What color is #B5788E?

#B5788E is a medium, muted rose. In RGB it is rgb(181, 120, 142), and in HSL hsl(338, 29%, 59%).

Is #B5788E accessible as text?

On white, #B5788E has a contrast ratio of 3.48:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 6.04:1 (passes). For text placed on #B5788E, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #B5788E?

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

What colors go well with #B5788E?

#B5788E pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #78B59F. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #B5788E below.

Is #B5788E good for buttons?

#B5788E works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #B5788E — white text only reaches 3.48:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #B5788E the same as CSS rosybrown?

No — #B5788E 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.

#B5788E Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #B5788E

Not just a swatch — here's how #B5788E works with other colors. Named schemes with #B5788E in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #B5788E 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 #B5788E 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 #B5788E 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 #B5788E 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 #B5788E Secondary #C8B1B8 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 #B5788E 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 64/100

Warm

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

Softness 56/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 35/100

Low

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

Naturalness 23/100

Low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 76/100

High

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

Luxury 42/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 31/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 70/100

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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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 5.3:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #EEE6E9 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #B5787A — 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 #B5788E at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #B5788E;
  --color-base-rgb: 181 120 142;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(64.2% 0.081 356.4);
  --color-50: #FAF5F7;
  --color-100: #F1E4E9;
  --color-200: #E2CAD3;
  --color-300: #CAA5B3;
  --color-400: #B18193;
  --color-500: #946174;
  --color-600: #734F5C;
  --color-700: #533C44;
  --color-800: #37292F;
  --color-900: #231B1E;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  rose-gold: {
    50: '#FAF5F7',
    100: '#F1E4E9',
    200: '#E2CAD3',
    300: '#CAA5B3',
    400: '#B18193',
    500: '#946174',
    600: '#734F5C',
    700: '#533C44',
    800: '#37292F',
    900: '#231B1E',
  },
}

$base: #B5788E;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FAF5F7;
$base-100: #F1E4E9;
$base-200: #E2CAD3;
$base-300: #CAA5B3;
$base-400: #B18193;
$base-500: #946174;
$base-600: #734F5C;
$base-700: #533C44;
$base-800: #37292F;
$base-900: #231B1E;
$base-hover: #9B556F;
$base-subtle: #E7D9DE;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#B5788E",
            "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": "#CAA5B3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#B18193",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#946174",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#734F5C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#533C44",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#37292F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#231B1E",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #B5788E

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