What color is #896158?

#896158 is a medium, muted brown. In RGB it is rgb(137, 97, 88), and in HSL hsl(11, 22%, 44%).

Is #896158 accessible as text?

On white, #896158 has a contrast ratio of 5.36:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 3.91:1 (fails). For text placed on #896158, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #896158?

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

What colors go well with #896158?

#896158 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #588089. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #896158 below.

Is #896158 good for buttons?

#896158 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #896158 — black text only reaches 3.91:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #896158 the same as CSS dimgray?

No — #896158 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.

#896158 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #896158

Not just a swatch — here's how #896158 works with other colors. Named schemes with #896158 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #896158 Secondary #B76324 Accent #777743 Surface #F4ECDD Anchor #3B2A20

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 #896158 Anchor #3A2A20 Surface #F0E2D0 Accent #959665 Secondary #3B3833

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 #896158 Secondary #7B4927 Surface #EAD9C0 Accent #42503A Anchor #5A222D

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 #896158 Surface #E3CEA8 Secondary #B17957 Accent #97976D 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 #896158 Secondary #A1928E 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 #896158 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 50/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 45/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 68/100

High

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

Vintage feel 79/100

High

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

Luxury 51/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 21/100

Low

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

UI accent fit 74/100

High

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

Surface fit 39/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 94/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #896158

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People also use #896158 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 5.4:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E7E0DE for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #897158 — 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 #896158 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #896158;
  --color-base-rgb: 137 97 88;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(53.2% 0.054 33.1);
  --color-50: #F9F6F6;
  --color-100: #EFE8E6;
  --color-200: #DFD1CD;
  --color-300: #C6AFA9;
  --color-400: #AB8D87;
  --color-500: #8E6E67;
  --color-600: #6F5853;
  --color-700: #50423F;
  --color-800: #362D2B;
  --color-900: #221D1C;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  mauve-taupe: {
    50: '#F9F6F6',
    100: '#EFE8E6',
    200: '#DFD1CD',
    300: '#C6AFA9',
    400: '#AB8D87',
    500: '#8E6E67',
    600: '#6F5853',
    700: '#50423F',
    800: '#362D2B',
    900: '#221D1C',
  },
}

$base: #896158;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F9F6F6;
$base-100: #EFE8E6;
$base-200: #DFD1CD;
$base-300: #C6AFA9;
$base-400: #AB8D87;
$base-500: #8E6E67;
$base-600: #6F5853;
$base-700: #50423F;
$base-800: #362D2B;
$base-900: #221D1C;
$base-hover: #6E4D46;
$base-subtle: #DBD0CD;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#896158",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F9F6F6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#EFE8E6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#DFD1CD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#C6AFA9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#AB8D87",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#8E6E67",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#6F5853",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#50423F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#362D2B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#221D1C",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #896158

Color Lab

Pairs with #896158

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