Rose Quartz (#AA98A9)
HEX, RGB, HSL, CMYK values + mood/style/use-case color tags. Use this page to keep your colors consistent across web and print.
Preview
Contrast vs white: 2.70:1 — vs black: 7.77:1
Color values
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HEX
#AA98A9 -
RGB
rgb(170, 152, 169) -
HSL
hsl(303, 9%, 63%) -
CMYK
cmyk( 0, 11, 1, 33 ) -
Websafe
#999999
Tags
Mood
Style
Use case
Tip: tags are heuristic suggestions (helpful for browsing and inspiration).
Color Harmonies
Colors that pair well with #AA98A9 based on color theory relationships.
The color directly opposite on the color wheel — creates maximum contrast and vibrance.
#AA98A9
Base
#98AA99
Colors adjacent on the wheel — naturally harmonious and pleasing to the eye.
#AA98A9
Base
#A298AA
#AA98A0
Three colors equally spaced 120° apart — bold, balanced, and visually rich.
#AA98A9
Base
#A9AA98
#98A9AA
Two colors flanking the complement — high contrast with less tension than full complementary.
#AA98A9
Base
#A0AA98
#98AAA2
Four colors at 90° intervals — rich variety, best when one color dominates.
#AA98A9
Base
#AAA298
#98AA99
#98A0AA
Shades and tints of the same hue — cohesive, elegant, and easy to work with.
#AA98A9
Base
#5D4C5C
#876F85
#988296
#BCAEBC
#CDC2CC
#EFECEF
Darker shades and lighter tints of Rose Quartz, generated by adjusting lightness while keeping the same hue and saturation.
Shades (darker)
#0E0C0E
#2E262E
#4F414E
#6F5C6E
#8F788E
#AA98A9
Base
#B9AAB8
#C7BCC7
#D6CDD6
#E5DFE4
#F3F1F3
Ready-to-use code snippets for #AA98A9. Click the copy button to copy any snippet to your clipboard.
/* Background */
.element {
background-color: #AA98A9;
}
/* Text */
.element {
color: #AA98A9;
}
/* Border */
.element {
border: 1px solid #AA98A9;
}
/* Linear gradient to complementary */
.element {
background: linear-gradient(
to right,
#AA98A9,
#98AA99
);
}
/* Radial gradient */
.element {
background: radial-gradient(
circle,
#AA98A9,
#98AA99
);
}
// SCSS variable
$rose-quartz: #AA98A9;
// With RGB channels (useful for rgba() usage)
$rose-quartz-r: 170;
$rose-quartz-g: 152;
$rose-quartz-b: 169;
// Usage
.element {
background-color: $rose-quartz;
color: rgba($rose-quartz-r, $rose-quartz-g, $rose-quartz-b, 0.8);
}
How Rose Quartz appears to people with different types of color vision deficiency.
#AA98A9
How the color appears with full color vision.
#9D9DA9
Deuteranopia affects ~8% of males. Green cones are absent, making it difficult to distinguish red from green. The most common form of color blindness.
#9A9AA9
Protanopia affects ~1% of males. Red cones are absent, causing reds to appear dark and indistinguishable from greens and browns.
#A89A9A
Tritanopia is rare (~0.003%). Blue cones are absent, making blue and yellow difficult to distinguish. Blues may appear green, yellows appear pink.
#9D9D9D
Achromatopsia is complete color blindness. The world is seen entirely in shades of grey. Affects ~1 in 30,000 people.
How to use this color
- Copy HEX for CSS and design tools, or RGB/HSL for UI adjustments.
- Use CMYK when preparing print assets (posters, packaging, brochures).
- Check contrast before using it for text or important UI elements.