What color is #855D61?

#855D61 is a medium, muted red. In RGB it is rgb(133, 93, 97), and in HSL hsl(354, 18%, 44%).

Is #855D61 accessible as text?

On white, #855D61 has a contrast ratio of 5.62:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 3.74:1 (fails). For text placed on #855D61, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #855D61?

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

What colors go well with #855D61?

#855D61 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #5C8480. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #855D61 below.

Is #855D61 good for buttons?

#855D61 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #855D61 — black text only reaches 3.74:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #855D61 the same as CSS dimgray?

No — #855D61 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.

#855D61 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #855D61

Not just a swatch — here's how #855D61 works with other colors. Named schemes with #855D61 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Modern Café Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #855D61 Anchor #3A2A21 Surface #F1E2D1 Accent #989664 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 #855D61 Secondary #7C4829 Surface #EBD9C1 Accent #444F39 Anchor #5A222F

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.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #855D61 Secondary #B86229 Accent #797642 Surface #F5EBDD Anchor #3B2A21

This palette keeps Mauve Taupe as the dominant warm neutral, balanced by muted terracotta and olive earth tones and grounded by a deep espresso anchor.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #855D61 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 #855D61 Secondary #9E8E8F 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 #855D61 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 62/100

Warm

Reads warm and advancing — inviting, energetic, draws the eye forward.

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 37/100

Low

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 74/100

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.

Pairs with #855D61

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People also use #855D61 with

Rose Gold 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 5.6:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E6DFDF for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #84655C — 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 #855D61 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #855D61;
  --color-base-rgb: 133 93 97;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(52.2% 0.053 12.4);
  --color-50: #F9F6F6;
  --color-100: #EEE7E7;
  --color-200: #DECFD0;
  --color-300: #C3ACAE;
  --color-400: #A88A8D;
  --color-500: #8A6B6E;
  --color-600: #6C5658;
  --color-700: #4F4042;
  --color-800: #352C2D;
  --color-900: #211C1D;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  mauve-taupe: {
    50: '#F9F6F6',
    100: '#EEE7E7',
    200: '#DECFD0',
    300: '#C3ACAE',
    400: '#A88A8D',
    500: '#8A6B6E',
    600: '#6C5658',
    700: '#4F4042',
    800: '#352C2D',
    900: '#211C1D',
  },
}

$base: #855D61;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F9F6F6;
$base-100: #EEE7E7;
$base-200: #DECFD0;
$base-300: #C3ACAE;
$base-400: #A88A8D;
$base-500: #8A6B6E;
$base-600: #6C5658;
$base-700: #4F4042;
$base-800: #352C2D;
$base-900: #211C1D;
$base-hover: #6A4A4D;
$base-subtle: #DACECF;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#855D61",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F9F6F6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#EEE7E7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#DECFD0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#C3ACAE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#A88A8D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#8A6B6E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#6C5658",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#4F4042",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#352C2D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#211C1D",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #855D61

Color Lab

Pairs with #855D61

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