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Running Number
11,045,019
HEX
#A8889B
RGB
168, 136, 155
HSL
324°,16%,60%
HSV
324°,19%,66%
CMYK
0%,19%,8%,34%
Brightness
58%
Type
Light
AA Normal Text: ≥ 4.5:1
AA Large Text: ≥ 3.0:1
AAA Normal Text: ≥ 7.0:1
AAA Large Text: ≥ 4.5:1
#A8889B sits at 324° on the color wheel, placing it in the rose family of the neutral half of the spectrum. With 16% saturation and 60% lightness, it reads as a heavily muted, light tone — a balanced mid-energy presence that sits comfortably alongside other UI tones. Its RGB mix of 168, 136, 155 produces a 6.66:1 contrast ratio against black, which clears WCAG AA for body text in that pairing.
In RGB space #A8889B is a close cousin of CSS rosy brown — about 24 units away from #BC8F8F. Designers reach for rose hues at this saturation when the brief calls for restraint and atmosphere, and at this lightness when they want a present, comfortable mid-canvas voice. On screen the balanced cast tends to pair best with either warm or cool accents depending on the surrounding palette.
See how this color appears in real UI elements
Button (filled)
Badge
Progress Bar
Link Hover
Input Focus Ring
Checkbox Active
Toggle Switch On
Slider Thumb
Card Border
Icon Highlight
Tooltip Background
Modal Header
Tab Active
Alert Box
Timeline Dot
Loading Spinner
Dropdown Selected
Table Row Highlight
Calendar Date
Mobile Device
See how to use #A8889B in different programming languages
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