What color is #985774?

#985774 is a medium, muted pink. In RGB it is rgb(152, 87, 116), and in HSL hsl(333, 27%, 47%).

Is #985774 accessible as text?

On white, #985774 has a contrast ratio of 5.32:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 3.95:1 (fails). For text placed on #985774, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #985774?

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

What colors go well with #985774?

#985774 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #57987B. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #985774 below.

Is #985774 good for buttons?

#985774 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #985774 — black text only reaches 3.95:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #985774 the same as CSS sienna?

No — #985774 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.

#985774 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #985774

Not just a swatch — here's how #985774 works with other colors. Named schemes with #985774 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Modern Café Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #985774 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 #985774 Secondary #7D482B Surface #EBD9C1 Accent #454F39 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 #985774 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 #985774 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 #985774 Secondary #A9919A 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 #985774 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 47/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 46/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 19/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 87/100

Very high

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

Luxury 52/100

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 28/100

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 #985774 with

Amethyst Mauve Taupe Russian Green 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 5.3:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E9DFE3 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #98575F — 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 #985774 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #985774;
  --color-base-rgb: 152 87 116;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(54.0% 0.093 352.4);
  --color-50: #FAF5F7;
  --color-100: #F0E5EA;
  --color-200: #E1CBD5;
  --color-300: #C9A6B6;
  --color-400: #AF8397;
  --color-500: #926378;
  --color-600: #72505F;
  --color-700: #523D46;
  --color-800: #372A30;
  --color-900: #221B1E;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  mauve-taupe: {
    50: '#FAF5F7',
    100: '#F0E5EA',
    200: '#E1CBD5',
    300: '#C9A6B6',
    400: '#AF8397',
    500: '#926378',
    600: '#72505F',
    700: '#523D46',
    800: '#372A30',
    900: '#221B1E',
  },
}

$base: #985774;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FAF5F7;
$base-100: #F0E5EA;
$base-200: #E1CBD5;
$base-300: #C9A6B6;
$base-400: #AF8397;
$base-500: #926378;
$base-600: #72505F;
$base-700: #523D46;
$base-800: #372A30;
$base-900: #221B1E;
$base-hover: #7A465D;
$base-subtle: #DFCED6;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#985774",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FAF5F7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F0E5EA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#E1CBD5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#C9A6B6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#AF8397",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#926378",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#72505F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#523D46",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#372A30",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#221B1E",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #985774

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