What color is #C48290?

#C48290 is a light, soft rose. In RGB it is rgb(196, 130, 144), and in HSL hsl(347, 36%, 64%).

Is #C48290 accessible as text?

On white, #C48290 has a contrast ratio of 3.02:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 6.94:1 (passes). For text placed on #C48290, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #C48290?

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

What colors go well with #C48290?

#C48290 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #82C4B6. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #C48290 below.

Is #C48290 good for buttons?

#C48290 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #C48290 — white text only reaches 3.02:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #C48290 the same as CSS rosybrown?

No — #C48290 is not the CSS named color rosybrown, but rosybrown (#BC8F8F) is the closest CSS named color.

#C48290 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #C48290

Not just a swatch — here's how #C48290 works with other colors. Named schemes with #C48290 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #C48290 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 #C48290 Secondary #B8622B Accent #7A7641 Surface #F5EBDD Anchor #3C2A21

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 #C48290 Anchor #3B2A21 Surface #F1E2D1 Accent #999563 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 #C48290 Accent #AEC3B1 Surface #E7D7BE Secondary #9AA0A2 Anchor #27324B

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 #C48290 Secondary #D5BCC0 Support #9B9087 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 #C48290 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 68/100

Warm

Reads warm and advancing — inviting, energetic, draws the eye forward.

Softness 59/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 32/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 39/100

Low

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 74/100

High

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

Luxury 39/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 32/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 60/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 44/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 91/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #C48290 with

Lilac Camel Medium Aquamarine 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 Fine for headings 24px+ on white. Pass

Background Pair with #141310 text at 6.1:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F1E8EA for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #C48A82 — 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 #C48290 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #C48290;
  --color-base-rgb: 196 130 144;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(67.8% 0.083 5.6);
  --color-50: #FAF4F6;
  --color-100: #F2E3E6;
  --color-200: #E5C8CE;
  --color-300: #CFA0AA;
  --color-400: #B77B88;
  --color-500: #9A5B68;
  --color-600: #774A54;
  --color-700: #56393F;
  --color-800: #39282C;
  --color-900: #231A1C;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  puce: {
    50: '#FAF4F6',
    100: '#F2E3E6',
    200: '#E5C8CE',
    300: '#CFA0AA',
    400: '#B77B88',
    500: '#9A5B68',
    600: '#774A54',
    700: '#56393F',
    800: '#39282C',
    900: '#231A1C',
  },
}

$base: #C48290;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FAF4F6;
$base-100: #F2E3E6;
$base-200: #E5C8CE;
$base-300: #CFA0AA;
$base-400: #B77B88;
$base-500: #9A5B68;
$base-600: #774A54;
$base-700: #56393F;
$base-800: #39282C;
$base-900: #231A1C;
$base-hover: #AF5669;
$base-subtle: #EBDCDF;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#C48290",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FAF4F6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F2E3E6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#E5C8CE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#CFA0AA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#B77B88",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#9A5B68",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#774A54",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#56393F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#39282C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#231A1C",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #C48290

Color Lab

Pairs with #C48290

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