What color is #984E72?

#984E72 is a medium, muted pink. In RGB it is rgb(152, 78, 114), and in HSL hsl(331, 32%, 45%).

Is #984E72 accessible as text?

On white, #984E72 has a contrast ratio of 5.73:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 3.67:1 (fails). For text placed on #984E72, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #984E72?

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

What colors go well with #984E72?

#984E72 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #4E9774. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #984E72 below.

Is #984E72 good for buttons?

#984E72 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #984E72 — black text only reaches 3.67:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #984E72 the same as CSS sienna?

No — #984E72 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.

#984E72 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #984E72

Not just a swatch — here's how #984E72 works with other colors. Named schemes with #984E72 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Modern Café Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #984E72 Anchor #3B2921 Surface #F1E2D1 Accent #9A9563 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 #984E72 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 #984E72 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.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #984E72 Secondary #B9612F Accent #7C7541 Surface #F5EBDD Anchor #3C2922

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.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #984E72 Secondary #A78B96 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 #984E72 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 66/100

Warm

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

Softness 44/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 48/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 18/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 78/100

High

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

Luxury 55/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 29/100

Low

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

UI accent fit 96/100

Very high

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

Surface fit 22/100

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 5.7:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E9DCE3 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #974E59 — 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 #984E72 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #984E72;
  --color-base-rgb: 152 78 114;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(52.5% 0.108 350.9);
  --color-50: #FAF5F7;
  --color-100: #F2E4EA;
  --color-200: #E3C9D6;
  --color-300: #CCA3B7;
  --color-400: #B37F98;
  --color-500: #975E79;
  --color-600: #754D60;
  --color-700: #543A47;
  --color-800: #382930;
  --color-900: #231A1E;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  mauve-taupe: {
    50: '#FAF5F7',
    100: '#F2E4EA',
    200: '#E3C9D6',
    300: '#CCA3B7',
    400: '#B37F98',
    500: '#975E79',
    600: '#754D60',
    700: '#543A47',
    800: '#382930',
    900: '#231A1E',
  },
}

$base: #984E72;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FAF5F7;
$base-100: #F2E4EA;
$base-200: #E3C9D6;
$base-300: #CCA3B7;
$base-400: #B37F98;
$base-500: #975E79;
$base-600: #754D60;
$base-700: #543A47;
$base-800: #382930;
$base-900: #231A1E;
$base-hover: #793E5B;
$base-subtle: #DFCBD5;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#984E72",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FAF5F7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F2E4EA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#E3C9D6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#CCA3B7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#B37F98",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#975E79",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#754D60",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#543A47",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#382930",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#231A1E",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #984E72

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