What color is #9B6D74?

#9B6D74 is a medium, muted red. In RGB it is rgb(155, 109, 116), and in HSL hsl(351, 19%, 52%).

Is #9B6D74 accessible as text?

On white, #9B6D74 has a contrast ratio of 4.34:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 4.83:1 (passes). For text placed on #9B6D74, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #9B6D74?

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

What colors go well with #9B6D74?

#9B6D74 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #6D9C95. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #9B6D74 below.

Is #9B6D74 good for buttons?

#9B6D74 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #9B6D74 — white text only reaches 4.34:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #9B6D74 the same as CSS gray?

No — #9B6D74 is not the CSS named color gray, but gray (#808080) 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.

#9B6D74 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #9B6D74

Not just a swatch — here's how #9B6D74 works with other colors. Named schemes with #9B6D74 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Modern Café Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #9B6D74 Anchor #3B2A21 Surface #F1E2D1 Accent #989563 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 #9B6D74 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 #9B6D74 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 #9B6D74 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 #9B6D74 Secondary #B2A1A3 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 #9B6D74 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 63/100

Warm

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

Softness 54/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 40/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 35/100

Low

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 76/100

High

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

Luxury 46/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 23/100

Low

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

UI accent fit 73/100

High

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

Surface fit 42/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 94/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #9B6D74 with

Rosy Brown Beaver Cadet Blue Gainsboro Taupe

UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Too mid-tone for a filled button — darken for the fill. AA Large

Body text Do not use for body copy on light surfaces. Avoid

Large display Fine for headings 24px+ on white. Pass

Background Pair with white text at 4.3:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #EAE3E4 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #9C766D — 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 #9B6D74 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #9B6D74;
  --color-base-rgb: 155 109 116;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(58.4% 0.059 9.0);
  --color-50: #F9F6F6;
  --color-100: #EFE7E8;
  --color-200: #DECED1;
  --color-300: #C4ABAF;
  --color-400: #A9898E;
  --color-500: #8B6A6F;
  --color-600: #6D5559;
  --color-700: #4F4042;
  --color-800: #352C2D;
  --color-900: #211C1D;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  mauve-taupe: {
    50: '#F9F6F6',
    100: '#EFE7E8',
    200: '#DECED1',
    300: '#C4ABAF',
    400: '#A9898E',
    500: '#8B6A6F',
    600: '#6D5559',
    700: '#4F4042',
    800: '#352C2D',
    900: '#211C1D',
  },
}

$base: #9B6D74;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F9F6F6;
$base-100: #EFE7E8;
$base-200: #DECED1;
$base-300: #C4ABAF;
$base-400: #A9898E;
$base-500: #8B6A6F;
$base-600: #6D5559;
$base-700: #4F4042;
$base-800: #352C2D;
$base-900: #211C1D;
$base-hover: #7E565C;
$base-subtle: #E0D5D7;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#9B6D74",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F9F6F6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#EFE7E8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#DECED1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#C4ABAF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#A9898E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#8B6A6F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#6D5559",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#4F4042",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#352C2D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#211C1D",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #9B6D74

Color Lab

Pairs with #9B6D74

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