What color is #845D64?

#845D64 is a medium, muted red. In RGB it is rgb(132, 93, 100), and in HSL hsl(349, 17%, 44%).

Is #845D64 accessible as text?

On white, #845D64 has a contrast ratio of 5.63:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 3.73:1 (fails). For text placed on #845D64, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #845D64?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is mauve-500 (#79697B).

What colors go well with #845D64?

#845D64 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #5D837C. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #845D64 below.

Is #845D64 good for buttons?

#845D64 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #845D64 — black text only reaches 3.73:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #845D64 the same as CSS dimgray?

No — #845D64 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.

#845D64 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #845D64

Not just a swatch — here's how #845D64 works with other colors. Named schemes with #845D64 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Modern Café Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #845D64 Anchor #3B2A21 Surface #F1E2D1 Accent #999563 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 #845D64 Secondary #7C482A 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 #845D64 Surface #F4E6D7 Anchor #5E2039 Accent #E6C2C3 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 #845D64 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 #845D64 Secondary #9D8E91 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 #845D64 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 61/100

Neutral

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

Softness 50/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 46/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 29/100

Low

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 73/100

High

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

Luxury 51/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 20/100

Low

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

UI accent fit 73/100

High

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

Surface fit 39/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 94/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #845D64 with

Rose Gold Raw Umber Viridian 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 5.6:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E6DFE0 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #83635D — 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 #845D64 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #845D64;
  --color-base-rgb: 132 93 100;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(52.1% 0.052 7.2);
  --color-50: #F9F6F6;
  --color-100: #EEE7E8;
  --color-200: #DDCFD2;
  --color-300: #C3ADB1;
  --color-400: #A78B90;
  --color-500: #896B71;
  --color-600: #6B565A;
  --color-700: #4E4143;
  --color-800: #352C2E;
  --color-900: #211C1D;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  mauve-taupe: {
    50: '#F9F6F6',
    100: '#EEE7E8',
    200: '#DDCFD2',
    300: '#C3ADB1',
    400: '#A78B90',
    500: '#896B71',
    600: '#6B565A',
    700: '#4E4143',
    800: '#352C2E',
    900: '#211C1D',
  },
}

$base: #845D64;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F9F6F6;
$base-100: #EEE7E8;
$base-200: #DDCFD2;
$base-300: #C3ADB1;
$base-400: #A78B90;
$base-500: #896B71;
$base-600: #6B565A;
$base-700: #4E4143;
$base-800: #352C2E;
$base-900: #211C1D;
$base-hover: #694B50;
$base-subtle: #DACFD1;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#845D64",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F9F6F6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#EEE7E8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#DDCFD2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#C3ADB1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#A78B90",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#896B71",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#6B565A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#4E4143",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#352C2E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#211C1D",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #845D64

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