What color is #85686C?

#85686C is a medium, muted red. In RGB it is rgb(133, 104, 108), and in HSL hsl(352, 12%, 46%).

Is #85686C accessible as text?

On white, #85686C has a contrast ratio of 5.01:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 4.19:1 (fails). For text placed on #85686C, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #85686C?

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

What colors go well with #85686C?

#85686C pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #678380. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #85686C below.

Is #85686C good for buttons?

#85686C works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #85686C — black text only reaches 4.19:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #85686C the same as CSS dimgray?

No — #85686C is not the CSS named color dimgray, but dimgray (#696969) is the closest CSS named color.

#85686C Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #85686C

Not just a swatch — here's how #85686C works with other colors. Named schemes with #85686C in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Modern Café Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #85686C Anchor #3B2A21 Surface #F1E2D1 Accent #989563 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 #85686C 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 #85686C 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 #85686C 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 #85686C Secondary #A29799 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 #85686C 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 58/100

Neutral

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

Softness 54/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 43/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 24/100

Low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 68/100

High

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

Luxury 48/100

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 65/100

High

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

Surface fit 46/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 96/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #85686C with

Battleship Grey 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 5.0:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E6E1E2 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #836D67 — 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 #85686C at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #85686C;
  --color-base-rgb: 133 104 108;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(54.7% 0.038 9.1);
  --color-50: #F8F6F7;
  --color-100: #EDE8E9;
  --color-200: #DBD1D3;
  --color-300: #BFB0B2;
  --color-400: #A38F92;
  --color-500: #857073;
  --color-600: #68595B;
  --color-700: #4C4344;
  --color-800: #332E2E;
  --color-900: #201D1D;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  mauve-taupe: {
    50: '#F8F6F7',
    100: '#EDE8E9',
    200: '#DBD1D3',
    300: '#BFB0B2',
    400: '#A38F92',
    500: '#857073',
    600: '#68595B',
    700: '#4C4344',
    800: '#332E2E',
    900: '#201D1D',
  },
}

$base: #85686C;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F8F6F7;
$base-100: #EDE8E9;
$base-200: #DBD1D3;
$base-300: #BFB0B2;
$base-400: #A38F92;
$base-500: #857073;
$base-600: #68595B;
$base-700: #4C4344;
$base-800: #332E2E;
$base-900: #201D1D;
$base-hover: #695356;
$base-subtle: #D9D2D3;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#85686C",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F8F6F7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#EDE8E9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#DBD1D3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#BFB0B2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#A38F92",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#857073",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#68595B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#4C4344",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#332E2E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#201D1D",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #85686C

Color Lab

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