What color is #98685D?

#98685D is a medium, muted red. In RGB it is rgb(152, 104, 93), and in HSL hsl(11, 24%, 48%).

Is #98685D accessible as text?

On white, #98685D has a contrast ratio of 4.69:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 4.47:1 (fails). For text placed on #98685D, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #98685D?

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

What colors go well with #98685D?

#98685D pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #5D8D98. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #98685D below.

Is #98685D good for buttons?

#98685D works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #98685D — black text only reaches 4.47:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #98685D the same as CSS sienna?

No — #98685D 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.

#98685D Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #98685D

Not just a swatch — here's how #98685D works with other colors. Named schemes with #98685D in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #98685D Secondary #B76324 Accent #777743 Surface #F4ECDD Anchor #3B2A20

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 #98685D Anchor #3A2A20 Surface #F0E2D0 Accent #959665 Secondary #3B3833

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 #98685D Secondary #7B4927 Surface #EAD9C0 Accent #42503A Anchor #5A222D

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 #98685D Surface #E3CEA8 Secondary #B17957 Accent #97976D Anchor #3E2C21

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 #98685D Secondary #AD9B97 Support #9B9186 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 #98685D 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 52/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 42/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 80/100

High

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

Vintage feel 84/100

Very high

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

Luxury 48/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 25/100

Low

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

UI accent fit 78/100

High

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

Surface fit 39/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 93/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #98685D

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People also use #98685D with

Rose Gold Beaver Air Force 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 4.7:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E9E2E0 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #987B5D — 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 #98685D at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #98685D;
  --color-base-rgb: 152 104 93;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(56.5% 0.065 33.4);
  --color-50: #F9F6F5;
  --color-100: #F0E7E5;
  --color-200: #E0D0CC;
  --color-300: #C7AEA8;
  --color-400: #AD8C85;
  --color-500: #906D65;
  --color-600: #705752;
  --color-700: #51413E;
  --color-800: #362D2B;
  --color-900: #221D1B;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  mauve-taupe: {
    50: '#F9F6F5',
    100: '#F0E7E5',
    200: '#E0D0CC',
    300: '#C7AEA8',
    400: '#AD8C85',
    500: '#906D65',
    600: '#705752',
    700: '#51413E',
    800: '#362D2B',
    900: '#221D1B',
  },
}

$base: #98685D;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F9F6F5;
$base-100: #F0E7E5;
$base-200: #E0D0CC;
$base-300: #C7AEA8;
$base-400: #AD8C85;
$base-500: #906D65;
$base-600: #705752;
$base-700: #51413E;
$base-800: #362D2B;
$base-900: #221D1B;
$base-hover: #79534A;
$base-subtle: #DED3D0;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#98685D",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F9F6F5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F0E7E5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#E0D0CC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#C7AEA8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#AD8C85",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#906D65",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#705752",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#51413E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#362D2B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#221D1B",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #98685D

Color Lab

Pairs with #98685D

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