What color is #92545E?

#92545E is a medium, muted red. In RGB it is rgb(146, 84, 94), and in HSL hsl(350, 27%, 45%).

Is #92545E accessible as text?

On white, #92545E has a contrast ratio of 5.75:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 3.65:1 (fails). For text placed on #92545E, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #92545E?

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

What colors go well with #92545E?

#92545E pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #549287. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #92545E below.

Is #92545E good for buttons?

#92545E works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #92545E — black text only reaches 3.65:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #92545E the same as CSS sienna?

No — #92545E is not the CSS named color sienna, but sienna (#A0522D) 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.

#92545E Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #92545E

Not just a swatch — here's how #92545E works with other colors. Named schemes with #92545E in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #92545E Secondary #B8622A Accent #7A7642 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.

Modern Café Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #92545E Anchor #3B2A21 Surface #F1E2D1 Accent #989563 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 #92545E Secondary #7C4829 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 #92545E Surface #F4E6D6 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.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #92545E Secondary #A38B8E 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 #92545E 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 69/100

Warm

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

Softness 46/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 47/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 48/100

Moderate

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 88/100

Very high

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

Luxury 54/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 22/100

Low

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

UI accent fit 87/100

Very high

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

Surface fit 29/100

Low

Too saturated or mid-toned for big areas — keep it to accents.

Print safety 91/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #92545E

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People also use #92545E with

Rose Gold Shadow 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 5.8:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E8DDDF for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #925E54 — 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 #92545E at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #92545E;
  --color-base-rgb: 146 84 94;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(52.0% 0.083 10.0);
  --color-50: #FAF5F6;
  --color-100: #F0E5E7;
  --color-200: #E1CBCF;
  --color-300: #C9A6AC;
  --color-400: #AF838A;
  --color-500: #92636B;
  --color-600: #725056;
  --color-700: #523D40;
  --color-800: #372A2C;
  --color-900: #221B1C;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  mauve-taupe: {
    50: '#FAF5F6',
    100: '#F0E5E7',
    200: '#E1CBCF',
    300: '#C9A6AC',
    400: '#AF838A',
    500: '#92636B',
    600: '#725056',
    700: '#523D40',
    800: '#372A2C',
    900: '#221B1C',
  },
}

$base: #92545E;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FAF5F6;
$base-100: #F0E5E7;
$base-200: #E1CBCF;
$base-300: #C9A6AC;
$base-400: #AF838A;
$base-500: #92636B;
$base-600: #725056;
$base-700: #523D40;
$base-800: #372A2C;
$base-900: #221B1C;
$base-hover: #75434B;
$base-subtle: #DECCCF;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#92545E",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FAF5F6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F0E5E7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#E1CBCF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#C9A6AC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#AF838A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#92636B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#725056",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#523D40",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#372A2C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#221B1C",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #92545E

Color Lab

Pairs with #92545E

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