What is the hex code for Taupe Brown?

Taupe Brown is #7a4456. It appears in 7 historical color combinations from Sanzo Wada's 1933 "A Dictionary of Color Combinations".

What does Taupe Brown look like on white and black backgrounds?

Taupe Brown (#7a4456) has a WCAG contrast ratio of 7.53:1 against white (#FFFFFF) and 2.79:1 against black (#000000). WCAG AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text.

Where does the color Taupe Brown come from?

Taupe Brown is documented in Sanzo Wada's "A Dictionary of Color Combinations" (1933, Seigensha Art Publishing 2010 reprint). Wada catalogued purple pigments and historical Japanese color terms. The source work is in the public domain.

Can I use Taupe Brown in my own design or brand?

Yes. The color name and hex value (#7a4456) are factual data — not copyrightable. Our curation and descriptions are CC BY 4.0 licensed.

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purple · 7 palettes

Taupe Brown

About Taupe Brown

Taupe Brown is a deep, muted purple tone. Its hex value is #7a4456 — that is RGB 122, 68, 86, or HSL 340°, 28%, 37%.

It holds 7.5:1 contrast against white, so Taupe Brown works best for body text, headings, and UI labels. (On white it scores 7.5:1; on black 2.8:1.)

Across Sanzo Wada's 1933 Dictionary of Color Combinations, Taupe Brown appears in 7 combinations — most often paired with Slate Color, Coral Red and Lemon Yellow.

Palettes with Taupe Brown

Taupe Brown appears in 7 combinations from the archive. Each pairing reveals how the same color shifts character depending on its neighbours.

Showa era

Taupe Brown & Slate Color

Plate 57 from Sanzo Wada's 1933 Dictionary of Color Combinations — Taupe Brown, Slate Color.

Showa era

Coral Red & Lemon Yellow +1

Plate 123 from Sanzo Wada's 1933 Dictionary of Color Combinations — Coral Red, Lemon Yellow, Taupe Brown.

Showa era

Corinthian Pink & Grayish Lavender - B +1

Plate 174 from Sanzo Wada's 1933 Dictionary of Color Combinations — Corinthian Pink, Grayish Lavender - B, Taupe Brown.

Showa era

Spinel Red & Dark Medici Blue +1

Plate 224 from Sanzo Wada's 1933 Dictionary of Color Combinations — Spinel Red, Dark Medici Blue, Taupe Brown.

Showa era

Etruscan Red & Ecru +2

Plate 275 from Sanzo Wada's 1933 Dictionary of Color Combinations — Etruscan Red, Ecru, Madder Brown, Taupe Brown.

Showa era

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.

Showa era

Yellow Orange & Sepia +2

Plate 288 from Sanzo Wada's 1933 Dictionary of Color Combinations — Yellow Orange, Sepia, Taupe Brown, Black.

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Palettes with Taupe Brown

Taupe Brown & Slate Color

Coral Red & Lemon Yellow +1

Corinthian Pink & Grayish Lavender - B +1

Spinel Red & Dark Medici Blue +1

Etruscan Red & Ecru +2

Eugenia Red | B & Lincoln Green +2

Yellow Orange & Sepia +2

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