What color is #773E4E?

#773E4E is a dark, muted rose. In RGB it is rgb(119, 62, 78), and in HSL hsl(343, 31%, 35%).

Is #773E4E accessible as text?

On white, #773E4E has a contrast ratio of 8.13:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 2.58:1 (fails). For text placed on #773E4E, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #773E4E?

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

What colors go well with #773E4E?

#773E4E pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #3E7565. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #773E4E below.

Is #773E4E good for buttons?

#773E4E works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #773E4E — black text only reaches 2.58:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #773E4E the same as CSS saddlebrown?

No — #773E4E 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.

#773E4E Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #773E4E

Not just a swatch — here's how #773E4E works with other colors. Named schemes with #773E4E in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Modern Café Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #773E4E Anchor #3B2A21 Surface #F1E2D1 Accent #999563 Secondary #3C3833

Cordovan 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 #773E4E Secondary #7C482A Surface #EBD9C1 Accent #444F39 Anchor #5A2230

Cordovan 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 #773E4E Surface #F4E6D7 Anchor #5E2039 Accent #E6C2C3 Secondary #332B2E

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

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #773E4E Surface #F1E8DC Highlight #F7F1E7 Secondary #BCAEA0 Ink #2B2723

Cordovan 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 #773E4E Secondary #8A7478 Support #9B9087 Ink #17140F

Cordovan 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 Cordovan carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #773E4E 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 67/100

Warm

Reads warm and advancing — inviting, energetic, draws the eye forward.

Softness 40/100

Low

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 55/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 34/100

Low

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 75/100

High

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

Luxury 61/100

High

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

Brand distinctiveness 22/100

Low

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

UI accent fit 75/100

High

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

Surface fit 32/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 91/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #773E4E with

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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 8.1:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E5D6DB for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #75403E — 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 #773E4E at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #773E4E;
  --color-base-rgb: 119 62 78;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(44.0% 0.081 3.0);
  --color-50: #FAF5F6;
  --color-100: #F1E4E8;
  --color-200: #E3CAD1;
  --color-300: #CCA4AF;
  --color-400: #B37F8E;
  --color-500: #965F6F;
  --color-600: #744E59;
  --color-700: #543B42;
  --color-800: #38292D;
  --color-900: #231A1D;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  cordovan: {
    50: '#FAF5F6',
    100: '#F1E4E8',
    200: '#E3CAD1',
    300: '#CCA4AF',
    400: '#B37F8E',
    500: '#965F6F',
    600: '#744E59',
    700: '#543B42',
    800: '#38292D',
    900: '#231A1D',
  },
}

$base: #773E4E;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FAF5F6;
$base-100: #F1E4E8;
$base-200: #E3CAD1;
$base-300: #CCA4AF;
$base-400: #B37F8E;
$base-500: #965F6F;
$base-600: #744E59;
$base-700: #543B42;
$base-800: #38292D;
$base-900: #231A1D;
$base-hover: #5E313E;
$base-subtle: #D9C2C8;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#773E4E",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FAF5F6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F1E4E8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#E3CAD1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#CCA4AF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#B37F8E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#965F6F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#744E59",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#543B42",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#38292D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#231A1D",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #773E4E

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Pairs with #773E4E

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