What color is #B49797?

#B49797 is a light low-chroma warm gray with a subtle warm cast. In RGB it is rgb(180, 151, 151), and in HSL hsl(0, 16%, 65%).

Is #B49797 accessible as text?

On white, #B49797 has a contrast ratio of 2.69:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 7.81:1 (passes). For text placed on #B49797, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #B49797?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is stone-400 (#A6A09B).

What colors go well with #B49797?

As a neutral, #B49797 pairs cleanly with charcoal, near-black and dark grays for text, and sits under accent hues like blue, violet, emerald or warm orange — use it as a muted neutral, divider, icon or disabled-state color and let the accent carry the color.

Is #B49797 the same as CSS rosybrown?

No — #B49797 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.

#B49797 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #B49797

Not just a swatch — here's how #B49797 works with other colors. Named schemes with #B49797 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #B49797 Surface #F0E8DC Highlight #F7F1E7 Secondary #BBAEA0 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.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #B49797 Secondary #B86228 Accent #797742 Surface #F4EBDD Anchor #3B2A21

This palette keeps Rosy Brown 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 #B49797 Anchor #3A2A21 Surface #F1E2D0 Accent #979664 Secondary #3C3833

Rosy Brown 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 #B49797 Accent #AEC3B2 Surface #E6D7BE Secondary #9BA09E Anchor #28324B

Rosy Brown 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 #B49797 Secondary #D3C8C8 Support #9B9087 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.

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Color Lab

How #B49797 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 59/100

Neutral

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

Softness 68/100

High

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

Depth 28/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 32/100

Low

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 53/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 34/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 13/100

Very low

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

UI accent fit 38/100

Low

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 61/100

High

Calm enough for large fills — backgrounds, cards, sections.

Print safety 96/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #B49797

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For interior

For fashion

People also use #B49797 with

Lilac Dark Gray 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 6.9:1. Use

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

Avoid beside #B4A197 — 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 #B49797 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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Export

:root {
  --color-base: #B49797;
  --color-base-rgb: 180 151 151;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(70.3% 0.035 18.0);
  --color-50: #F9F6F6;
  --color-100: #EEE7E7;
  --color-200: #DDD0D0;
  --color-300: #C2ADAD;
  --color-400: #A68C8C;
  --color-500: #886C6C;
  --color-600: #6B5757;
  --color-700: #4E4141;
  --color-800: #342D2D;
  --color-900: #211C1C;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  rosy-brown: {
    50: '#F9F6F6',
    100: '#EEE7E7',
    200: '#DDD0D0',
    300: '#C2ADAD',
    400: '#A68C8C',
    500: '#886C6C',
    600: '#6B5757',
    700: '#4E4141',
    800: '#342D2D',
    900: '#211C1C',
  },
}

$base: #B49797;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F9F6F6;
$base-100: #EEE7E7;
$base-200: #DDD0D0;
$base-300: #C2ADAD;
$base-400: #A68C8C;
$base-500: #886C6C;
$base-600: #6B5757;
$base-700: #4E4141;
$base-800: #342D2D;
$base-900: #211C1C;
$base-hover: #987171;
$base-subtle: #E7E1E1;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#B49797",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F9F6F6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#EEE7E7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#DDD0D0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#C2ADAD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#A68C8C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#886C6C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#6B5757",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#4E4141",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#342D2D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#211C1C",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}