What color is #97686A?

#97686A is a medium, muted red. In RGB it is rgb(151, 104, 106), and in HSL hsl(357, 18%, 50%).

Is #97686A accessible as text?

On white, #97686A has a contrast ratio of 4.66:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 4.50:1 (passes). For text placed on #97686A, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #97686A?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is taupe-500 (#7C6D67).

What colors go well with #97686A?

#97686A pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #699694. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #97686A below.

Is #97686A good for buttons?

#97686A works for buttons; white text has the higher contrast, so prefer it for labels.

Is #97686A the same as CSS gray?

No — #97686A 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.

#97686A Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #97686A

Not just a swatch — here's how #97686A works with other colors. Named schemes with #97686A in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #97686A Secondary #B86228 Accent #797742 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 #97686A Anchor #3A2A21 Surface #F1E2D0 Accent #979664 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 #97686A Secondary #7C4828 Surface #EAD9C0 Accent #434F3A Anchor #5A222F

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.

Desert Clay Center · 5 colors

Center #97686A Surface #E4CDA8 Secondary #B27859 Accent #99966D Anchor #3F2C21

Mauve Taupe holds the warm center of this desert palette with sand and clay beside it, a muted-sage accent and a dark-brown anchor.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #97686A Secondary #AD9C9C 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 #97686A 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 65/100

Warm

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

Softness 53/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 42/100

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 80/100

High

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

Luxury 48/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 23/100

Low

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

UI accent fit 75/100

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 #97686A

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People also use #97686A with

Cool Gray Beaver 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 4.7:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E9E2E3 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #967669 — 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 #97686A at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #97686A;
  --color-base-rgb: 151 104 106;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(56.7% 0.061 16.3);
  --color-50: #F9F6F6;
  --color-100: #EEE7E7;
  --color-200: #DECFD0;
  --color-300: #C3ACAD;
  --color-400: #A88A8C;
  --color-500: #8A6B6C;
  --color-600: #6C5657;
  --color-700: #4F4041;
  --color-800: #352C2D;
  --color-900: #211C1C;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  mauve-taupe: {
    50: '#F9F6F6',
    100: '#EEE7E7',
    200: '#DECFD0',
    300: '#C3ACAD',
    400: '#A88A8C',
    500: '#8A6B6C',
    600: '#6C5657',
    700: '#4F4041',
    800: '#352C2D',
    900: '#211C1C',
  },
}

$base: #97686A;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F9F6F6;
$base-100: #EEE7E7;
$base-200: #DECFD0;
$base-300: #C3ACAD;
$base-400: #A88A8C;
$base-500: #8A6B6C;
$base-600: #6C5657;
$base-700: #4F4041;
$base-800: #352C2D;
$base-900: #211C1C;
$base-hover: #785455;
$base-subtle: #DED4D4;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#97686A",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F9F6F6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#EEE7E7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#DECFD0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#C3ACAD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#A88A8C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#8A6B6C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#6C5657",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#4F4041",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#352C2D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#211C1C",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #97686A

Color Lab

Pairs with #97686A

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