Colors That Go With Mauve
#B784A7 · a dusty purple-pink
Mauve (#B784A7) — a dusty purple-pink — is a warm, gently muted mid-toned colour. It pairs best with complementary accent #6eaa81, analogous (warmer) #b78489, and grounding neutrals, drawn from 663 historically-grounded combinations across 13 settings below.
Colour reference
- Hex
- #B784A7
- RGB
- 183, 132, 167
- CMYK
- 0, 28, 9, 28
- Temperature
- warm
- Lightness
- mid-toned (62%)
- Contrast on black text
- 2.9:1 (below AA (decorative use))
Mauve by setting
Mauve for walls
On walls, use slate & blue. 51 matching combinations.
Mauve for a wedding
For a wedding, pair it with muted red. 51 matching combinations.
Mauve for a bedroom
In a bedroom, layer it with muted red. 51 matching combinations.
Mauve for a living room
In a living room, ground it with muted red. 51 matching combinations.
Mauve for a kitchen
In a kitchen, contrast it with muted red. 51 matching combinations.
Mauve for clothes
To wear with it, reach for muted red. 51 matching combinations.
Mauve for an outfit
Build the outfit around muted red. 51 matching combinations.
Mauve for cabinets
With cabinets, match it to muted red. 51 matching combinations.
Mauve for a bathroom
In a bathroom, pair it with slate & blue. 51 matching combinations.
Mauve for a nursery
In a nursery, soften it with muted red. 51 matching combinations.
Mauve for a front door
On a front door, contrast it with muted red. 51 matching combinations.
Mauve for an accent wall
On an accent wall, pair it with muted red. 51 matching combinations.
Mauve for curtains
For curtains, choose muted red. 51 matching combinations.
Combinations with mauve, from the 1933 Dictionary
Blue & Lilac +1
Plate 143 from Sanzo Wada's 1933 Dictionary of Color Combinations — Blue, Lilac, Warm Gray.
Olive Yellow & Sea Green +2
Plate 347 from Sanzo Wada's 1933 Dictionary of Color Combinations — Olive Yellow, Sea Green, Helvetia Blue, Lilac.
Eugenia Red | B & Maple +2
Plate 282 from Sanzo Wada's 1933 Dictionary of Color Combinations — Eugenia Red | B, Maple, Cobalt Green, Lilac.
Old Rose & Rainette Green +1
Plate 162 from Sanzo Wada's 1933 Dictionary of Color Combinations — Old Rose, Rainette Green, Lilac.
Corinthian Pink & Sulpher Yellow +2
Plate 254 from Sanzo Wada's 1933 Dictionary of Color Combinations — Corinthian Pink, Sulpher Yellow, Olive, Laelia Pink.
Eugenia Red | B & Lincoln Green +2
Plate 280 from Sanzo Wada's 1933 Dictionary of Color Combinations — Eugenia Red | B, Lincoln Green, Laelia Pink, Taupe Brown.
FAQ
What colors go with mauve?
Mauve (#B784A7) — a dusty purple-pink — is a warm, gently muted mid-toned colour. It pairs best with complementary accent #6eaa81, analogous (warmer) #b78489, and grounding neutrals, drawn from 663 historically-grounded combinations across 13 settings below.
Is mauve warm or cool?
Mauve is a warm colour — 26% saturation, 62% lightness. Balance it with #a984b7 or another cool/neutral partner.
What is the hex code for mauve?
Mauve is #B784A7 — RGB(183, 132, 167), CMYK(0, 28, 9, 28).
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