What color is #C49FA3?

#C49FA3 is a light, muted red. In RGB it is rgb(196, 159, 163), and in HSL hsl(354, 24%, 70%).

Is #C49FA3 accessible as text?

On white, #C49FA3 has a contrast ratio of 2.38:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 8.84:1 (passes). For text placed on #C49FA3, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #C49FA3?

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

What colors go well with #C49FA3?

#C49FA3 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #A0C5C1. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #C49FA3 below.

Is #C49FA3 good for buttons?

#C49FA3 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #C49FA3 — white text only reaches 2.38:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #C49FA3 the same as CSS darkgray?

No — #C49FA3 is not the CSS named color darkgray, but darkgray (#A9A9A9) 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.

#C49FA3 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #C49FA3

Not just a swatch — here's how #C49FA3 works with other colors. Named schemes with #C49FA3 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #C49FA3 Surface #F0E8DC Highlight #F7F1E7 Secondary #BBAEA0 Ink #2B2723

Dark Gray 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 #C49FA3 Secondary #B8622A Accent #7A7642 Surface #F5EBDD Anchor #3B2A21

This palette keeps Dark Gray 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 #C49FA3 Anchor #3B2A21 Surface #F1E2D1 Accent #989564 Secondary #3C3833

Dark Gray 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 #C49FA3 Accent #AEC3B2 Surface #E7D7BE Secondary #9AA0A2 Anchor #27324B

Dark Gray 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 #C49FA3 Secondary #E0D3D4 Support #9B9087 Ink #17140F

Dark Gray 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 Dark Gray carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #C49FA3 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 69/100

High

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

Depth 25/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 30/100

Low

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 52/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 32/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 17/100

Very low

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

UI accent fit 33/100

Low

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 62/100

High

Calm enough for large fills — backgrounds, cards, sections.

Print safety 95/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #C49FA3

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For branding

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For fashion

People also use #C49FA3 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 7.8:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F2EDEE for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #C5A9A0 — 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 #C49FA3 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #C49FA3;
  --color-base-rgb: 196 159 163;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(73.7% 0.044 10.9);
  --color-50: #F9F5F6;
  --color-100: #F0E5E6;
  --color-200: #E0CCCE;
  --color-300: #C7A8AB;
  --color-400: #AD8589;
  --color-500: #906569;
  --color-600: #705255;
  --color-700: #513E40;
  --color-800: #362B2C;
  --color-900: #221B1C;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  dark-gray: {
    50: '#F9F5F6',
    100: '#F0E5E6',
    200: '#E0CCCE',
    300: '#C7A8AB',
    400: '#AD8589',
    500: '#906569',
    600: '#705255',
    700: '#513E40',
    800: '#362B2C',
    900: '#221B1C',
  },
}

$base: #C49FA3;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F9F5F6;
$base-100: #F0E5E6;
$base-200: #E0CCCE;
$base-300: #C7A8AB;
$base-400: #AD8589;
$base-500: #906569;
$base-600: #705255;
$base-700: #513E40;
$base-800: #362B2C;
$base-900: #221B1C;
$base-hover: #AA7479;
$base-subtle: #ECE4E5;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#C49FA3",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F9F5F6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F0E5E6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#E0CCCE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#C7A8AB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#AD8589",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#906569",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#705255",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#513E40",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#362B2C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#221B1C",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}