What color is #9B5960?

#9B5960 is a medium, muted red. In RGB it is rgb(155, 89, 96), and in HSL hsl(354, 27%, 48%).

Is #9B5960 accessible as text?

On white, #9B5960 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 #9B5960, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #9B5960?

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

What colors go well with #9B5960?

#9B5960 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #599B95. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #9B5960 below.

Is #9B5960 good for buttons?

#9B5960 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #9B5960 — black text only reaches 3.99:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #9B5960 the same as CSS sienna?

No — #9B5960 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.

#9B5960 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #9B5960

Not just a swatch — here's how #9B5960 works with other colors. Named schemes with #9B5960 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #9B5960 Secondary #B86229 Accent #797642 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 #9B5960 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 #9B5960 Secondary #7C4829 Surface #EAD9C1 Accent #444F3A 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 #9B5960 Surface #E4CDA8 Secondary #B27859 Accent #99966C 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 #9B5960 Secondary #AB9193 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 #9B5960 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 71/100

Warm

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

Softness 47/100

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 94/100

Very high

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

Luxury 52/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 24/100

Low

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

UI accent fit 89/100

Very high

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

Surface fit 30/100

Low

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

Print safety 91/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #9B5960

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People also use #9B5960 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 #EADFE0 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #9B6959 — 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 #9B5960 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #9B5960;
  --color-base-rgb: 155 89 96;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(54.2% 0.087 13.6);
  --color-50: #FAF5F6;
  --color-100: #F0E5E6;
  --color-200: #E1CBCD;
  --color-300: #C9A6AA;
  --color-400: #AF8387;
  --color-500: #926367;
  --color-600: #725053;
  --color-700: #523D3F;
  --color-800: #372A2B;
  --color-900: #221B1C;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  mauve-taupe: {
    50: '#FAF5F6',
    100: '#F0E5E6',
    200: '#E1CBCD',
    300: '#C9A6AA',
    400: '#AF8387',
    500: '#926367',
    600: '#725053',
    700: '#523D3F',
    800: '#372A2B',
    900: '#221B1C',
  },
}

$base: #9B5960;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FAF5F6;
$base-100: #F0E5E6;
$base-200: #E1CBCD;
$base-300: #C9A6AA;
$base-400: #AF8387;
$base-500: #926367;
$base-600: #725053;
$base-700: #523D3F;
$base-800: #372A2B;
$base-900: #221B1C;
$base-hover: #7C474D;
$base-subtle: #DFCFD1;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#9B5960",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FAF5F6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F0E5E6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#E1CBCD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#C9A6AA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#AF8387",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#926367",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#725053",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#523D3F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#372A2B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#221B1C",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #9B5960

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Pairs with #9B5960

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