What color is #B6919E?

#B6919E is a light, muted rose. In RGB it is rgb(182, 145, 158), and in HSL hsl(339, 20%, 64%).

Is #B6919E accessible as text?

On white, #B6919E has a contrast ratio of 2.79:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 7.53:1 (passes). For text placed on #B6919E, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #B6919E?

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

What colors go well with #B6919E?

#B6919E pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #91B6A9. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #B6919E below.

Is #B6919E good for buttons?

#B6919E works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #B6919E — white text only reaches 2.79:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #B6919E the same as CSS rosybrown?

No — #B6919E 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.

#B6919E Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #B6919E

Not just a swatch — here's how #B6919E works with other colors. Named schemes with #B6919E in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #B6919E 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 #B6919E Secondary #B9612E Accent #7B7641 Surface #F5EBDD Anchor #3C2921

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 #B6919E Anchor #3B2921 Surface #F1E2D1 Accent #9A9563 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 #B6919E Accent #A5C3C7 Surface #E7D7BE Secondary #9AA0A2 Anchor #26324B

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 #B6919E Secondary #D2C5C9 Support #9C9087 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 #B6919E 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 58/100

Neutral

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

Softness 65/100

High

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

Depth 29/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 14/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 56/100

Moderate

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

Luxury 36/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 18/100

Very low

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

UI accent fit 44/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 56/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 95/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #B6919E 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 Only on dark surfaces. Avoid

Background Pair with #141310 text at 6.7:1. Use

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

Avoid beside #B69191 — 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 #B6919E at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #B6919E;
  --color-base-rgb: 182 145 158;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(69.5% 0.048 355.4);
  --color-50: #F9F6F7;
  --color-100: #EFE6E9;
  --color-200: #DECED4;
  --color-300: #C5ABB4;
  --color-400: #AA8894;
  --color-500: #8C6975;
  --color-600: #6D545D;
  --color-700: #4F3F45;
  --color-800: #352C2F;
  --color-900: #211C1E;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  rosy-brown: {
    50: '#F9F6F7',
    100: '#EFE6E9',
    200: '#DECED4',
    300: '#C5ABB4',
    400: '#AA8894',
    500: '#8C6975',
    600: '#6D545D',
    700: '#4F3F45',
    800: '#352C2F',
    900: '#211C1E',
  },
}

$base: #B6919E;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F9F6F7;
$base-100: #EFE6E9;
$base-200: #DECED4;
$base-300: #C5ABB4;
$base-400: #AA8894;
$base-500: #8C6975;
$base-600: #6D545D;
$base-700: #4F3F45;
$base-800: #352C2F;
$base-900: #211C1E;
$base-hover: #9B6A7B;
$base-subtle: #E8DFE2;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#B6919E",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F9F6F7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#EFE6E9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#DECED4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#C5ABB4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#AA8894",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#8C6975",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#6D545D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#4F3F45",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#352C2F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#211C1E",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #B6919E

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Pairs with #B6919E

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