What color is #9F6661?

#9F6661 is a medium, muted red. In RGB it is rgb(159, 102, 97), and in HSL hsl(5, 24%, 50%).

Is #9F6661 accessible as text?

On white, #9F6661 has a contrast ratio of 4.62:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 4.55:1 (passes). For text placed on #9F6661, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #9F6661?

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

What colors go well with #9F6661?

#9F6661 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #61999E. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #9F6661 below.

Is #9F6661 good for buttons?

#9F6661 works for buttons; white text has the higher contrast, so prefer it for labels.

Is #9F6661 the same as CSS sienna?

No — #9F6661 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.

#9F6661 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #9F6661

Not just a swatch — here's how #9F6661 works with other colors. Named schemes with #9F6661 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #9F6661 Secondary #B76326 Accent #787742 Surface #F4EBDD 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 #9F6661 Anchor #3A2A21 Surface #F0E2D0 Accent #969664 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 #9F6661 Secondary #7B4928 Surface #EAD9C0 Accent #43503A Anchor #5A222E

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 #9F6661 Surface #E3CEA8 Secondary #B17958 Accent #98976D 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 #9F6661 Secondary #B29C99 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 #9F6661 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 70/100

Warm

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

Softness 51/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 42/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 76/100

High

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

Vintage feel 88/100

Very high

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

Luxury 49/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 20/100

Low

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

UI accent fit 81/100

Very high

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

Surface fit 36/100

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 #9F6661

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People also use #9F6661 with

Rose Gold Beaver 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 4.6:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #EAE2E1 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #9E7A61 — 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 #9F6661 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #9F6661;
  --color-base-rgb: 159 102 97;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(57.0% 0.075 25.1);
  --color-50: #F9F6F5;
  --color-100: #F0E6E5;
  --color-200: #E0CECC;
  --color-300: #C7ABA8;
  --color-400: #AD8885;
  --color-500: #906965;
  --color-600: #705452;
  --color-700: #513F3E;
  --color-800: #362C2B;
  --color-900: #221C1B;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  mauve-taupe: {
    50: '#F9F6F5',
    100: '#F0E6E5',
    200: '#E0CECC',
    300: '#C7ABA8',
    400: '#AD8885',
    500: '#906965',
    600: '#705452',
    700: '#513F3E',
    800: '#362C2B',
    900: '#221C1B',
  },
}

$base: #9F6661;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F9F6F5;
$base-100: #F0E6E5;
$base-200: #E0CECC;
$base-300: #C7ABA8;
$base-400: #AD8885;
$base-500: #906965;
$base-600: #705452;
$base-700: #513F3E;
$base-800: #362C2B;
$base-900: #221C1B;
$base-hover: #7E524E;
$base-subtle: #E0D3D2;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#9F6661",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F9F6F5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F0E6E5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#E0CECC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#C7ABA8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#AD8885",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#906965",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#705452",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#513F3E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#362C2B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#221C1B",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #9F6661

Color Lab

Pairs with #9F6661

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