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Running Number
11,109,260
HEX
#A9838C
RGB
169, 131, 140
HSL
346°,18%,59%
HSV
346°,22%,66%
CMYK
0%,22%,17%,34%
Brightness
56%
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
#A9838C sits at 346° on the color wheel, placing it in the red family of the warm half of the spectrum. With 18% saturation and 59% 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 169, 131, 140 produces a 6.31:1 contrast ratio against black, which clears WCAG AA for body text in that pairing.
In RGB space #A9838C is a close cousin of CSS rosy brown — about 23 units away from #BC8F8F. Designers reach for red 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 warm cast tends to pair best with cool neutrals around 210°-230° to balance temperature.
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
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