What color is #B7979D?

#B7979D is a light, muted red. In RGB it is rgb(183, 151, 157), and in HSL hsl(349, 18%, 65%).

Is #B7979D accessible as text?

On white, #B7979D has a contrast ratio of 2.65:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 7.93:1 (passes). For text placed on #B7979D, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #B7979D?

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

What colors go well with #B7979D?

#B7979D pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #96B6B0. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #B7979D below.

Is #B7979D good for buttons?

#B7979D works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #B7979D — white text only reaches 2.65:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #B7979D the same as CSS rosybrown?

No — #B7979D is not the CSS named color rosybrown, but rosybrown (#BC8F8F) is the closest CSS named color.

#B7979D Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #B7979D

Not just a swatch — here's how #B7979D works with other colors. Named schemes with #B7979D in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #B7979D 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 #B7979D 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 #B7979D 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 #B7979D 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 #B7979D Secondary #D5C9CB 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 #B7979D 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 67/100

High

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

Depth 28/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 21/100

Low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

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 15/100

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 60/100

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 #B7979D

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For branding

For interior

For fashion

People also use #B7979D with

Lilac Dark Gray Laurel Green Gainsboro Taupe

UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Safe as a filled button with near-black label. AAA

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 7.0:1. Use

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

Avoid beside #B69B96 — 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 #B7979D at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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Export

:root {
  --color-base: #B7979D;
  --color-base-rgb: 183 151 157;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(70.7% 0.039 5.5);
  --color-50: #F9F6F6;
  --color-100: #EEE7E8;
  --color-200: #DECFD2;
  --color-300: #C3ACB0;
  --color-400: #A88A90;
  --color-500: #8A6B70;
  --color-600: #6C565A;
  --color-700: #4F4043;
  --color-800: #352C2E;
  --color-900: #211C1D;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  rosy-brown: {
    50: '#F9F6F6',
    100: '#EEE7E8',
    200: '#DECFD2',
    300: '#C3ACB0',
    400: '#A88A90',
    500: '#8A6B70',
    600: '#6C565A',
    700: '#4F4043',
    800: '#352C2E',
    900: '#211C1D',
  },
}

$base: #B7979D;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F9F6F6;
$base-100: #EEE7E8;
$base-200: #DECFD2;
$base-300: #C3ACB0;
$base-400: #A88A90;
$base-500: #8A6B70;
$base-600: #6C565A;
$base-700: #4F4043;
$base-800: #352C2E;
$base-900: #211C1D;
$base-hover: #9B6F77;
$base-subtle: #E8E1E2;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#B7979D",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F9F6F6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#EEE7E8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#DECFD2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#C3ACB0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#A88A90",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#8A6B70",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#6C565A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#4F4043",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#352C2E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#211C1D",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}