What color is #CB889A?

#CB889A is a light, soft rose. In RGB it is rgb(203, 136, 154), and in HSL hsl(344, 39%, 66%).

Is #CB889A accessible as text?

On white, #CB889A has a contrast ratio of 2.79:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 7.53:1 (passes). For text placed on #CB889A, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #CB889A?

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

What colors go well with #CB889A?

#CB889A pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #86CAB8. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #CB889A below.

Is #CB889A good for buttons?

#CB889A works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #CB889A — white text only reaches 2.79:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #CB889A the same as CSS rosybrown?

No — #CB889A 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.

#CB889A Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #CB889A

Not just a swatch — here's how #CB889A works with other colors. Named schemes with #CB889A in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #CB889A 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 #CB889A Secondary #B9612C Accent #7B7641 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 #CB889A 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 #CB889A Accent #AFC3B1 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 #CB889A Secondary #DCC3C9 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 #CB889A 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 67/100

Warm

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

Softness 60/100

High

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 30/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 33/100

Low

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 71/100

High

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

Luxury 37/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 33/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 54/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 46/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 91/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #CB889A

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People also use #CB889A 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 Only on dark surfaces. Avoid

Background Pair with #141310 text at 6.7:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F3E9EB for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #CA8B86 — 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 #CB889A at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #CB889A;
  --color-base-rgb: 203 136 154;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(69.9% 0.085 2.0);
  --color-50: #FBF4F6;
  --color-100: #F3E2E7;
  --color-200: #E6C6CF;
  --color-300: #D19EAC;
  --color-400: #B9798A;
  --color-500: #9D586A;
  --color-600: #794956;
  --color-700: #573840;
  --color-800: #3A272C;
  --color-900: #24191C;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  puce: {
    50: '#FBF4F6',
    100: '#F3E2E7',
    200: '#E6C6CF',
    300: '#D19EAC',
    400: '#B9798A',
    500: '#9D586A',
    600: '#794956',
    700: '#573840',
    800: '#3A272C',
    900: '#24191C',
  },
}

$base: #CB889A;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FBF4F6;
$base-100: #F3E2E7;
$base-200: #E6C6CF;
$base-300: #D19EAC;
$base-400: #B9798A;
$base-500: #9D586A;
$base-600: #794956;
$base-700: #573840;
$base-800: #3A272C;
$base-900: #24191C;
$base-hover: #B65871;
$base-subtle: #EDDDE1;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#CB889A",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FBF4F6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F3E2E7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#E6C6CF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#D19EAC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#B9798A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#9D586A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#794956",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#573840",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3A272C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#24191C",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}