What color is #B997A0?

#B997A0 is a light, muted rose. In RGB it is rgb(185, 151, 160), and in HSL hsl(344, 20%, 66%).

Is #B997A0 accessible as text?

On white, #B997A0 has a contrast ratio of 2.63:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 8.00:1 (passes). For text placed on #B997A0, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #B997A0?

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

What colors go well with #B997A0?

#B997A0 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #97BAB0. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #B997A0 below.

Is #B997A0 good for buttons?

#B997A0 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #B997A0 — white text only reaches 2.63:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #B997A0 the same as CSS rosybrown?

No — #B997A0 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.

#B997A0 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #B997A0

Not just a swatch — here's how #B997A0 works with other colors. Named schemes with #B997A0 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #B997A0 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 #B997A0 Secondary #B9612D Accent #7B7641 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 #B997A0 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 #B997A0 Accent #AFC3B1 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 #B997A0 Secondary #D7CACD 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 #B997A0 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 17/100

Very 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 16/100

Very low

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

UI accent fit 39/100

Low

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 60/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 95/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #B997A0

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People also use #B997A0 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 7.1:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F0EBEC for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #BA9997 — 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 #B997A0 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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Export

:root {
  --color-base: #B997A0;
  --color-base-rgb: 185 151 160;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(71.0% 0.042 0.6);
  --color-50: #F9F6F7;
  --color-100: #EFE6E9;
  --color-200: #DECED2;
  --color-300: #C5ABB2;
  --color-400: #AA8891;
  --color-500: #8C6972;
  --color-600: #6D545B;
  --color-700: #4F3F44;
  --color-800: #352C2E;
  --color-900: #211C1D;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  rosy-brown: {
    50: '#F9F6F7',
    100: '#EFE6E9',
    200: '#DECED2',
    300: '#C5ABB2',
    400: '#AA8891',
    500: '#8C6972',
    600: '#6D545B',
    700: '#4F3F44',
    800: '#352C2E',
    900: '#211C1D',
  },
}

$base: #B997A0;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F9F6F7;
$base-100: #EFE6E9;
$base-200: #DECED2;
$base-300: #C5ABB2;
$base-400: #AA8891;
$base-500: #8C6972;
$base-600: #6D545B;
$base-700: #4F3F44;
$base-800: #352C2E;
$base-900: #211C1D;
$base-hover: #9F6F7B;
$base-subtle: #E9E1E3;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#B997A0",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F9F6F7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#EFE6E9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#DECED2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#C5ABB2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#AA8891",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#8C6972",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#6D545B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#4F3F44",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#352C2E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#211C1D",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}