What color is #875751?

#875751 is a medium, muted brown. In RGB it is rgb(135, 87, 81), and in HSL hsl(7, 25%, 42%).

Is #875751 accessible as text?

On white, #875751 has a contrast ratio of 5.98:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 3.51:1 (fails). For text placed on #875751, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #875751?

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

What colors go well with #875751?

#875751 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #508086. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #875751 below.

Is #875751 good for buttons?

#875751 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #875751 — black text only reaches 3.51:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #875751 the same as CSS sienna?

No — #875751 is not the CSS named color sienna, but sienna (#A0522D) is the closest CSS named color.

#875751 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #875751

Not just a swatch — here's how #875751 works with other colors. Named schemes with #875751 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #875751 Secondary #B76325 Accent #787743 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 #875751 Anchor #3A2A21 Surface #F0E2D0 Accent #969664 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 #875751 Secondary #7B4927 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 #875751 Surface #E3CEA8 Secondary #B17958 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 #875751 Secondary #9C8A87 Support #9B9186 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 #875751 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 68/100

Warm

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

Softness 47/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 48/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 72/100

High

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

Vintage feel 80/100

Very high

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

Luxury 53/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 25/100

Low

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

UI accent fit 79/100

High

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

Surface fit 33/100

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 #875751

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People also use #875751 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 6.0:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E7DDDC for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #866850 — 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 #875751 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #875751;
  --color-base-rgb: 135 87 81;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(50.8% 0.065 27.4);
  --color-50: #F9F6F5;
  --color-100: #F0E6E5;
  --color-200: #E0CECC;
  --color-300: #C8ABA7;
  --color-400: #AE8984;
  --color-500: #906A64;
  --color-600: #705551;
  --color-700: #51403D;
  --color-800: #362C2A;
  --color-900: #221C1B;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  mauve-taupe: {
    50: '#F9F6F5',
    100: '#F0E6E5',
    200: '#E0CECC',
    300: '#C8ABA7',
    400: '#AE8984',
    500: '#906A64',
    600: '#705551',
    700: '#51403D',
    800: '#362C2A',
    900: '#221C1B',
  },
}

$base: #875751;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F9F6F5;
$base-100: #F0E6E5;
$base-200: #E0CECC;
$base-300: #C8ABA7;
$base-400: #AE8984;
$base-500: #906A64;
$base-600: #705551;
$base-700: #51403D;
$base-800: #362C2A;
$base-900: #221C1B;
$base-hover: #6B4540;
$base-subtle: #DBCCCA;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#875751",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F9F6F5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F0E6E5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#E0CECC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#C8ABA7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#AE8984",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#906A64",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#705551",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#51403D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#362C2A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#221C1B",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #875751

Color Lab

Pairs with #875751

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