What color is #826467?

#826467 is a medium, muted red. In RGB it is rgb(130, 100, 103), and in HSL hsl(354, 13%, 45%).

Is #826467 accessible as text?

On white, #826467 has a contrast ratio of 5.29:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 3.97:1 (fails). For text placed on #826467, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #826467?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is taupe-500 (#7C6D67).

What colors go well with #826467?

#826467 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #64827F. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #826467 below.

Is #826467 good for buttons?

#826467 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #826467 — black text only reaches 3.97:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #826467 the same as CSS dimgray?

No — #826467 is not the CSS named color dimgray, but dimgray (#696969) 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.

#826467 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #826467

Not just a swatch — here's how #826467 works with other colors. Named schemes with #826467 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Modern Café Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #826467 Anchor #3B2A21 Surface #F1E2D1 Accent #989564 Secondary #3C3833

Mauve Taupe 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.

Vintage Leather Lead · 5 colors

Lead #826467 Secondary #7C4829 Surface #EBD9C1 Accent #444F39 Anchor #5A2230

Mauve Taupe plays the worn-leather lead, deepened by saddle brown and an oxblood anchor, softened by aged cream and cooled by a muted forest green.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #826467 Surface #F4E6D6 Anchor #5E2038 Accent #E6C2C2 Secondary #332B2E

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

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #826467 Surface #F0E8DC Highlight #F7F1E7 Secondary #BBAEA0 Ink #2B2723

Mauve Taupe sets a calm, sun-bleached base here, wrapped in bone and paper off-whites and a soft greige, with a single ink accent for wabi-sabi restraint.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #826467 Secondary #9F9394 Support #9B9087 Ink #17140F

Mauve Taupe 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 Mauve Taupe carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #826467 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 59/100

Neutral

Balanced temperature — flexible, sits between warm and cool schemes.

Softness 52/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 44/100

Moderate

Mid depth — usable as an accent or a muted ground.

Naturalness 28/100

Low

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 68/100

High

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

Luxury 49/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 15/100

Very low

Quiet and neutral — a supporting tone, not a signature.

UI accent fit 66/100

High

Strong interactive accent — visible and can carry a legible label.

Surface fit 44/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 96/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #826467

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People also use #826467 with

Gray Shadow Slate Gray Gainsboro Taupe

UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Safe as a filled button with white label. AA

Body text Passes on white at 16px and above. Pass

Large display Fine for headings 24px+ on white. Pass

Background Pair with white text at 5.3:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E6E0E1 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #826B64 — 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 #826467 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #826467;
  --color-base-rgb: 130 100 103;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(53.4% 0.039 11.8);
  --color-50: #F8F6F6;
  --color-100: #EDE8E8;
  --color-200: #DBD1D2;
  --color-300: #C0AFB1;
  --color-400: #A48E90;
  --color-500: #866F71;
  --color-600: #69595A;
  --color-700: #4D4243;
  --color-800: #342D2E;
  --color-900: #201D1D;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  mauve-taupe: {
    50: '#F8F6F6',
    100: '#EDE8E8',
    200: '#DBD1D2',
    300: '#C0AFB1',
    400: '#A48E90',
    500: '#866F71',
    600: '#69595A',
    700: '#4D4243',
    800: '#342D2E',
    900: '#201D1D',
  },
}

$base: #826467;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F8F6F6;
$base-100: #EDE8E8;
$base-200: #DBD1D2;
$base-300: #C0AFB1;
$base-400: #A48E90;
$base-500: #866F71;
$base-600: #69595A;
$base-700: #4D4243;
$base-800: #342D2E;
$base-900: #201D1D;
$base-hover: #685052;
$base-subtle: #D9D1D2;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#826467",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F8F6F6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#EDE8E8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#DBD1D2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#C0AFB1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#A48E90",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#866F71",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#69595A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#4D4243",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#342D2E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#201D1D",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #826467

Color Lab

Pairs with #826467

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