What color is #90656D?

#90656D is a medium, muted red. In RGB it is rgb(144, 101, 109), and in HSL hsl(349, 18%, 48%).

Is #90656D accessible as text?

On white, #90656D has a contrast ratio of 4.92:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 4.27:1 (fails). For text placed on #90656D, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #90656D?

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

What colors go well with #90656D?

#90656D pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #649088. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #90656D below.

Is #90656D good for buttons?

#90656D works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #90656D — black text only reaches 4.27:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #90656D the same as CSS dimgray?

No — #90656D 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.

#90656D Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #90656D

Not just a swatch — here's how #90656D works with other colors. Named schemes with #90656D in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Modern Café Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #90656D Anchor #3B2A21 Surface #F1E2D1 Accent #999563 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 #90656D Secondary #7C482A 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 #90656D 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 #90656D 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 #90656D Secondary #A8989A 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 #90656D 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

Warm

Reads warm and advancing — inviting, energetic, draws the eye forward.

Softness 52/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 43/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 30/100

Low

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 78/100

High

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

Luxury 49/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 22/100

Low

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

UI accent fit 74/100

High

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

Surface fit 40/100

Moderate

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 #90656D with

Rose Gold Mocha Cadet Blue 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 #E8E1E2 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #906B64 — 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 #90656D at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #90656D;
  --color-base-rgb: 144 101 109;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(55.4% 0.057 6.8);
  --color-50: #F9F6F6;
  --color-100: #EEE7E8;
  --color-200: #DECFD2;
  --color-300: #C3ACB0;
  --color-400: #A88A90;
  --color-500: #8A6B70;
  --color-600: #6C565A;
  --color-700: #4F4043;
  --color-800: #352C2E;
  --color-900: #211C1D;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  mauve-taupe: {
    50: '#F9F6F6',
    100: '#EEE7E8',
    200: '#DECFD2',
    300: '#C3ACB0',
    400: '#A88A90',
    500: '#8A6B70',
    600: '#6C565A',
    700: '#4F4043',
    800: '#352C2E',
    900: '#211C1D',
  },
}

$base: #90656D;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F9F6F6;
$base-100: #EEE7E8;
$base-200: #DECFD2;
$base-300: #C3ACB0;
$base-400: #A88A90;
$base-500: #8A6B70;
$base-600: #6C565A;
$base-700: #4F4043;
$base-800: #352C2E;
$base-900: #211C1D;
$base-hover: #745057;
$base-subtle: #DDD2D4;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#90656D",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F9F6F6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#EEE7E8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#DECFD2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#C3ACB0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#A88A90",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#8A6B70",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#6C565A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#4F4043",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#352C2E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#211C1D",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #90656D

Color Lab

Pairs with #90656D

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