What color is #B89997?

#B89997 is a light, muted red. In RGB it is rgb(184, 153, 151), and in HSL hsl(4, 19%, 66%).

Is #B89997 accessible as text?

On white, #B89997 has a contrast ratio of 2.61:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 8.04:1 (passes). For text placed on #B89997, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #B89997?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is taupe-400 (#ABA09C).

What colors go well with #B89997?

#B89997 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #98B7B9. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #B89997 below.

Is #B89997 good for buttons?

#B89997 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #B89997 — white text only reaches 2.61:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #B89997 the same as CSS rosybrown?

No — #B89997 is not the CSS named color rosybrown, but rosybrown (#BC8F8F) is the closest CSS named color.

#B89997 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #B89997

Not just a swatch — here's how #B89997 works with other colors. Named schemes with #B89997 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #B89997 Surface #F0E8DC Highlight #F7F1E7 Secondary #BBAEA0 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 #B89997 Secondary #B76327 Accent #787742 Surface #F4EBDD Anchor #3B2A21

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 #B89997 Anchor #3A2A21 Surface #F1E2D0 Accent #979664 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 #B89997 Accent #ADC3B2 Surface #E6D7BE Secondary #9BA09E Anchor #28324B

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 #B89997 Secondary #D6CBCA 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 #B89997 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 60/100

Neutral

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

Softness 68/100

High

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

Depth 27/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 39/100

Low

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 54/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 34/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 14/100

Very low

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

UI accent fit 37/100

Low

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 61/100

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 #B89997

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For branding

For interior

For fashion

People also use #B89997 with

Silver Khaki Dark Gray 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 7.1:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F0ECEB for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #B9A598 — 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 #B89997 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #B89997;
  --color-base-rgb: 184 153 151;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(71.0% 0.037 22.4);
  --color-50: #F9F6F6;
  --color-100: #EFE7E7;
  --color-200: #DED0CE;
  --color-300: #C4ADAB;
  --color-400: #A98B89;
  --color-500: #8B6C6A;
  --color-600: #6D5755;
  --color-700: #4F4140;
  --color-800: #352C2C;
  --color-900: #211C1C;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  rosy-brown: {
    50: '#F9F6F6',
    100: '#EFE7E7',
    200: '#DED0CE',
    300: '#C4ADAB',
    400: '#A98B89',
    500: '#8B6C6A',
    600: '#6D5755',
    700: '#4F4140',
    800: '#352C2C',
    900: '#211C1C',
  },
}

$base: #B89997;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F9F6F6;
$base-100: #EFE7E7;
$base-200: #DED0CE;
$base-300: #C4ADAB;
$base-400: #A98B89;
$base-500: #8B6C6A;
$base-600: #6D5755;
$base-700: #4F4140;
$base-800: #352C2C;
$base-900: #211C1C;
$base-hover: #9E7370;
$base-subtle: #E9E2E1;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#B89997",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F9F6F6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#EFE7E7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#DED0CE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#C4ADAB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#A98B89",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#8B6C6A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#6D5755",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#4F4140",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#352C2C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#211C1C",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}