What color is #8A615C?

#8A615C is a medium, muted brown. In RGB it is rgb(138, 97, 92), and in HSL hsl(7, 20%, 45%).

Is #8A615C accessible as text?

On white, #8A615C has a contrast ratio of 5.32:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 3.95:1 (fails). For text placed on #8A615C, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #8A615C?

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

What colors go well with #8A615C?

#8A615C pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #5C848A. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #8A615C below.

Is #8A615C good for buttons?

#8A615C works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #8A615C — black text only reaches 3.95:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #8A615C the same as CSS dimgray?

No — #8A615C 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.

#8A615C Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #8A615C

Not just a swatch — here's how #8A615C works with other colors. Named schemes with #8A615C in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #8A615C Secondary #B76326 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 #8A615C 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 #8A615C 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 #8A615C 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 #8A615C Secondary #A29290 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 #8A615C 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 51/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 45/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 61/100

High

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

Vintage feel 78/100

High

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

Luxury 50/100

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.

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People also use #8A615C 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 #E7E0DF for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #8A705C — 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 #8A615C at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #8A615C;
  --color-base-rgb: 138 97 92;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(53.4% 0.054 26.8);
  --color-50: #F9F6F6;
  --color-100: #EFE7E6;
  --color-200: #DED0CE;
  --color-300: #C5AEAB;
  --color-400: #AA8C88;
  --color-500: #8C6D69;
  --color-600: #6D5754;
  --color-700: #4F413F;
  --color-800: #352D2C;
  --color-900: #211D1C;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  mauve-taupe: {
    50: '#F9F6F6',
    100: '#EFE7E6',
    200: '#DED0CE',
    300: '#C5AEAB',
    400: '#AA8C88',
    500: '#8C6D69',
    600: '#6D5754',
    700: '#4F413F',
    800: '#352D2C',
    900: '#211D1C',
  },
}

$base: #8A615C;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F9F6F6;
$base-100: #EFE7E6;
$base-200: #DED0CE;
$base-300: #C5AEAB;
$base-400: #AA8C88;
$base-500: #8C6D69;
$base-600: #6D5754;
$base-700: #4F413F;
$base-800: #352D2C;
$base-900: #211D1C;
$base-hover: #6E4E49;
$base-subtle: #DBD0CF;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#8A615C",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F9F6F6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#EFE7E6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#DED0CE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#C5AEAB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#AA8C88",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#8C6D69",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#6D5754",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#4F413F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#352D2C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#211D1C",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #8A615C

Color Lab

Pairs with #8A615C

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