What color is #8B6063?

#8B6063 is a medium, muted red. In RGB it is rgb(139, 96, 99), and in HSL hsl(356, 18%, 46%).

Is #8B6063 accessible as text?

On white, #8B6063 has a contrast ratio of 5.31:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 3.95:1 (fails). For text placed on #8B6063, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #8B6063?

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

What colors go well with #8B6063?

#8B6063 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #608A88. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #8B6063 below.

Is #8B6063 good for buttons?

#8B6063 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #8B6063 — black text only reaches 3.95:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #8B6063 the same as CSS dimgray?

No — #8B6063 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.

#8B6063 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #8B6063

Not just a swatch — here's how #8B6063 works with other colors. Named schemes with #8B6063 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Modern Café Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #8B6063 Anchor #3A2A21 Surface #F1E2D0 Accent #989664 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 #8B6063 Secondary #7C4829 Surface #EAD9C1 Accent #434F3A Anchor #5A222F

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.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #8B6063 Secondary #B86229 Accent #797642 Surface #F5EBDD 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.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #8B6063 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 #8B6063 Secondary #A39293 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 #8B6063 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 64/100

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 43/100

Moderate

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 78/100

High

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

Luxury 51/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 22/100

Low

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

UI accent fit 75/100

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 #8B6063

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People also use #8B6063 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 #E7E0E0 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #8A6B60 — 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 #8B6063 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #8B6063;
  --color-base-rgb: 139 96 99;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(53.5% 0.056 14.5);
  --color-50: #F9F6F6;
  --color-100: #EEE7E7;
  --color-200: #DECFD0;
  --color-300: #C3ACAE;
  --color-400: #A88A8C;
  --color-500: #8A6B6D;
  --color-600: #6C5657;
  --color-700: #4F4041;
  --color-800: #352C2D;
  --color-900: #211C1C;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  mauve-taupe: {
    50: '#F9F6F6',
    100: '#EEE7E7',
    200: '#DECFD0',
    300: '#C3ACAE',
    400: '#A88A8C',
    500: '#8A6B6D',
    600: '#6C5657',
    700: '#4F4041',
    800: '#352C2D',
    900: '#211C1C',
  },
}

$base: #8B6063;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F9F6F6;
$base-100: #EEE7E7;
$base-200: #DECFD0;
$base-300: #C3ACAE;
$base-400: #A88A8C;
$base-500: #8A6B6D;
$base-600: #6C5657;
$base-700: #4F4041;
$base-800: #352C2D;
$base-900: #211C1C;
$base-hover: #6F4D4F;
$base-subtle: #DBD0D1;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#8B6063",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F9F6F6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#EEE7E7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#DECFD0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#C3ACAE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#A88A8C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#8A6B6D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#6C5657",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#4F4041",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#352C2D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#211C1C",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #8B6063

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