What color is #95486D?

#95486D is a medium pink. In RGB it is rgb(149, 72, 109), and in HSL hsl(331, 35%, 43%).

Is #95486D accessible as text?

On white, #95486D has a contrast ratio of 6.13:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 3.43:1 (fails). For text placed on #95486D, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #95486D?

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

What colors go well with #95486D?

#95486D pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #47946F. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #95486D below.

Is #95486D good for buttons?

#95486D works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #95486D — black text only reaches 3.43:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #95486D the same as CSS brown?

No — #95486D is not the CSS named color brown, but brown (#A52A2A) 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.

#95486D Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #95486D

Not just a swatch — here's how #95486D works with other colors. Named schemes with #95486D in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Modern Café Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #95486D Anchor #3B2921 Surface #F1E2D1 Accent #9A9563 Secondary #3C3833

Plum 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 #95486D Secondary #7D482B Surface #EBD9C1 Accent #454F39 Anchor #5A2232

Plum 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 #95486D Surface #F4E6D7 Anchor #5E203B Accent #E6C2C4 Secondary #332B2E

Plum sits between cream and a deep berry here, softened by a blush accent and grounded by charcoal.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #95486D Secondary #B9612F Accent #7C7541 Surface #F5EBDD Anchor #3C2922

This palette keeps Plum as the dominant warm neutral, balanced by muted terracotta and olive earth tones and grounded by a deep espresso anchor.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #95486D Secondary #A38692 Support #9C9087 Ink #17140F

Plum 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 Plum carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #95486D 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 68/100

Warm

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

Softness 42/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 49/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 19/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 74/100

High

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

Luxury 56/100

Moderate

Restrained and premium — deep, quiet, high-end packaging and fashion.

Brand distinctiveness 30/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 96/100

Very high

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

Surface fit 19/100

Very low

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

Print safety 88/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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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 6.1:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E9DBE2 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #944753 — 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 #95486D at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #95486D;
  --color-base-rgb: 149 72 109;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(51.0% 0.112 351.7);
  --color-50: #FAF4F7;
  --color-100: #F2E3EA;
  --color-200: #E4C8D6;
  --color-300: #CEA1B7;
  --color-400: #B67C98;
  --color-500: #995C79;
  --color-600: #774B60;
  --color-700: #563947;
  --color-800: #392830;
  --color-900: #231A1E;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  plum: {
    50: '#FAF4F7',
    100: '#F2E3EA',
    200: '#E4C8D6',
    300: '#CEA1B7',
    400: '#B67C98',
    500: '#995C79',
    600: '#774B60',
    700: '#563947',
    800: '#392830',
    900: '#231A1E',
  },
}

$base: #95486D;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FAF4F7;
$base-100: #F2E3EA;
$base-200: #E4C8D6;
$base-300: #CEA1B7;
$base-400: #B67C98;
$base-500: #995C79;
$base-600: #774B60;
$base-700: #563947;
$base-800: #392830;
$base-900: #231A1E;
$base-hover: #763957;
$base-subtle: #DFC8D3;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#95486D",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FAF4F7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F2E3EA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#E4C8D6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#CEA1B7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#B67C98",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#995C79",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#774B60",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#563947",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#392830",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#231A1E",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #95486D

Color Lab

Pairs with #95486D

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