What color is #733957?

#733957 is a dark, muted pink. In RGB it is rgb(115, 57, 87), and in HSL hsl(329, 34%, 34%).

Is #733957 accessible as text?

On white, #733957 has a contrast ratio of 8.56:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 2.45:1 (fails). For text placed on #733957, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #733957?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is mauve-600 (#594C5B).

What colors go well with #733957?

#733957 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #397456. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #733957 below.

Is #733957 good for buttons?

#733957 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #733957 — black text only reaches 2.45:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #733957 the same as CSS saddlebrown?

No — #733957 is not the CSS named color saddlebrown, but saddlebrown (#8B4513) is the closest CSS named color by perceptual color distance — it sits in a different color family, so treat it as a rough reference, not a match.

#733957 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #733957

Not just a swatch — here's how #733957 works with other colors. Named schemes with #733957 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Modern Café Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #733957 Anchor #3B2922 Surface #F1E2D1 Accent #9B9563 Secondary #3C3833

Eggplant 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 #733957 Secondary #7D472C Surface #EBD8C1 Accent #454F39 Anchor #5A2232

Eggplant 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 #733957 Surface #F4E6D7 Anchor #5E203B Accent #E6C2C4 Secondary #332B2E

Eggplant sits between cream and a deep berry here, softened by a blush accent and grounded by charcoal.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #733957 Surface #F1E8DC Highlight #F7F1E7 Secondary #BCAEA0 Ink #2B2723

Eggplant 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 #733957 Secondary #86707A Support #9C9087 Ink #17140F

Eggplant 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 Eggplant carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #733957 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 38/100

Low

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 56/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 15/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 73/100

High

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

Luxury 62/100

High

Restrained and premium — deep, quiet, high-end packaging and fashion.

Brand distinctiveness 24/100

Low

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

UI accent fit 76/100

High

Strong interactive accent — visible and can carry a legible label.

Surface fit 30/100

Low

Too saturated or mid-toned for big areas — keep it to accents.

Print safety 90/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #733957

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People also use #733957 with

Plum Garnet Pine Green Gainsboro Eggplant

UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Safe as a filled button with white label. AAA

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 8.6:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E6D5DE for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #743944 — 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 #733957 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #733957;
  --color-base-rgb: 115 57 87;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(42.9% 0.090 349.3);
  --color-50: #FAF4F7;
  --color-100: #F2E3EB;
  --color-200: #E4C8D7;
  --color-300: #CEA2B8;
  --color-400: #B57D9A;
  --color-500: #985C7B;
  --color-600: #764C62;
  --color-700: #553A48;
  --color-800: #392831;
  --color-900: #231A1F;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  eggplant: {
    50: '#FAF4F7',
    100: '#F2E3EB',
    200: '#E4C8D7',
    300: '#CEA2B8',
    400: '#B57D9A',
    500: '#985C7B',
    600: '#764C62',
    700: '#553A48',
    800: '#392831',
    900: '#231A1F',
  },
}

$base: #733957;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FAF4F7;
$base-100: #F2E3EB;
$base-200: #E4C8D7;
$base-300: #CEA2B8;
$base-400: #B57D9A;
$base-500: #985C7B;
$base-600: #764C62;
$base-700: #553A48;
$base-800: #392831;
$base-900: #231A1F;
$base-hover: #5D2E46;
$base-subtle: #DABFCD;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#733957",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FAF4F7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F2E3EB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#E4C8D7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#CEA2B8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#B57D9A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#985C7B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#764C62",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#553A48",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#392831",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#231A1F",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #733957

Color Lab

Pairs with #733957

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