What color is #BD979F?

#BD979F is a light, muted rose. In RGB it is rgb(189, 151, 159), and in HSL hsl(347, 22%, 67%).

Is #BD979F accessible as text?

On white, #BD979F has a contrast ratio of 2.60:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 8.09:1 (passes). For text placed on #BD979F, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #BD979F?

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

What colors go well with #BD979F?

#BD979F pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #98BDB5. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #BD979F below.

Is #BD979F good for buttons?

#BD979F works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #BD979F — white text only reaches 2.60:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #BD979F the same as CSS rosybrown?

No — #BD979F is not the CSS named color rosybrown, but rosybrown (#BC8F8F) is the closest CSS named color.

#BD979F Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #BD979F

Not just a swatch — here's how #BD979F works with other colors. Named schemes with #BD979F in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #BD979F 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 #BD979F Secondary #B8622C 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 #BD979F 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 #BD979F 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 #BD979F Secondary #D9CBCD 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 #BD979F 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 67/100

High

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

Depth 27/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 23/100

Low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 55/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 34/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 18/100

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 59/100

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 #BD979F

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People also use #BD979F with

Lilac Dark Gray Ash 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 7.2:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F1ECED for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #BD9D98 — 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 #BD979F at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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Export

:root {
  --color-base: #BD979F;
  --color-base-rgb: 189 151 159;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(71.4% 0.047 4.2);
  --color-50: #F9F6F6;
  --color-100: #EFE6E8;
  --color-200: #DFCDD1;
  --color-300: #C6A9B0;
  --color-400: #AB878F;
  --color-500: #8E676F;
  --color-600: #6F5359;
  --color-700: #503F42;
  --color-800: #362B2D;
  --color-900: #221C1D;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  rosy-brown: {
    50: '#F9F6F6',
    100: '#EFE6E8',
    200: '#DFCDD1',
    300: '#C6A9B0',
    400: '#AB878F',
    500: '#8E676F',
    600: '#6F5359',
    700: '#503F42',
    800: '#362B2D',
    900: '#221C1D',
  },
}

$base: #BD979F;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F9F6F6;
$base-100: #EFE6E8;
$base-200: #DFCDD1;
$base-300: #C6A9B0;
$base-400: #AB878F;
$base-500: #8E676F;
$base-600: #6F5359;
$base-700: #503F42;
$base-800: #362B2D;
$base-900: #221C1D;
$base-hover: #A36F7A;
$base-subtle: #EAE2E3;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#BD979F",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F9F6F6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#EFE6E8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#DFCDD1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#C6A9B0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#AB878F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#8E676F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#6F5359",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#503F42",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#362B2D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#221C1D",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}