What color is #BD9DA3?

#BD9DA3 is a light, muted red. In RGB it is rgb(189, 157, 163), and in HSL hsl(349, 20%, 68%).

Is #BD9DA3 accessible as text?

On white, #BD9DA3 has a contrast ratio of 2.47:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 8.52:1 (passes). For text placed on #BD9DA3, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #BD9DA3?

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

What colors go well with #BD9DA3?

#BD9DA3 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #9DBEB8. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #BD9DA3 below.

Is #BD9DA3 good for buttons?

#BD9DA3 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #BD9DA3 — white text only reaches 2.47:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #BD9DA3 the same as CSS rosybrown?

No — #BD9DA3 is not the CSS named color rosybrown, but rosybrown (#BC8F8F) is the closest CSS named color.

#BD9DA3 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #BD9DA3

Not just a swatch — here's how #BD9DA3 works with other colors. Named schemes with #BD9DA3 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #BD9DA3 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 #BD9DA3 Secondary #B8622B 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 #BD9DA3 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 #BD9DA3 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 #BD9DA3 Secondary #DCD0D2 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 #BD9DA3 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 69/100

High

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

Depth 26/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 21/100

Low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 51/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 32/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 15/100

Very low

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

UI accent fit 34/100

Low

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 62/100

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 #BD9DA3

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For fashion

People also use #BD9DA3 with

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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 7.5:1. Use

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

Avoid beside #BEA29D — 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 #BD9DA3 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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Export

:root {
  --color-base: #BD9DA3;
  --color-base-rgb: 189 157 163;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(72.6% 0.039 5.4);
  --color-50: #F9F6F6;
  --color-100: #EFE6E8;
  --color-200: #DECED1;
  --color-300: #C5ABAF;
  --color-400: #AA888F;
  --color-500: #8C696F;
  --color-600: #6D5459;
  --color-700: #4F3F42;
  --color-800: #352C2D;
  --color-900: #211C1D;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  rosy-brown: {
    50: '#F9F6F6',
    100: '#EFE6E8',
    200: '#DECED1',
    300: '#C5ABAF',
    400: '#AA888F',
    500: '#8C696F',
    600: '#6D5459',
    700: '#4F3F42',
    800: '#352C2D',
    900: '#211C1D',
  },
}

$base: #BD9DA3;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F9F6F6;
$base-100: #EFE6E8;
$base-200: #DECED1;
$base-300: #C5ABAF;
$base-400: #AA888F;
$base-500: #8C696F;
$base-600: #6D5459;
$base-700: #4F3F42;
$base-800: #352C2D;
$base-900: #211C1D;
$base-hover: #A2737C;
$base-subtle: #EAE3E4;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#BD9DA3",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F9F6F6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#EFE6E8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#DECED1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#C5ABAF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#AA888F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#8C696F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#6D5459",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#4F3F42",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#352C2D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#211C1D",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}