What color is #D68FAB?

#D68FAB is a light, soft rose. In RGB it is rgb(214, 143, 171), and in HSL hsl(336, 46%, 70%).

Is #D68FAB accessible as text?

On white, #D68FAB has a contrast ratio of 2.51:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 8.38:1 (passes). For text placed on #D68FAB, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #D68FAB?

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

What colors go well with #D68FAB?

#D68FAB pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #8FD6BA. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #D68FAB below.

Is #D68FAB good for buttons?

#D68FAB works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #D68FAB — white text only reaches 2.51:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #D68FAB the same as CSS rosybrown?

No — #D68FAB 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.

#D68FAB Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #D68FAB

Not just a swatch — here's how #D68FAB works with other colors. Named schemes with #D68FAB in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #D68FAB Secondary #B9612E Accent #7B7641 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 #D68FAB 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 #D68FAB 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.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #D68FAB Surface #F4E6D7 Anchor #5E203A Accent #E6C2C4 Secondary #332B2E

Puce sits between cream and a deep berry here, softened by a blush accent and grounded by charcoal.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #D68FAB Secondary #E6CCD5 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 #D68FAB 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 66/100

Warm

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

Softness 61/100

High

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 27/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 22/100

Low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 65/100

High

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

Luxury 34/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 36/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 46/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 46/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 90/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #D68FAB

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For branding

For interior

For fashion

People also use #D68FAB with

Mauve Dark Salmon 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 7.4:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F5EBEF for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #D68F94 — 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 #D68FAB at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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Export

:root {
  --color-base: #D68FAB;
  --color-base-rgb: 214 143 171;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(72.9% 0.093 354.3);
  --color-50: #FBF3F7;
  --color-100: #F5E1E9;
  --color-200: #E9C4D2;
  --color-300: #D59AB2;
  --color-400: #BF7391;
  --color-500: #A35272;
  --color-600: #7E445B;
  --color-700: #5A3544;
  --color-800: #3C252E;
  --color-900: #25181D;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  puce: {
    50: '#FBF3F7',
    100: '#F5E1E9',
    200: '#E9C4D2',
    300: '#D59AB2',
    400: '#BF7391',
    500: '#A35272',
    600: '#7E445B',
    700: '#5A3544',
    800: '#3C252E',
    900: '#25181D',
  },
}

$base: #D68FAB;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FBF3F7;
$base-100: #F5E1E9;
$base-200: #E9C4D2;
$base-300: #D59AB2;
$base-400: #BF7391;
$base-500: #A35272;
$base-600: #7E445B;
$base-700: #5A3544;
$base-800: #3C252E;
$base-900: #25181D;
$base-hover: #C25B84;
$base-subtle: #F0E0E6;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#D68FAB",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FBF3F7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F5E1E9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#E9C4D2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#D59AB2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#BF7391",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#A35272",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#7E445B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#5A3544",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3C252E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#25181D",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}