What color is #8D686A?

#8D686A is a medium, muted red. In RGB it is rgb(141, 104, 106), and in HSL hsl(357, 15%, 48%).

Is #8D686A accessible as text?

On white, #8D686A has a contrast ratio of 4.86:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 4.32:1 (fails). For text placed on #8D686A, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #8D686A?

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

What colors go well with #8D686A?

#8D686A pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #688D8B. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #8D686A below.

Is #8D686A good for buttons?

#8D686A works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #8D686A — black text only reaches 4.32:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #8D686A the same as CSS dimgray?

No — #8D686A 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.

#8D686A Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #8D686A

Not just a swatch — here's how #8D686A works with other colors. Named schemes with #8D686A in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Modern Café Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #8D686A 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 #8D686A Secondary #7C4829 Surface #EAD9C0 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 #8D686A Secondary #B86229 Accent #797742 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 #8D686A 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 #8D686A Secondary #A7999A 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 #8D686A 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 62/100

Neutral

Balanced temperature — flexible, sits between warm and cool schemes.

Softness 53/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 43/100

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 74/100

High

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

Luxury 48/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 18/100

Very low

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

UI accent fit 70/100

High

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

Surface fit 43/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 95/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #8D686A

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People also use #8D686A with

Beaver Mocha Light 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 4.9:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E7E2E2 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #8D7268 — 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 #8D686A at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #8D686A;
  --color-base-rgb: 141 104 106;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(55.5% 0.048 15.1);
  --color-50: #F9F6F6;
  --color-100: #EEE7E8;
  --color-200: #DCD0D1;
  --color-300: #C1AEAF;
  --color-400: #A58D8E;
  --color-500: #886D6F;
  --color-600: #6A5858;
  --color-700: #4D4142;
  --color-800: #342D2D;
  --color-900: #211D1D;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  mauve-taupe: {
    50: '#F9F6F6',
    100: '#EEE7E8',
    200: '#DCD0D1',
    300: '#C1AEAF',
    400: '#A58D8E',
    500: '#886D6F',
    600: '#6A5858',
    700: '#4D4142',
    800: '#342D2D',
    900: '#211D1D',
  },
}

$base: #8D686A;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F9F6F6;
$base-100: #EEE7E8;
$base-200: #DCD0D1;
$base-300: #C1AEAF;
$base-400: #A58D8E;
$base-500: #886D6F;
$base-600: #6A5858;
$base-700: #4D4142;
$base-800: #342D2D;
$base-900: #211D1D;
$base-hover: #715355;
$base-subtle: #DCD3D3;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#8D686A",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F9F6F6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#EEE7E8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#DCD0D1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#C1AEAF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#A58D8E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#886D6F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#6A5858",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#4D4142",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#342D2D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#211D1D",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #8D686A

Color Lab

Pairs with #8D686A

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