What color is #915F6D?

Mauve Taupe (#915F6D) is a medium, muted rose. In RGB it is rgb(145, 95, 109), and in HSL hsl(343, 21%, 47%).

Is #915F6D accessible as text?

On white, #915F6D has a contrast ratio of 5.17:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 4.06:1 (fails). For text placed on #915F6D, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #915F6D?

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

What colors go well with #915F6D?

#915F6D pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #5F9183. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #915F6D below.

Is Mauve Taupe good for buttons?

Mauve Taupe works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #915F6D — black text only reaches 4.06:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is Mauve Taupe a CSS named color?

No — Mauve Taupe is not a standard CSS named color; use the hex value #915F6D in CSS. The closest CSS named color is dimgray, but only by numeric distance — dimgray is a different color family, not a true match.

Mauve Taupe (#915F6D) Color Palette, HEX, RGB & Design Ideas

Palettes built on Mauve Taupe

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

Modern Café Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #915F6D Anchor #3B2A21 Surface #F1E2D1 Accent #999563 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 #915F6D Secondary #7C482A Surface #EBD9C1 Accent #444F39 Anchor #5A2231

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 #915F6D Surface #F4E6D7 Anchor #5E203A 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 #915F6D Surface #F1E8DC Highlight #F7F1E7 Secondary #BCAEA0 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 #915F6D Secondary #A79498 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 Mauve Taupe 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 50/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 44/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 27/100

Low

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 82/100

Very high

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

Luxury 51/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 18/100

Very low

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

UI accent fit 80/100

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 93/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use Mauve Taupe 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 5.2:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E8E0E2 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #91615F — 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 Mauve Taupe at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #915F6D;
  --color-base-rgb: 145 95 109;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(54.4% 0.068 1.3);
  --color-50: #F9F6F7;
  --color-100: #EFE6E9;
  --color-200: #DFCED3;
  --color-300: #C5AAB2;
  --color-400: #AA8891;
  --color-500: #8D6872;
  --color-600: #6E545B;
  --color-700: #503F44;
  --color-800: #352B2E;
  --color-900: #211C1D;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  mauve-taupe: {
    50: '#F9F6F7',
    100: '#EFE6E9',
    200: '#DFCED3',
    300: '#C5AAB2',
    400: '#AA8891',
    500: '#8D6872',
    600: '#6E545B',
    700: '#503F44',
    800: '#352B2E',
    900: '#211C1D',
  },
}

$base: #915F6D;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F9F6F7;
$base-100: #EFE6E9;
$base-200: #DFCED3;
$base-300: #C5AAB2;
$base-400: #AA8891;
$base-500: #8D6872;
$base-600: #6E545B;
$base-700: #503F44;
$base-800: #352B2E;
$base-900: #211C1D;
$base-hover: #744C57;
$base-subtle: #DDD0D4;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#915F6D",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F9F6F7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#EFE6E9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#DFCED3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#C5AAB2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#AA8891",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#8D6872",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#6E545B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#503F44",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#352B2E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#211C1D",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on Mauve Taupe

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