What color is #A5656D?

#A5656D is a medium, muted red. In RGB it is rgb(165, 101, 109), and in HSL hsl(353, 26%, 52%).

Is #A5656D accessible as text?

On white, #A5656D has a contrast ratio of 4.49:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 4.68:1 (passes). For text placed on #A5656D, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #A5656D?

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

What colors go well with #A5656D?

#A5656D pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #65A49D. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #A5656D below.

Is #A5656D good for buttons?

#A5656D works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #A5656D — white text only reaches 4.49:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #A5656D the same as CSS indianred?

No — #A5656D is not the CSS named color indianred, but indianred (#CD5C5C) is the closest CSS named color.

#A5656D Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #A5656D

Not just a swatch — here's how #A5656D works with other colors. Named schemes with #A5656D in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #A5656D Secondary #B8622A 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 #A5656D Anchor #3B2A21 Surface #F1E2D1 Accent #989564 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 #A5656D 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 #A5656D Surface #F4E6D6 Anchor #5E2038 Accent #E6C2C2 Secondary #332B2E

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

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #A5656D Secondary #B69D9F 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 #A5656D 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 69/100

Warm

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

Softness 51/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 41/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 52/100

Moderate

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 89/100

Very high

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

Luxury 48/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 22/100

Low

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

UI accent fit 84/100

Very high

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

Surface fit 35/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 91/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #A5656D with

Puce 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 4.5:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #EBE2E3 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #A47365 — 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 #A5656D at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #A5656D;
  --color-base-rgb: 165 101 109;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(57.9% 0.083 11.9);
  --color-50: #FAF5F6;
  --color-100: #F0E5E6;
  --color-200: #E1CCCE;
  --color-300: #C8A7AB;
  --color-400: #AF8388;
  --color-500: #916469;
  --color-600: #715154;
  --color-700: #523D3F;
  --color-800: #372A2C;
  --color-900: #221B1C;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  mauve-taupe: {
    50: '#FAF5F6',
    100: '#F0E5E6',
    200: '#E1CCCE',
    300: '#C8A7AB',
    400: '#AF8388',
    500: '#916469',
    600: '#715154',
    700: '#523D3F',
    800: '#372A2C',
    900: '#221B1C',
  },
}

$base: #A5656D;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FAF5F6;
$base-100: #F0E5E6;
$base-200: #E1CCCE;
$base-300: #C8A7AB;
$base-400: #AF8388;
$base-500: #916469;
$base-600: #715154;
$base-700: #523D3F;
$base-800: #372A2C;
$base-900: #221B1C;
$base-hover: #864E55;
$base-subtle: #E2D3D5;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#A5656D",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FAF5F6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F0E5E6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#E1CCCE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#C8A7AB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#AF8388",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#916469",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#715154",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#523D3F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#372A2C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#221B1C",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #A5656D

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