What color is #BA899E?

#BA899E is a light, muted pink. In RGB it is rgb(186, 137, 158), and in HSL hsl(334, 26%, 63%).

Is #BA899E accessible as text?

On white, #BA899E has a contrast ratio of 2.93:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 7.16:1 (passes). For text placed on #BA899E, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #BA899E?

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

What colors go well with #BA899E?

#BA899E pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #88B9A4. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #BA899E below.

Is #BA899E good for buttons?

#BA899E works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #BA899E — white text only reaches 2.93:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #BA899E the same as CSS rosybrown?

No — #BA899E 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.

#BA899E Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #BA899E

Not just a swatch — here's how #BA899E works with other colors. Named schemes with #BA899E in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #BA899E Surface #F1E8DC Highlight #F7F1E7 Secondary #BCAEA0 Ink #2B2723

Puce 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 #BA899E Secondary #B9612F Accent #7C7541 Surface #F5EBDD Anchor #3C2922

This palette keeps Puce 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 #BA899E Anchor #3B2921 Surface #F1E2D1 Accent #9A9563 Secondary #3C3833

Puce 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 #BA899E Accent #A5C3C7 Surface #E7D6BF Secondary #9AA0A1 Anchor #26324B

Puce 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 #BA899E Secondary #D2C0C7 Support #9C9087 Ink #17140F

Puce 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 Puce carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #BA899E 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 62/100

High

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 31/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 14/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 63/100

High

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

Luxury 38/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 25/100

Low

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

UI accent fit 53/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 50/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 93/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #BA899E

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For branding

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For fashion

People also use #BA899E with

Lilac Rosy Brown 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 Only on dark surfaces. Avoid

Background Pair with #141310 text at 6.3:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F0E9EC for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #B9888D — 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 #BA899E at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #BA899E;
  --color-base-rgb: 186 137 158;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(68.4% 0.066 351.5);
  --color-50: #FAF5F7;
  --color-100: #F0E5EA;
  --color-200: #E1CCD5;
  --color-300: #C8A7B5;
  --color-400: #AF8396;
  --color-500: #916477;
  --color-600: #71515F;
  --color-700: #523D46;
  --color-800: #372A30;
  --color-900: #221B1E;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  puce: {
    50: '#FAF5F7',
    100: '#F0E5EA',
    200: '#E1CCD5',
    300: '#C8A7B5',
    400: '#AF8396',
    500: '#916477',
    600: '#71515F',
    700: '#523D46',
    800: '#372A30',
    900: '#221B1E',
  },
}

$base: #BA899E;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FAF5F7;
$base-100: #F0E5EA;
$base-200: #E1CCD5;
$base-300: #C8A7B5;
$base-400: #AF8396;
$base-500: #916477;
$base-600: #71515F;
$base-700: #523D46;
$base-800: #372A30;
$base-900: #221B1E;
$base-hover: #A1607C;
$base-subtle: #E8DDE2;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#BA899E",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FAF5F7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F0E5EA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#E1CCD5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#C8A7B5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#AF8396",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#916477",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#71515F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#523D46",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#372A30",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#221B1E",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}