What color is #975460?

#975460 is a medium, muted red. In RGB it is rgb(151, 84, 96), and in HSL hsl(349, 29%, 46%).

Is #975460 accessible as text?

On white, #975460 has a contrast ratio of 5.60:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 3.75:1 (fails). For text placed on #975460, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #975460?

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

What colors go well with #975460?

#975460 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #53978B. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #975460 below.

Is #975460 good for buttons?

#975460 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #975460 — black text only reaches 3.75:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #975460 the same as CSS sienna?

No — #975460 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.

#975460 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #975460

Not just a swatch — here's how #975460 works with other colors. Named schemes with #975460 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #975460 Secondary #B8622A Accent #7A7642 Surface #F5EBDD Anchor #3C2A21

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 #975460 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 #975460 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 #975460 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.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #975460 Secondary #A78D90 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 #975460 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 70/100

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 49/100

Moderate

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 91/100

Very high

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

Luxury 53/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 24/100

Low

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

UI accent fit 90/100

Very high

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

Surface fit 28/100

Low

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

Print safety 90/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #975460

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People also use #975460 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 5.6:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E9DEE0 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #975D53 — 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 #975460 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #975460;
  --color-base-rgb: 151 84 96;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(52.8% 0.090 9.1);
  --color-50: #FAF5F6;
  --color-100: #F1E4E7;
  --color-200: #E2CACF;
  --color-300: #CAA5AC;
  --color-400: #B1818A;
  --color-500: #94616A;
  --color-600: #734F55;
  --color-700: #533C40;
  --color-800: #37292C;
  --color-900: #231B1C;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  mauve-taupe: {
    50: '#FAF5F6',
    100: '#F1E4E7',
    200: '#E2CACF',
    300: '#CAA5AC',
    400: '#B1818A',
    500: '#94616A',
    600: '#734F55',
    700: '#533C40',
    800: '#37292C',
    900: '#231B1C',
  },
}

$base: #975460;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FAF5F6;
$base-100: #F1E4E7;
$base-200: #E2CACF;
$base-300: #CAA5AC;
$base-400: #B1818A;
$base-500: #94616A;
$base-600: #734F55;
$base-700: #533C40;
$base-800: #37292C;
$base-900: #231B1C;
$base-hover: #79434D;
$base-subtle: #DFCDD0;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#975460",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FAF5F6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F1E4E7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#E2CACF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#CAA5AC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#B1818A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#94616A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#734F55",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#533C40",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#37292C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#231B1C",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #975460

Color Lab

Pairs with #975460

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