What color is #BD8A9D?

#BD8A9D is a light, muted rose. In RGB it is rgb(189, 138, 157), and in HSL hsl(338, 28%, 64%).

Is #BD8A9D accessible as text?

On white, #BD8A9D has a contrast ratio of 2.88:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 7.29:1 (passes). For text placed on #BD8A9D, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #BD8A9D?

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

What colors go well with #BD8A9D?

#BD8A9D pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #89BDAA. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #BD8A9D below.

Is #BD8A9D good for buttons?

#BD8A9D works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #BD8A9D — white text only reaches 2.88:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #BD8A9D the same as CSS rosybrown?

No — #BD8A9D 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.

#BD8A9D Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #BD8A9D

Not just a swatch — here's how #BD8A9D works with other colors. Named schemes with #BD8A9D in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #BD8A9D 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 #BD8A9D Secondary #B9612E Accent #7B7641 Surface #F5EBDD Anchor #3C2921

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 #BD8A9D 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 #BD8A9D Accent #A5C3C7 Surface #E7D7BE Secondary #9AA0A2 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 #BD8A9D Secondary #D4C1C7 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 #BD8A9D 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 61/100

Neutral

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

Softness 62/100

High

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 30/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 18/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 64/100

High

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

Luxury 37/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 26/100

Low

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

UI accent fit 52/100

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 #BD8A9D

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People also use #BD8A9D 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 6.4:1. Use

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

Avoid beside #BD898B — 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 #BD8A9D at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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Export

:root {
  --color-base: #BD8A9D;
  --color-base-rgb: 189 138 157;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(68.9% 0.067 354.9);
  --color-50: #FAF5F7;
  --color-100: #F1E5E9;
  --color-200: #E2CBD3;
  --color-300: #CAA6B3;
  --color-400: #B08293;
  --color-500: #936274;
  --color-600: #724F5C;
  --color-700: #533C44;
  --color-800: #372A2F;
  --color-900: #221B1E;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  puce: {
    50: '#FAF5F7',
    100: '#F1E5E9',
    200: '#E2CBD3',
    300: '#CAA6B3',
    400: '#B08293',
    500: '#936274',
    600: '#724F5C',
    700: '#533C44',
    800: '#372A2F',
    900: '#221B1E',
  },
}

$base: #BD8A9D;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FAF5F7;
$base-100: #F1E5E9;
$base-200: #E2CBD3;
$base-300: #CAA6B3;
$base-400: #B08293;
$base-500: #936274;
$base-600: #724F5C;
$base-700: #533C44;
$base-800: #372A2F;
$base-900: #221B1E;
$base-hover: #A56079;
$base-subtle: #E9DEE2;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#BD8A9D",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FAF5F7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F1E5E9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#E2CBD3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#CAA6B3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#B08293",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#936274",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#724F5C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#533C44",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#372A2F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#221B1E",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}