What color is #895860?

#895860 is a medium, muted red. In RGB it is rgb(137, 88, 96), and in HSL hsl(350, 22%, 44%).

Is #895860 accessible as text?

On white, #895860 has a contrast ratio of 5.79:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 3.63:1 (fails). For text placed on #895860, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #895860?

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

What colors go well with #895860?

#895860 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #588981. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #895860 below.

Is #895860 good for buttons?

#895860 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #895860 — black text only reaches 3.63:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #895860 the same as CSS dimgray?

No — #895860 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.

#895860 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #895860

Not just a swatch — here's how #895860 works with other colors. Named schemes with #895860 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Modern Café Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #895860 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 #895860 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 #895860 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 #895860 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 #895860 Secondary #9F8C8E 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 #895860 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 48/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 47/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 38/100

Low

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 79/100

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 34/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 93/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #895860 with

Rose Gold Raw Umber Viridian 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 5.8:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E7DEDF for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #896058 — 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 #895860 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #895860;
  --color-base-rgb: 137 88 96;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(51.7% 0.066 8.9);
  --color-50: #F9F6F6;
  --color-100: #EFE6E7;
  --color-200: #DFCDD0;
  --color-300: #C6A9AE;
  --color-400: #AB878D;
  --color-500: #8E676D;
  --color-600: #6F5358;
  --color-700: #503F41;
  --color-800: #362B2D;
  --color-900: #221C1D;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  mauve-taupe: {
    50: '#F9F6F6',
    100: '#EFE6E7',
    200: '#DFCDD0',
    300: '#C6A9AE',
    400: '#AB878D',
    500: '#8E676D',
    600: '#6F5358',
    700: '#503F41',
    800: '#362B2D',
    900: '#221C1D',
  },
}

$base: #895860;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F9F6F6;
$base-100: #EFE6E7;
$base-200: #DFCDD0;
$base-300: #C6A9AE;
$base-400: #AB878D;
$base-500: #8E676D;
$base-600: #6F5358;
$base-700: #503F41;
$base-800: #362B2D;
$base-900: #221C1D;
$base-hover: #6E464D;
$base-subtle: #DBCDCF;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#895860",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F9F6F6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#EFE6E7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#DFCDD0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#C6A9AE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#AB878D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#8E676D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#6F5358",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#503F41",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#362B2D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#221C1D",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #895860

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Pairs with #895860

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