What color is #985D61?

#985D61 is a medium, muted red. In RGB it is rgb(152, 93, 97), and in HSL hsl(356, 24%, 48%).

Is #985D61 accessible as text?

On white, #985D61 has a contrast ratio of 5.16:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 4.07:1 (fails). For text placed on #985D61, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #985D61?

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

What colors go well with #985D61?

#985D61 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #5D9894. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #985D61 below.

Is #985D61 good for buttons?

#985D61 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #985D61 — black text only reaches 4.07:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #985D61 the same as CSS sienna?

No — #985D61 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.

#985D61 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #985D61

Not just a swatch — here's how #985D61 works with other colors. Named schemes with #985D61 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #985D61 Secondary #B86229 Accent #797742 Surface #F5EBDD 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 #985D61 Anchor #3A2A21 Surface #F1E2D0 Accent #989664 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 #985D61 Secondary #7C4829 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.

Desert Clay Center · 5 colors

Center #985D61 Surface #E4CDA8 Secondary #B27859 Accent #99966D Anchor #3F2C21

Mauve Taupe holds the warm center of this desert palette with sand and clay beside it, a muted-sage accent and a dark-brown anchor.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #985D61 Secondary #AA9394 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 #985D61 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 49/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 45/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 58/100

Moderate

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

Vintage feel 90/100

Very high

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

Luxury 51/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 21/100

Low

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

UI accent fit 85/100

Very high

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

Surface fit 33/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 92/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #985D61

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People also use #985D61 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 5.2:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E9E0E1 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #986D5D — 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 #985D61 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #985D61;
  --color-base-rgb: 152 93 97;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(54.5% 0.078 15.5);
  --color-50: #F9F5F6;
  --color-100: #F0E5E6;
  --color-200: #E0CCCE;
  --color-300: #C7A8AA;
  --color-400: #AD8588;
  --color-500: #906568;
  --color-600: #705254;
  --color-700: #513E3F;
  --color-800: #362B2B;
  --color-900: #221B1C;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  mauve-taupe: {
    50: '#F9F5F6',
    100: '#F0E5E6',
    200: '#E0CCCE',
    300: '#C7A8AA',
    400: '#AD8588',
    500: '#906568',
    600: '#705254',
    700: '#513E3F',
    800: '#362B2B',
    900: '#221B1C',
  },
}

$base: #985D61;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F9F5F6;
$base-100: #F0E5E6;
$base-200: #E0CCCE;
$base-300: #C7A8AA;
$base-400: #AD8588;
$base-500: #906568;
$base-600: #705254;
$base-700: #513E3F;
$base-800: #362B2B;
$base-900: #221B1C;
$base-hover: #794A4E;
$base-subtle: #DED0D1;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#985D61",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F9F5F6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F0E5E6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#E0CCCE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#C7A8AA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#AD8588",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#906568",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#705254",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#513E3F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#362B2B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#221B1C",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #985D61

Color Lab

Pairs with #985D61

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