What color is #985A66?

#985A66 is a medium, muted red. In RGB it is rgb(152, 90, 102), and in HSL hsl(348, 26%, 47%).

Is #985A66 accessible as text?

On white, #985A66 has a contrast ratio of 5.26:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 3.99:1 (fails). For text placed on #985A66, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #985A66?

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

What colors go well with #985A66?

#985A66 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #59978B. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #985A66 below.

Is #985A66 good for buttons?

#985A66 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #985A66 — black text only reaches 3.99:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #985A66 the same as CSS sienna?

No — #985A66 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.

#985A66 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #985A66

Not just a swatch — here's how #985A66 works with other colors. Named schemes with #985A66 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Modern Café Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #985A66 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 #985A66 Secondary #7C4829 Surface #EBD9C1 Accent #444F39 Anchor #5A2230

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 #985A66 Surface #F4E6D7 Anchor #5E2039 Accent #E6C2C3 Secondary #332B2E

Mauve Taupe sits between cream and a deep berry here, softened by a blush accent and grounded by charcoal.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #985A66 Surface #F0E8DC Highlight #F7F1E7 Secondary #BBAEA0 Ink #2B2723

Mauve Taupe sets a calm, sun-bleached base here, wrapped in bone and paper off-whites and a soft greige, with a single ink accent for wabi-sabi restraint.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #985A66 Secondary #A99295 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 #985A66 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 68/100

Warm

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

Softness 48/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 45/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 43/100

Moderate

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 90/100

Very high

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

Luxury 52/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 22/100

Low

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

UI accent fit 87/100

Very high

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

Surface fit 31/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 91/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #985A66 with

Rose Gold Mocha Cadet Blue 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 #E9DFE1 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #976159 — 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 #985A66 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #985A66;
  --color-base-rgb: 152 90 102;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(54.1% 0.083 7.7);
  --color-50: #FAF5F6;
  --color-100: #F0E5E7;
  --color-200: #E1CCD0;
  --color-300: #C8A7AE;
  --color-400: #AF838C;
  --color-500: #91646D;
  --color-600: #715157;
  --color-700: #523D41;
  --color-800: #372A2D;
  --color-900: #221B1C;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  mauve-taupe: {
    50: '#FAF5F6',
    100: '#F0E5E7',
    200: '#E1CCD0',
    300: '#C8A7AE',
    400: '#AF838C',
    500: '#91646D',
    600: '#715157',
    700: '#523D41',
    800: '#372A2D',
    900: '#221B1C',
  },
}

$base: #985A66;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FAF5F6;
$base-100: #F0E5E7;
$base-200: #E1CCD0;
$base-300: #C8A7AE;
$base-400: #AF838C;
$base-500: #91646D;
$base-600: #715157;
$base-700: #523D41;
$base-800: #372A2D;
$base-900: #221B1C;
$base-hover: #794751;
$base-subtle: #DECED2;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#985A66",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FAF5F6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F0E5E7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#E1CCD0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#C8A7AE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#AF838C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#91646D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#715157",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#523D41",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#372A2D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#221B1C",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #985A66

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