Mauve Taupe (#915F6D)
HEX, RGB, HSL, CMYK values + mood/style/use-case color tags. Use this page to keep your colors consistent across web and print.
Preview
Contrast vs white: 5.17:1 — vs black: 4.06:1
Color values
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HEX
#915F6D -
RGB
rgb(145, 95, 109) -
HSL
hsl(343, 34%, 56%) -
CMYK
cmyk( 0, 34.48, 24.83, 43.14 ) -
Websafe
#996666
Tags
Tip: tags are heuristic suggestions (helpful for browsing and inspiration).
Color Harmonies
Colors that pair well with #915F6D based on color theory relationships.
The color directly opposite on the color wheel — creates maximum contrast and vibrance.
#915F6D
Base
#5F9183
Colors adjacent on the wheel — naturally harmonious and pleasing to the eye.
#915F6D
Base
#915F86
#916A5F
Three colors equally spaced 120° apart — bold, balanced, and visually rich.
#915F6D
Base
#6D915F
#5F6D91
Two colors flanking the complement — high contrast with less tension than full complementary.
#915F6D
Base
#5F916A
#5F8691
Four colors at 90° intervals — rich variety, best when one color dominates.
#915F6D
Base
#86915F
#5F9183
#6A5F91
Shades and tints of the same hue — cohesive, elegant, and easy to work with.
#915F6D
Base
#352228
#63414A
#784F5A
#A47582
#B28A95
#D1B8BF
Darker shades and lighter tints of Mauve Taupe, generated by adjusting lightness while keeping the same hue and saturation.
Shades (darker)
#0F0A0C
#291B1F
#432C33
#5D3D46
#774E5A
#915F6D
Base
#A77986
#BB97A1
#CEB4BC
#E2D2D6
#F5F0F1
Ready-to-use code snippets for #915F6D. Click the copy button to copy any snippet to your clipboard.
/* Background */
.element {
background-color: #915F6D;
}
/* Text */
.element {
color: #915F6D;
}
/* Border */
.element {
border: 1px solid #915F6D;
}
/* Linear gradient to complementary */
.element {
background: linear-gradient(
to right,
#915F6D,
#6BB7A2
);
}
/* Radial gradient */
.element {
background: radial-gradient(
circle,
#915F6D,
#6BB7A2
);
}
// SCSS variable
$mauve-taupe: #915F6D;
// With RGB channels (useful for rgba() usage)
$mauve-taupe-r: 145;
$mauve-taupe-g: 95;
$mauve-taupe-b: 109;
// Usage
.element {
background-color: $mauve-taupe;
color: rgba($mauve-taupe-r, $mauve-taupe-g, $mauve-taupe-b, 0.8);
}
How Mauve Taupe appears to people with different types of color vision deficiency.
#915F6D
How the color appears with full color vision.
#70706C
Deuteranopia affects ~8% of males. Green cones are absent, making it difficult to distinguish red from green. The most common form of color blindness.
#66666D
Protanopia affects ~1% of males. Red cones are absent, causing reds to appear dark and indistinguishable from greens and browns.
#906161
Tritanopia is rare (~0.003%). Blue cones are absent, making blue and yellow difficult to distinguish. Blues may appear green, yellows appear pink.
#6D6D6D
Achromatopsia is complete color blindness. The world is seen entirely in shades of grey. Affects ~1 in 30,000 people.
How to use this color
- Copy HEX for CSS and design tools, or RGB/HSL for UI adjustments.
- Use CMYK when preparing print assets (posters, packaging, brochures).
- Check contrast before using it for text or important UI elements.