What color is #85605E?

#85605E is a medium, muted red. In RGB it is rgb(133, 96, 94), and in HSL hsl(3, 17%, 45%).

Is #85605E accessible as text?

On white, #85605E has a contrast ratio of 5.48:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 3.83:1 (fails). For text placed on #85605E, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #85605E?

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

What colors go well with #85605E?

#85605E pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #5F8486. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #85605E below.

Is #85605E good for buttons?

#85605E works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #85605E — black text only reaches 3.83:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #85605E the same as CSS dimgray?

No — #85605E 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.

#85605E Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #85605E

Not just a swatch — here's how #85605E works with other colors. Named schemes with #85605E in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #85605E Secondary #B76327 Accent #787742 Surface #F4EBDD 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.

Modern Café Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #85605E Anchor #3A2A21 Surface #F1E2D0 Accent #979664 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 #85605E Secondary #7C4928 Surface #EAD9C0 Accent #43503A Anchor #5A222E

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.

Desert Clay Center · 5 colors

Center #85605E Surface #E3CDA8 Secondary #B27958 Accent #98976D Anchor #3E2C21

Mauve Taupe holds the warm center of this desert palette with sand and clay beside it, a muted-sage accent and a dark-brown anchor.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #85605E Secondary #9F908F 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 #85605E 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 63/100

Warm

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

Softness 51/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 45/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 49/100

Moderate

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 19/100

Very low

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

UI accent fit 71/100

High

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

Surface fit 40/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 95/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #85605E 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 5.5:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E6E0E0 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #866E5F — 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 #85605E at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #85605E;
  --color-base-rgb: 133 96 94;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(52.7% 0.049 22.4);
  --color-50: #F9F6F6;
  --color-100: #EEE7E7;
  --color-200: #DDD0CF;
  --color-300: #C3AEAD;
  --color-400: #A78C8B;
  --color-500: #896D6B;
  --color-600: #6B5756;
  --color-700: #4E4141;
  --color-800: #352D2C;
  --color-900: #211D1C;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  mauve-taupe: {
    50: '#F9F6F6',
    100: '#EEE7E7',
    200: '#DDD0CF',
    300: '#C3AEAD',
    400: '#A78C8B',
    500: '#896D6B',
    600: '#6B5756',
    700: '#4E4141',
    800: '#352D2C',
    900: '#211D1C',
  },
}

$base: #85605E;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F9F6F6;
$base-100: #EEE7E7;
$base-200: #DDD0CF;
$base-300: #C3AEAD;
$base-400: #A78C8B;
$base-500: #896D6B;
$base-600: #6B5756;
$base-700: #4E4141;
$base-800: #352D2C;
$base-900: #211D1C;
$base-hover: #6B4E4C;
$base-subtle: #DAD0CF;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#85605E",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F9F6F6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#EEE7E7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#DDD0CF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#C3AEAD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#A78C8B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#896D6B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#6B5756",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#4E4141",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#352D2C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#211D1C",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #85605E

Color Lab

Pairs with #85605E

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