What color is #A85D64?

#A85D64 is a medium, muted red. In RGB it is rgb(168, 93, 100), and in HSL hsl(354, 30%, 51%).

Is #A85D64 accessible as text?

On white, #A85D64 has a contrast ratio of 4.76:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 4.41:1 (fails). For text placed on #A85D64, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #A85D64?

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

What colors go well with #A85D64?

#A85D64 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #5DA8A0. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #A85D64 below.

Is #A85D64 good for buttons?

#A85D64 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #A85D64 — black text only reaches 4.41:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #A85D64 the same as CSS indianred?

No — #A85D64 is not the CSS named color indianred, but indianred (#CD5C5C) is the closest CSS named color.

#A85D64 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #A85D64

Not just a swatch — here's how #A85D64 works with other colors. Named schemes with #A85D64 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #A85D64 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 #A85D64 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 #A85D64 Secondary #7C4829 Surface #EAD9C0 Accent #434F3A 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.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #A85D64 Surface #F4E6D6 Anchor #5F2038 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 #A85D64 Secondary #B5989A 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 #A85D64 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 74/100

Warm

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

Softness 48/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 43/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 64/100

High

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

Vintage feel 89/100

Very high

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

Luxury 50/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 26/100

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 29/100

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 #A85D64 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 4.8:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #EBE1E2 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #A86E5D — 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 #A85D64 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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$48.2k ▲ 12%

Brand

AVELINE

Studio

Poster

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Packaging

BLOOM

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250 ml

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:root {
  --color-base: #A85D64;
  --color-base-rgb: 168 93 100;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(56.7% 0.098 14.7);
  --color-50: #FAF5F5;
  --color-100: #F1E4E5;
  --color-200: #E2CACC;
  --color-300: #CBA4A8;
  --color-400: #B28085;
  --color-500: #956065;
  --color-600: #744E52;
  --color-700: #543B3E;
  --color-800: #38292B;
  --color-900: #231B1B;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  mauve-taupe: {
    50: '#FAF5F5',
    100: '#F1E4E5',
    200: '#E2CACC',
    300: '#CBA4A8',
    400: '#B28085',
    500: '#956065',
    600: '#744E52',
    700: '#543B3E',
    800: '#38292B',
    900: '#231B1B',
  },
}

$base: #A85D64;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FAF5F5;
$base-100: #F1E4E5;
$base-200: #E2CACC;
$base-300: #CBA4A8;
$base-400: #B28085;
$base-500: #956065;
$base-600: #744E52;
$base-700: #543B3E;
$base-800: #38292B;
$base-900: #231B1B;
$base-hover: #87494F;
$base-subtle: #E2D1D3;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#A85D64",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FAF5F5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F1E4E5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#E2CACC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#CBA4A8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#B28085",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#956065",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#744E52",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#543B3E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#38292B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#231B1B",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #A85D64

Color Lab

Pairs with #A85D64

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