What color is #98537C?

#98537C is a medium, muted pink. In RGB it is rgb(152, 83, 124), and in HSL hsl(324, 29%, 46%).

Is #98537C accessible as text?

On white, #98537C has a contrast ratio of 5.44:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 3.86:1 (fails). For text placed on #98537C, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #98537C?

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

What colors go well with #98537C?

#98537C pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #53976E. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #98537C below.

Is #98537C good for buttons?

#98537C works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #98537C — black text only reaches 3.86:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #98537C the same as CSS dimgray?

No — #98537C is not the CSS named color dimgray, but dimgray (#696969) 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.

#98537C Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #98537C

Not just a swatch — here's how #98537C works with other colors. Named schemes with #98537C in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Modern Café Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #98537C Anchor #3B2922 Surface #F1E2D1 Accent #9B9462 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 #98537C Secondary #7D472C Surface #EBD8C1 Accent #454F38 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 #98537C 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 #98537C Secondary #BA6031 Accent #7D7540 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 #98537C Secondary #A98F9D Support #9C9087 Ink #18140F

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 #98537C 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 63/100

Warm

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

Softness 45/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 46/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 12/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 79/100

High

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

Luxury 54/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 28/100

Low

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

UI accent fit 95/100

Very high

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

Surface fit 24/100

Low

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

Print safety 89/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #98537C 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 5.4:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E9DEE5 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #975365 — 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 #98537C at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #98537C;
  --color-base-rgb: 152 83 124;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(53.7% 0.105 344.7);
  --color-50: #FAF5F8;
  --color-100: #F1E4EC;
  --color-200: #E2CAD9;
  --color-300: #CAA5BB;
  --color-400: #B1819E;
  --color-500: #946180;
  --color-600: #734F65;
  --color-700: #533C4A;
  --color-800: #372932;
  --color-900: #231B1F;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  mauve-taupe: {
    50: '#FAF5F8',
    100: '#F1E4EC',
    200: '#E2CAD9',
    300: '#CAA5BB',
    400: '#B1819E',
    500: '#946180',
    600: '#734F65',
    700: '#533C4A',
    800: '#372932',
    900: '#231B1F',
  },
}

$base: #98537C;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FAF5F8;
$base-100: #F1E4EC;
$base-200: #E2CAD9;
$base-300: #CAA5BB;
$base-400: #B1819E;
$base-500: #946180;
$base-600: #734F65;
$base-700: #533C4A;
$base-800: #372932;
$base-900: #231B1F;
$base-hover: #794363;
$base-subtle: #DFCDD8;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#98537C",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FAF5F8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F1E4EC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#E2CAD9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#CAA5BB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#B1819E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#946180",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#734F65",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#533C4A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#372932",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#231B1F",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #98537C

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Pairs with #98537C

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