What color is #9F608F?

#9F608F is a medium, muted magenta. In RGB it is rgb(159, 96, 143), and in HSL hsl(315, 25%, 50%).

Is #9F608F accessible as text?

On white, #9F608F has a contrast ratio of 4.62:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 4.54:1 (passes). For text placed on #9F608F, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #9F608F?

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

What colors go well with #9F608F?

#9F608F pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #609F70. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #9F608F below.

Is #9F608F good for buttons?

#9F608F works for buttons; white text has the higher contrast, so prefer it for labels.

Is #9F608F the same as CSS gray?

No — #9F608F 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.

#9F608F Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #9F608F

Not just a swatch — here's how #9F608F works with other colors. Named schemes with #9F608F in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Modern Café Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #9F608F Anchor #3B2922 Surface #F2E2D1 Accent #9C9462 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 #9F608F Secondary #7D472D Surface #ECD8C1 Accent #464F38 Anchor #592233

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 #9F608F Surface #F4E6D7 Anchor #5D203C Accent #E6C2C5 Secondary #332B2E

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

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #9F608F Secondary #BA6032 Accent #7E7540 Surface #F5EBDD Anchor #3C2922

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.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #9F608F Secondary #B29BAB Support #9C9087 Ink #18140F

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 #9F608F 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 59/100

Neutral

Balanced temperature — flexible, sits between warm and cool schemes.

Softness 48/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 42/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 6/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 76/100

High

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

Luxury 50/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 28/100

Low

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

UI accent fit 91/100

Very high

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

Surface fit 28/100

Low

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

Print safety 89/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #9F608F with

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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 4.6:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #EAE1E8 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #9F607A — 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 #9F608F at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #9F608F;
  --color-base-rgb: 159 96 143;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(57.5% 0.103 336.8);
  --color-50: #F9F5F8;
  --color-100: #F0E5ED;
  --color-200: #E0CCDB;
  --color-300: #C8A7C0;
  --color-400: #AE84A3;
  --color-500: #906485;
  --color-600: #705169;
  --color-700: #513D4C;
  --color-800: #362A33;
  --color-900: #221B20;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  mauve-taupe: {
    50: '#F9F5F8',
    100: '#F0E5ED',
    200: '#E0CCDB',
    300: '#C8A7C0',
    400: '#AE84A3',
    500: '#906485',
    600: '#705169',
    700: '#513D4C',
    800: '#362A33',
    900: '#221B20',
  },
}

$base: #9F608F;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F9F5F8;
$base-100: #F0E5ED;
$base-200: #E0CCDB;
$base-300: #C8A7C0;
$base-400: #AE84A3;
$base-500: #906485;
$base-600: #705169;
$base-700: #513D4C;
$base-800: #362A33;
$base-900: #221B20;
$base-hover: #804D73;
$base-subtle: #E0D1DC;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#9F608F",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F9F5F8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F0E5ED",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#E0CCDB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#C8A7C0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#AE84A3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#906485",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#705169",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#513D4C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#362A33",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#221B20",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #9F608F

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Pairs with #9F608F

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