
$base-600: #754F4C;
$base-700: #553C3A;
$base-800: #382A29;
$base-900: #231B1A;
$base-hover: #98524D;
$base-subtle: #E6D6D5;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#B46E69",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FAF5F5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F2E4E3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#E4CBC9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#CDA5A2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#B4817E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#97615D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#754F4C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#553C3A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#382A29",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#231B1A",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #B46E69

Color Lab

Pairs with #B46E69

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