What color is #D09BAD?

#D09BAD is a light, soft rose. In RGB it is rgb(208, 155, 173), and in HSL hsl(340, 36%, 71%).

Is #D09BAD accessible as text?

On white, #D09BAD has a contrast ratio of 2.34:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 8.97:1 (passes). For text placed on #D09BAD, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #D09BAD?

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

What colors go well with #D09BAD?

#D09BAD pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #9AD0BE. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #D09BAD below.

Is #D09BAD good for buttons?

#D09BAD works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #D09BAD — white text only reaches 2.34:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #D09BAD the same as CSS rosybrown?

No — #D09BAD 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.

#D09BAD Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #D09BAD

Not just a swatch — here's how #D09BAD works with other colors. Named schemes with #D09BAD in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #D09BAD Surface #F1E8DC Highlight #F7F1E7 Secondary #BCAEA0 Ink #2B2723

Lilac 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 #D09BAD Secondary #B9612E Accent #7B7641 Surface #F5EBDD Anchor #3C2921

This palette keeps Lilac 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 #D09BAD Anchor #3B2921 Surface #F1E2D1 Accent #9A9563 Secondary #3C3833

Lilac 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 #D09BAD Accent #A5C3C7 Surface #E7D7BE Secondary #9AA0A2 Anchor #26324B

Lilac 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 #D09BAD Secondary #E7D3D9 Support #9C9087 Ink #17140F

Lilac 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 Lilac carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #D09BAD 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 62/100

Neutral

Balanced temperature — flexible, sits between warm and cool schemes.

Softness 66/100

High

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

Depth 25/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 20/100

Low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 58/100

Moderate

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

Luxury 32/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 26/100

Low

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

UI accent fit 36/100

Low

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 55/100

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 #D09BAD

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People also use #D09BAD 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 7.9:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F4ECEF for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #D09A9A — 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 #D09BAD at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #D09BAD;
  --color-base-rgb: 208 155 173;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(74.5% 0.067 356.7);
  --color-50: #FAF4F6;
  --color-100: #F2E3E8;
  --color-200: #E5C8D1;
  --color-300: #CFA0B0;
  --color-400: #B77B8F;
  --color-500: #9A5B70;
  --color-600: #774A59;
  --color-700: #563943;
  --color-800: #39282E;
  --color-900: #231A1D;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  lilac: {
    50: '#FAF4F6',
    100: '#F2E3E8',
    200: '#E5C8D1',
    300: '#CFA0B0',
    400: '#B77B8F',
    500: '#9A5B70',
    600: '#774A59',
    700: '#563943',
    800: '#39282E',
    900: '#231A1D',
  },
}

$base: #D09BAD;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FAF4F6;
$base-100: #F2E3E8;
$base-200: #E5C8D1;
$base-300: #CFA0B0;
$base-400: #B77B8F;
$base-500: #9A5B70;
$base-600: #774A59;
$base-700: #563943;
$base-800: #39282E;
$base-900: #231A1D;
$base-hover: #B86984;
$base-subtle: #EFE3E7;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#D09BAD",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FAF4F6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F2E3E8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#E5C8D1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#CFA0B0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#B77B8F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#9A5B70",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#774A59",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#563943",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#39282E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#231A1D",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}