What color is #B76C8A?

#B76C8A is a medium, muted rose. In RGB it is rgb(183, 108, 138), and in HSL hsl(336, 34%, 57%).

Is #B76C8A accessible as text?

On white, #B76C8A has a contrast ratio of 3.80:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 5.53:1 (passes). For text placed on #B76C8A, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #B76C8A?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is mauve-500 (#79697B).

What colors go well with #B76C8A?

#B76C8A pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #6CB799. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #B76C8A below.

Is #B76C8A good for buttons?

#B76C8A works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #B76C8A — white text only reaches 3.80:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #B76C8A the same as CSS palevioletred?

No — #B76C8A is not the CSS named color palevioletred, but palevioletred (#DB7093) is the closest CSS named color.

#B76C8A Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #B76C8A

Not just a swatch — here's how #B76C8A works with other colors. Named schemes with #B76C8A in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #B76C8A 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 #B76C8A 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 #B76C8A 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.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #B76C8A Surface #F4E6D7 Anchor #5E203A Accent #E6C2C4 Secondary #332B2E

Rose Gold sits between cream and a deep berry here, softened by a blush accent and grounded by charcoal.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #B76C8A Secondary #C5A9B3 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 #B76C8A 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 67/100

Warm

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

Softness 52/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 38/100

Low

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

Naturalness 24/100

Low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 76/100

High

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

Luxury 45/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 39/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 81/100

Very high

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

Surface fit 33/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 89/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #B76C8A

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People also use #B76C8A with

Puce Rose Gold Dark Sea 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 4.9:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #EEE4E8 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #B76C71 — 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 #B76C8A at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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Dashboard

Revenue

$48.2k ▲ 12%

Brand

AVELINE

Studio

Poster

Nov 14 · 8PM

NIGHT
MARKET

Packaging

BLOOM

Botanical Wash

250 ml

Interior

Every model

Export

:root {
  --color-base: #B76C8A;
  --color-base-rgb: 183 108 138;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(62.3% 0.102 355.0);
  --color-50: #FAF4F7;
  --color-100: #F2E3E9;
  --color-200: #E4C8D3;
  --color-300: #CEA2B3;
  --color-400: #B57D93;
  --color-500: #985C74;
  --color-600: #764C5D;
  --color-700: #553A45;
  --color-800: #39282F;
  --color-900: #231A1E;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  rose-gold: {
    50: '#FAF4F7',
    100: '#F2E3E9',
    200: '#E4C8D3',
    300: '#CEA2B3',
    400: '#B57D93',
    500: '#985C74',
    600: '#764C5D',
    700: '#553A45',
    800: '#39282F',
    900: '#231A1E',
  },
}

$base: #B76C8A;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FAF4F7;
$base-100: #F2E3E9;
$base-200: #E4C8D3;
$base-300: #CEA2B3;
$base-400: #B57D93;
$base-500: #985C74;
$base-600: #764C5D;
$base-700: #553A45;
$base-800: #39282F;
$base-900: #231A1E;
$base-hover: #9C4D6C;
$base-subtle: #E7D6DC;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#B76C8A",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FAF4F7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F2E3E9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#E4C8D3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#CEA2B3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#B57D93",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#985C74",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#764C5D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#553A45",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#39282F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#231A1E",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}