What color is #C19B9B?

#C19B9B is a light, muted red. In RGB it is rgb(193, 155, 155), and in HSL hsl(0, 23%, 68%).

Is #C19B9B accessible as text?

On white, #C19B9B has a contrast ratio of 2.49:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 8.43:1 (passes). For text placed on #C19B9B, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #C19B9B?

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

What colors go well with #C19B9B?

#C19B9B pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #9BC0C0. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #C19B9B below.

Is #C19B9B good for buttons?

#C19B9B works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #C19B9B — white text only reaches 2.49:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #C19B9B the same as CSS rosybrown?

No — #C19B9B is not the CSS named color rosybrown, but rosybrown (#BC8F8F) is the closest CSS named color.

#C19B9B Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #C19B9B

Not just a swatch — here's how #C19B9B works with other colors. Named schemes with #C19B9B in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #C19B9B Surface #F0E8DC Highlight #F7F1E7 Secondary #BBAEA0 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 #C19B9B Secondary #B86228 Accent #797742 Surface #F4EBDD Anchor #3B2A21

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 #C19B9B Anchor #3A2A21 Surface #F1E2D0 Accent #979664 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 #C19B9B Accent #AEC3B2 Surface #E6D7BE Secondary #9BA09E Anchor #28324B

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 #C19B9B Secondary #DDCECE 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 #C19B9B 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 68/100

High

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

Depth 26/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 40/100

Moderate

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 55/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 33/100

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 36/100

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.

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People also use #C19B9B 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 #F1ECEC for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #C0A79B — 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 #C19B9B at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #C19B9B;
  --color-base-rgb: 193 155 155;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(72.4% 0.045 18.3);
  --color-50: #F9F5F5;
  --color-100: #F0E6E6;
  --color-200: #E0CDCD;
  --color-300: #C6A9A9;
  --color-400: #AC8686;
  --color-500: #8F6666;
  --color-600: #6F5353;
  --color-700: #513E3E;
  --color-800: #362B2B;
  --color-900: #221B1B;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  rosy-brown: {
    50: '#F9F5F5',
    100: '#F0E6E6',
    200: '#E0CDCD',
    300: '#C6A9A9',
    400: '#AC8686',
    500: '#8F6666',
    600: '#6F5353',
    700: '#513E3E',
    800: '#362B2B',
    900: '#221B1B',
  },
}

$base: #C19B9B;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F9F5F5;
$base-100: #F0E6E6;
$base-200: #E0CDCD;
$base-300: #C6A9A9;
$base-400: #AC8686;
$base-500: #8F6666;
$base-600: #6F5353;
$base-700: #513E3E;
$base-800: #362B2B;
$base-900: #221B1B;
$base-hover: #A57070;
$base-subtle: #EBE2E2;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#C19B9B",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F9F5F5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F0E6E6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#E0CDCD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#C6A9A9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#AC8686",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#8F6666",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#6F5353",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#513E3E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#362B2B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#221B1B",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #C19B9B

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