What color is #CA9889?

#CA9889 is a warm, earthy red-orange. In RGB it is rgb(202, 152, 137), and in HSL hsl(14, 38%, 66%).

Is #CA9889 accessible as text?

On white, #CA9889 has a contrast ratio of 2.51:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 8.36:1 (passes). For text placed on #CA9889, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #CA9889?

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

What colors go well with #CA9889?

#CA9889 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #87BAC9. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #CA9889 below.

Is #CA9889 good for buttons?

#CA9889 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #CA9889 — white text only reaches 2.51:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #CA9889 the same as CSS rosybrown?

No — #CA9889 is not the CSS named color rosybrown, but rosybrown (#BC8F8F) 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.

#CA9889 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #CA9889

Not just a swatch — here's how #CA9889 works with other colors. Named schemes with #CA9889 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #CA9889 Secondary #B66423 Accent #767743 Surface #F4ECDD Anchor #3B2A20

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.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #CA9889 Surface #F0E9DC Highlight #F7F1E7 Secondary #BAAE9F 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.

Desert Clay Center · 5 colors

Center #CA9889 Surface #E3CEA8 Secondary #B17957 Accent #97976D Anchor #3E2C20

Rosy Brown holds the warm center of this desert palette with sand and clay beside it, a muted-sage accent and a dark-brown anchor.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #CA9889 Accent #ADC3B3 Surface #E6D7BE Secondary #9AA09E Anchor #29314B

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 #CA9889 Secondary #E0CDC8 Support #9B9186 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 #CA9889 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 69/100

Warm

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

Softness 65/100

High

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

Depth 27/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 83/100

Very high

Organic, earthy character — at home in wellness, food and craft brands.

Vintage feel 64/100

High

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

Luxury 34/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 25/100

Low

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

UI accent fit 41/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 54/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 93/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #CA9889

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People also use #CA9889 with

Lilac Tan 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 7.4:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F2EBE9 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #C9AD87 — 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 #CA9889 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #CA9889;
  --color-base-rgb: 202 152 137;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(72.3% 0.064 37.4);
  --color-50: #FBF6F4;
  --color-100: #F3E6E2;
  --color-200: #E6CEC7;
  --color-300: #D0AB9F;
  --color-400: #B8887A;
  --color-500: #9C6959;
  --color-600: #795449;
  --color-700: #573F38;
  --color-800: #3A2C27;
  --color-900: #241C19;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  rosy-brown: {
    50: '#FBF6F4',
    100: '#F3E6E2',
    200: '#E6CEC7',
    300: '#D0AB9F',
    400: '#B8887A',
    500: '#9C6959',
    600: '#795449',
    700: '#573F38',
    800: '#3A2C27',
    900: '#241C19',
  },
}

$base: #CA9889;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FBF6F4;
$base-100: #F3E6E2;
$base-200: #E6CEC7;
$base-300: #D0AB9F;
$base-400: #B8887A;
$base-500: #9C6959;
$base-600: #795449;
$base-700: #573F38;
$base-800: #3A2C27;
$base-900: #241C19;
$base-hover: #B46E59;
$base-subtle: #EDE1DD;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#CA9889",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FBF6F4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F3E6E2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#E6CEC7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#D0AB9F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#B8887A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#9C6959",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#795449",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#573F38",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3A2C27",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#241C19",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}