What color is #B68690?

#B68690 is a light, muted red. In RGB it is rgb(182, 134, 144), and in HSL hsl(348, 25%, 62%).

Is #B68690 accessible as text?

On white, #B68690 has a contrast ratio of 3.09:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 6.80:1 (passes). For text placed on #B68690, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #B68690?

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

What colors go well with #B68690?

#B68690 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #86B6AD. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #B68690 below.

Is #B68690 good for buttons?

#B68690 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #B68690 — white text only reaches 3.09:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #B68690 the same as CSS rosybrown?

No — #B68690 is not the CSS named color rosybrown, but rosybrown (#BC8F8F) is the closest CSS named color.

#B68690 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #B68690

Not just a swatch — here's how #B68690 works with other colors. Named schemes with #B68690 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #B68690 Surface #F1E8DC Highlight #F7F1E7 Secondary #BCAEA0 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 #B68690 Secondary #B8622B Accent #7A7641 Surface #F5EBDD Anchor #3C2A21

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 #B68690 Anchor #3B2A21 Surface #F1E2D1 Accent #999563 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 #B68690 Accent #AEC3B1 Surface #E7D7BE Secondary #9AA0A2 Anchor #27324B

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 #B68690 Secondary #CEBBBF 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 #B68690 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 63/100

Warm

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

Softness 61/100

High

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 32/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 29/100

Low

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 65/100

High

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

Luxury 39/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 23/100

Low

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

UI accent fit 55/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 50/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 93/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #B68690

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People also use #B68690 with

Lilac Rosy Brown Laurel Green 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 6.0:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #EFE8EA for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #B68C86 — 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 #B68690 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #B68690;
  --color-base-rgb: 182 134 144;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(67.0% 0.060 5.0);
  --color-50: #F9F5F6;
  --color-100: #F0E5E7;
  --color-200: #E0CCD0;
  --color-300: #C8A7AE;
  --color-400: #AE848D;
  --color-500: #90646D;
  --color-600: #705158;
  --color-700: #513D41;
  --color-800: #362A2D;
  --color-900: #221B1D;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  rosy-brown: {
    50: '#F9F5F6',
    100: '#F0E5E7',
    200: '#E0CCD0',
    300: '#C8A7AE',
    400: '#AE848D',
    500: '#90646D',
    600: '#705158',
    700: '#513D41',
    800: '#362A2D',
    900: '#221B1D',
  },
}

$base: #B68690;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F9F5F6;
$base-100: #F0E5E7;
$base-200: #E0CCD0;
$base-300: #C8A7AE;
$base-400: #AE848D;
$base-500: #90646D;
$base-600: #705158;
$base-700: #513D41;
$base-800: #362A2D;
$base-900: #221B1D;
$base-hover: #9E5F6C;
$base-subtle: #E7DCDF;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#B68690",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F9F5F6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F0E5E7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#E0CCD0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#C8A7AE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#AE848D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#90646D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#705158",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#513D41",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#362A2D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#221B1D",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}