What color is #865856?

#865856 is a medium, muted brown. In RGB it is rgb(134, 88, 86), and in HSL hsl(2, 22%, 43%).

Is #865856 accessible as text?

On white, #865856 has a contrast ratio of 5.93:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 3.54:1 (fails). For text placed on #865856, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #865856?

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

What colors go well with #865856?

#865856 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #568486. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #865856 below.

Is #865856 good for buttons?

#865856 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #865856 — black text only reaches 3.54:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #865856 the same as CSS dimgray?

No — #865856 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.

#865856 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #865856

Not just a swatch — here's how #865856 works with other colors. Named schemes with #865856 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #865856 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 #865856 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 #865856 Secondary #7C4928 Surface #EAD9C0 Accent #43503A 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.

Desert Clay Center · 5 colors

Center #865856 Surface #E3CDA8 Secondary #B27958 Accent #99976D 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 #865856 Secondary #9C8A89 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 #865856 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 66/100

Warm

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

Softness 48/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 47/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 60/100

Moderate

Organic, earthy character — at home in wellness, food and craft brands.

Vintage feel 78/100

High

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

Luxury 53/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 24/100

Low

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

UI accent fit 77/100

High

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

Surface fit 35/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 93/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #865856

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People also use #865856 with

Mauve Taupe 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 5.9:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E7DEDD for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #866756 — 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 #865856 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #865856;
  --color-base-rgb: 134 88 86;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(51.0% 0.061 22.2);
  --color-50: #F9F6F6;
  --color-100: #EFE6E6;
  --color-200: #DFCECD;
  --color-300: #C6AAA9;
  --color-400: #AB8887;
  --color-500: #8E6867;
  --color-600: #6F5453;
  --color-700: #503F3F;
  --color-800: #362C2B;
  --color-900: #221C1C;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  mauve-taupe: {
    50: '#F9F6F6',
    100: '#EFE6E6',
    200: '#DFCECD',
    300: '#C6AAA9',
    400: '#AB8887',
    500: '#8E6867',
    600: '#6F5453',
    700: '#503F3F',
    800: '#362C2B',
    900: '#221C1C',
  },
}

$base: #865856;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F9F6F6;
$base-100: #EFE6E6;
$base-200: #DFCECD;
$base-300: #C6AAA9;
$base-400: #AB8887;
$base-500: #8E6867;
$base-600: #6F5453;
$base-700: #503F3F;
$base-800: #362C2B;
$base-900: #221C1C;
$base-hover: #6B4644;
$base-subtle: #DBCDCC;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#865856",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F9F6F6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#EFE6E6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#DFCECD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#C6AAA9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#AB8887",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#8E6867",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#6F5453",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#503F3F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#362C2B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#221C1C",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #865856

Color Lab

Pairs with #865856

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