What color is #985268?

#985268 is a medium, muted rose. In RGB it is rgb(152, 82, 104), and in HSL hsl(341, 30%, 46%).

Is #985268 accessible as text?

On white, #985268 has a contrast ratio of 5.61:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 3.74:1 (fails). For text placed on #985268, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #985268?

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

What colors go well with #985268?

#985268 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #529882. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #985268 below.

Is #985268 good for buttons?

#985268 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #985268 — black text only reaches 3.74:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #985268 the same as CSS sienna?

No — #985268 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.

#985268 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #985268

Not just a swatch — here's how #985268 works with other colors. Named schemes with #985268 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Modern Café Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #985268 Anchor #3B2A21 Surface #F1E2D1 Accent #999563 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 #985268 Secondary #7C482A Surface #EBD9C1 Accent #444F39 Anchor #5A2231

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 #985268 Surface #F4E6D7 Anchor #5E203A Accent #E6C2C3 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 #985268 Secondary #B9612C Accent #7B7641 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.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #985268 Secondary #A78C93 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 #985268 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 69/100

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 33/100

Low

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 86/100

Very high

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

Luxury 54/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 26/100

Low

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

UI accent fit 92/100

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.

Pairs with #985268

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People also use #985268 with

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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 5.6:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E9DEE1 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #985352 — 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 #985268 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #985268;
  --color-base-rgb: 152 82 104;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(52.8% 0.096 0.8);
  --color-50: #FAF5F6;
  --color-100: #F1E4E8;
  --color-200: #E2CAD2;
  --color-300: #CBA4B1;
  --color-400: #B28090;
  --color-500: #956071;
  --color-600: #744E5A;
  --color-700: #543B43;
  --color-800: #38292E;
  --color-900: #231B1D;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  mauve-taupe: {
    50: '#FAF5F6',
    100: '#F1E4E8',
    200: '#E2CAD2',
    300: '#CBA4B1',
    400: '#B28090',
    500: '#956071',
    600: '#744E5A',
    700: '#543B43',
    800: '#38292E',
    900: '#231B1D',
  },
}

$base: #985268;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FAF5F6;
$base-100: #F1E4E8;
$base-200: #E2CAD2;
$base-300: #CBA4B1;
$base-400: #B28090;
$base-500: #956071;
$base-600: #744E5A;
$base-700: #543B43;
$base-800: #38292E;
$base-900: #231B1D;
$base-hover: #7A4254;
$base-subtle: #DFCCD2;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#985268",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FAF5F6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F1E4E8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#E2CAD2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#CBA4B1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#B28090",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#956071",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#744E5A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#543B43",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#38292E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#231B1D",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #985268

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Pairs with #985268

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