What color is #985253?

#985253 is a medium, muted red. In RGB it is rgb(152, 82, 83), and in HSL hsl(359, 30%, 46%).

Is #985253 accessible as text?

On white, #985253 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 #985253, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #985253?

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

What colors go well with #985253?

#985253 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #529897. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #985253 below.

Is #985253 good for buttons?

#985253 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #985253 — black text only reaches 3.67:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #985253 the same as CSS sienna?

No — #985253 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.

#985253 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #985253

Not just a swatch — here's how #985253 works with other colors. Named schemes with #985253 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #985253 Secondary #B86328 Accent #787742 Surface #F4EBDD 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 #985253 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 #985253 Secondary #7C4928 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.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #985253 Surface #F3E6D6 Anchor #5F2038 Accent #E6C2C2 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 #985253 Secondary #A68B8B 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 #985253 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 74/100

Warm

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

Softness 45/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 47/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 75/100

High

Organic, earthy character — at home in wellness, food and craft brands.

Vintage feel 91/100

Very high

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

Luxury 54/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 25/100

Low

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

UI accent fit 91/100

Very high

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

Surface fit 26/100

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.

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People also use #985253 with

Rose Gold Shadow Cadet Blue Gainsboro Espresso

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 #E9DEDE for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #986852 — 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 #985253 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #985253;
  --color-base-rgb: 152 82 83;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(52.2% 0.093 19.9);
  --color-50: #FAF5F5;
  --color-100: #F1E4E4;
  --color-200: #E2CACA;
  --color-300: #CBA4A5;
  --color-400: #B28081;
  --color-500: #956061;
  --color-600: #744E4F;
  --color-700: #543B3C;
  --color-800: #382929;
  --color-900: #231B1B;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  mauve-taupe: {
    50: '#FAF5F5',
    100: '#F1E4E4',
    200: '#E2CACA',
    300: '#CBA4A5',
    400: '#B28081',
    500: '#956061',
    600: '#744E4F',
    700: '#543B3C',
    800: '#382929',
    900: '#231B1B',
  },
}

$base: #985253;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FAF5F5;
$base-100: #F1E4E4;
$base-200: #E2CACA;
$base-300: #CBA4A5;
$base-400: #B28081;
$base-500: #956061;
$base-600: #744E4F;
$base-700: #543B3C;
$base-800: #382929;
$base-900: #231B1B;
$base-hover: #7A4243;
$base-subtle: #DFCCCD;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#985253",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FAF5F5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F1E4E4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#E2CACA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#CBA4A5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#B28081",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#956061",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#744E4F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#543B3C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#382929",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#231B1B",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #985253

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Pairs with #985253

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