What color is #95697D?

#95697D is a medium, muted pink. In RGB it is rgb(149, 105, 125), and in HSL hsl(333, 17%, 50%).

Is #95697D accessible as text?

On white, #95697D has a contrast ratio of 4.57:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 4.59:1 (passes). For text placed on #95697D, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #95697D?

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

What colors go well with #95697D?

#95697D pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #6A9582. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #95697D below.

Is #95697D good for buttons?

#95697D works for buttons; black text has the higher contrast, so prefer it for labels.

Is #95697D the same as CSS gray?

No — #95697D is not the CSS named color gray, but gray (#808080) 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.

#95697D Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #95697D

Not just a swatch — here's how #95697D works with other colors. Named schemes with #95697D in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Modern Café Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #95697D Anchor #3B2921 Surface #F1E2D1 Accent #9B9563 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 #95697D Secondary #7D482B Surface #EBD9C1 Accent #454F39 Anchor #5A2232

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 #95697D Surface #F4E6D7 Anchor #5E203B Accent #E6C2C4 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 #95697D Surface #F1E8DC Highlight #F7F1E7 Secondary #BCAEA0 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 #95697D Secondary #AE9DA4 Support #9C9087 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 #95697D 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 59/100

Neutral

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

Softness 53/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 41/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 13/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 75/100

High

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

Luxury 48/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 24/100

Low

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

UI accent fit 76/100

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 93/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #95697D

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People also use #95697D with

Cool Gray Mocha Russian Green 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 4.6:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E9E2E5 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #956A6F — 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 #95697D at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #95697D;
  --color-base-rgb: 149 105 125;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(57.2% 0.063 350.4);
  --color-50: #F9F6F7;
  --color-100: #EEE7EA;
  --color-200: #DDCFD6;
  --color-300: #C3ADB7;
  --color-400: #A78B98;
  --color-500: #896B79;
  --color-600: #6B5660;
  --color-700: #4E4147;
  --color-800: #352C30;
  --color-900: #211C1E;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  mauve-taupe: {
    50: '#F9F6F7',
    100: '#EEE7EA',
    200: '#DDCFD6',
    300: '#C3ADB7',
    400: '#A78B98',
    500: '#896B79',
    600: '#6B5660',
    700: '#4E4147',
    800: '#352C30',
    900: '#211C1E',
  },
}

$base: #95697D;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F9F6F7;
$base-100: #EEE7EA;
$base-200: #DDCFD6;
$base-300: #C3ADB7;
$base-400: #A78B98;
$base-500: #896B79;
$base-600: #6B5660;
$base-700: #4E4147;
$base-800: #352C30;
$base-900: #211C1E;
$base-hover: #775564;
$base-subtle: #DED4D8;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#95697D",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F9F6F7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#EEE7EA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#DDCFD6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#C3ADB7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#A78B98",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#896B79",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#6B5660",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#4E4147",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#352C30",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#211C1E",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #95697D

Color Lab

Pairs with #95697D

UI roles & guardrails

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