What color is #894E63?

#894E63 is a medium, muted rose. In RGB it is rgb(137, 78, 99), and in HSL hsl(339, 27%, 42%).

Is #894E63 accessible as text?

On white, #894E63 has a contrast ratio of 6.30:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 3.33:1 (fails). For text placed on #894E63, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #894E63?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is mauve-500 (#79697B).

What colors go well with #894E63?

#894E63 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #4E8874. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #894E63 below.

Is #894E63 good for buttons?

#894E63 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #894E63 — black text only reaches 3.33:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #894E63 the same as CSS dimgray?

No — #894E63 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.

#894E63 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #894E63

Not just a swatch — here's how #894E63 works with other colors. Named schemes with #894E63 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Modern Café Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #894E63 Anchor #3B2921 Surface #F1E2D1 Accent #9A9563 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 #894E63 Secondary #7C482B Surface #EBD9C1 Accent #444F39 Anchor #5A2231

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 #894E63 Surface #F4E6D7 Anchor #5E203A 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 #894E63 Surface #F1E8DC Highlight #F7F1E7 Secondary #BCAEA0 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 #894E63 Secondary #9C858C Support #9C9087 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 #894E63 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 65/100

Warm

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

Softness 44/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 49/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 26/100

Low

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 83/100

Very high

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

Luxury 56/100

Moderate

Restrained and premium — deep, quiet, high-end packaging and fashion.

Brand distinctiveness 23/100

Low

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

UI accent fit 86/100

Very high

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

Surface fit 27/100

Low

Too saturated or mid-toned for big areas — keep it to accents.

Print safety 91/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #894E63 with

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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 6.3:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E7DCE0 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #884E4F — 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 #894E63 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #894E63;
  --color-base-rgb: 137 78 99;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(49.9% 0.083 357.8);
  --color-50: #FAF5F7;
  --color-100: #F0E5E9;
  --color-200: #E1CBD3;
  --color-300: #C9A6B2;
  --color-400: #AF8392;
  --color-500: #926373;
  --color-600: #72505C;
  --color-700: #523D44;
  --color-800: #372A2F;
  --color-900: #221B1E;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  mauve-taupe: {
    50: '#FAF5F7',
    100: '#F0E5E9',
    200: '#E1CBD3',
    300: '#C9A6B2',
    400: '#AF8392',
    500: '#926373',
    600: '#72505C',
    700: '#523D44',
    800: '#372A2F',
    900: '#221B1E',
  },
}

$base: #894E63;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FAF5F7;
$base-100: #F0E5E9;
$base-200: #E1CBD3;
$base-300: #C9A6B2;
$base-400: #AF8392;
$base-500: #926373;
$base-600: #72505C;
$base-700: #523D44;
$base-800: #372A2F;
$base-900: #221B1E;
$base-hover: #6D3F4F;
$base-subtle: #DCCAD0;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#894E63",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FAF5F7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F0E5E9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#E1CBD3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#C9A6B2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#AF8392",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#926373",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#72505C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#523D44",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#372A2F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#221B1E",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #894E63

Color Lab

Pairs with #894E63

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