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Mimosa, quebracho and chestnut tannins were applied as single (40%), binary (mimosa\u2013quebracho at varying ratios) and ternary systems (mimosa\u2013quebracho with 5% fixed chestnut) to evaluate their influence on mechanical strength, softness, hardness, hydrothermal stability and color stability. FTIR analyses confirmed the successful fixation of vegetable tannins within the collagen matrix and revealed characteristic spectral differences associated with condensed and hydrolyzable tannin structures, while preserving the integrity of the collagen backbone. SEM observations further demonstrated that tannin composition significantly influenced collagen fiber organization, with optimized formulations producing more compact and homogeneous fibrous networks. The results indicated that quebracho-based leathers exhibited higher tensile and tear strength, while mimosa-based leathers provided lighter shades and greater softness. The binary systems demonstrated that increasing the mimosa content improved brightness but reduced mechanical performance. However, certain ratios specifically 15% mimosa with 25% quebracho and 25% mimosa with 15% quebracho struck a balance between color homogeneity and acceptable strength. In ternary systems, the inclusion of 5% chestnut slightly affected color but enhanced shrinkage temperature and overall mechanical stability. UV-aging test results revealed that mimosa-rich leathers showed higher color change (\u0394E), while quebracho improved color stability. Chestnut contributed a modest enhancement against UV degradation. Collectively, these findings suggest that optimized tannin combinations can produce vegetable-tanned leathers with lighter tones, enhanced repeatability and balanced mechanical as well as color properties. 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