What color is #866261?

#866261 is a medium, muted red. In RGB it is rgb(134, 98, 97), and in HSL hsl(2, 16%, 45%).

Is #866261 accessible as text?

On white, #866261 has a contrast ratio of 5.34:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 3.93:1 (fails). For text placed on #866261, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #866261?

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

What colors go well with #866261?

#866261 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #608485. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #866261 below.

Is #866261 good for buttons?

#866261 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #866261 — black text only reaches 3.93:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #866261 the same as CSS dimgray?

No — #866261 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.

#866261 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #866261

Not just a swatch — here's how #866261 works with other colors. Named schemes with #866261 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Modern Café Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #866261 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 #866261 Secondary #7C4928 Surface #EAD9C0 Accent #434F3A 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 #866261 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.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #866261 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 #866261 Secondary #A09292 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 #866261 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 51/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 45/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 45/100

Moderate

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 73/100

High

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

Luxury 50/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 18/100

Very low

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

UI accent fit 70/100

High

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

Surface fit 41/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 95/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #866261

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People also use #866261 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 5.3:1. Use

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

Avoid beside #856E60 — 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 #866261 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #866261;
  --color-base-rgb: 134 98 97;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(53.3% 0.047 20.6);
  --color-50: #F9F6F6;
  --color-100: #EEE7E7;
  --color-200: #DDD0D0;
  --color-300: #C2AEAD;
  --color-400: #A68D8C;
  --color-500: #886D6C;
  --color-600: #6B5857;
  --color-700: #4E4141;
  --color-800: #342D2D;
  --color-900: #211D1C;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  mauve-taupe: {
    50: '#F9F6F6',
    100: '#EEE7E7',
    200: '#DDD0D0',
    300: '#C2AEAD',
    400: '#A68D8C',
    500: '#886D6C',
    600: '#6B5857',
    700: '#4E4141',
    800: '#342D2D',
    900: '#211D1C',
  },
}

$base: #866261;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F9F6F6;
$base-100: #EEE7E7;
$base-200: #DDD0D0;
$base-300: #C2AEAD;
$base-400: #A68D8C;
$base-500: #886D6C;
$base-600: #6B5857;
$base-700: #4E4141;
$base-800: #342D2D;
$base-900: #211D1C;
$base-hover: #6A4E4D;
$base-subtle: #DAD0D0;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#866261",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F9F6F6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#EEE7E7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#DDD0D0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#C2AEAD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#A68D8C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#886D6C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#6B5857",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#4E4141",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#342D2D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#211D1C",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #866261

Color Lab

Pairs with #866261

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