#AA8A8D
Dusty Rose · light warm red
About #AA8A8D
#AA8A8D is a muted, light shade in the red family. On screen it is built from 67% red, 54% green and 55% blue; for print, its CMYK mix is 0% cyan, 19% magenta, 17% yellow and 33% black. Its overall feel is warm.
Of the common colour names it is similar to Dusty Rose (ΔE 11.3); Taupe comes next. Its complementary colour, directly opposite on the colour wheel, is #8AAAA7 — a dusty blue tone that gives the strongest contrast in hue.
Designers tend to use light tones like #AA8A8D for large surfaces, cards and soft highlights. Put black text on top of it — 6.73:1, a WCAG AA pass.
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ΔE measures visible difference: under 2 is barely noticeable, over 10 is clearly different.
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Frequently asked questions
›What colour is #AA8A8D?
#AA8A8D is a muted, light shade in the red family. On screen it is built from 67% red, 54% green and 55% blue; for print, its CMYK mix is 0% cyan, 19% magenta, 17% yellow and 33% black. Its overall feel is warm.
›What text colour should I use on #AA8A8D?
Use black text. Black on #AA8A8D has a contrast ratio of 6.73:1 (AA).
›What colours go with #AA8A8D?
Its complementary colour is #8AAAA7, and analogous partners are #AA8A9D and #AA978A.