What color is #D595AE?

#D595AE is a light, soft rose. In RGB it is rgb(213, 149, 174), and in HSL hsl(337, 43%, 71%).

Is #D595AE accessible as text?

On white, #D595AE has a contrast ratio of 2.40:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 8.74:1 (passes). For text placed on #D595AE, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #D595AE?

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

What colors go well with #D595AE?

#D595AE pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #95D5BC. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #D595AE below.

Is #D595AE good for buttons?

#D595AE works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #D595AE — white text only reaches 2.40:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #D595AE the same as CSS rosybrown?

No — #D595AE 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.

#D595AE Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #D595AE

Not just a swatch — here's how #D595AE works with other colors. Named schemes with #D595AE in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #D595AE 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 #D595AE Secondary #B9612E Accent #7C7641 Surface #F5EBDD Anchor #3C2921

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 #D595AE Anchor #3B2921 Surface #F1E2D1 Accent #9A9563 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 #D595AE Accent #A5C3C7 Surface #E7D7BF Secondary #9AA0A2 Anchor #26324B

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 #D595AE Secondary #E8D0D8 Support #9C9087 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 #D595AE 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 64/100

Warm

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

Softness 63/100

High

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

Depth 26/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 20/100

Low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 63/100

High

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

Luxury 33/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 32/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 41/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 50/100

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 #D595AE

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People also use #D595AE with

Thistle Dusty Rose Celadon 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 7.7:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F5ECEF for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #D59598 — 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 #D595AE at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #D595AE;
  --color-base-rgb: 213 149 174;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(73.9% 0.083 354.2);
  --color-50: #FBF4F7;
  --color-100: #F4E1E8;
  --color-200: #E8C5D2;
  --color-300: #D39CB1;
  --color-400: #BD7591;
  --color-500: #A05572;
  --color-600: #7C465B;
  --color-700: #593643;
  --color-800: #3B262E;
  --color-900: #24191D;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  puce: {
    50: '#FBF4F7',
    100: '#F4E1E8',
    200: '#E8C5D2',
    300: '#D39CB1',
    400: '#BD7591',
    500: '#A05572',
    600: '#7C465B',
    700: '#593643',
    800: '#3B262E',
    900: '#24191D',
  },
}

$base: #D595AE;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FBF4F7;
$base-100: #F4E1E8;
$base-200: #E8C5D2;
$base-300: #D39CB1;
$base-400: #BD7591;
$base-500: #A05572;
$base-600: #7C465B;
$base-700: #593643;
$base-800: #3B262E;
$base-900: #24191D;
$base-hover: #C06186;
$base-subtle: #F0E2E7;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#D595AE",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FBF4F7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F4E1E8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#E8C5D2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#D39CB1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#BD7591",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#A05572",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#7C465B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#593643",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3B262E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#24191D",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}