What color is #784249?

#784249 is a dark, muted red. In RGB it is rgb(120, 66, 73), and in HSL hsl(352, 29%, 36%).

Is #784249 accessible as text?

On white, #784249 has a contrast ratio of 7.85:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 2.67:1 (fails). For text placed on #784249, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #784249?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is taupe-600 (#5B4F4B).

What colors go well with #784249?

#784249 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #41766F. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #784249 below.

Is #784249 good for buttons?

#784249 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #784249 — black text only reaches 2.67:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #784249 the same as CSS saddlebrown?

No — #784249 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.

#784249 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #784249

Not just a swatch — here's how #784249 works with other colors. Named schemes with #784249 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #784249 Secondary #B8622A Accent #797642 Surface #F5EBDD Anchor #3B2A21

This palette keeps Cordovan as the dominant warm neutral, balanced by muted terracotta and olive earth tones and grounded by a deep espresso anchor.

Modern Café Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #784249 Anchor #3A2A21 Surface #F1E2D1 Accent #989664 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 #784249 Secondary #7C4829 Surface #EBD9C1 Accent #444F39 Anchor #5A222F

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.

Desert Clay Center · 5 colors

Center #784249 Surface #E4CDA8 Secondary #B27859 Accent #9A966C Anchor #3F2C21

Cordovan holds the warm center of this desert palette with sand and clay beside it, a muted-sage accent and a dark-brown anchor.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #784249 Secondary #8B7678 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 #784249 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 68/100

Warm

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

Softness 41/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 54/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 49/100

Moderate

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 75/100

High

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

Luxury 60/100

Moderate

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

Brand distinctiveness 20/100

Low

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

UI accent fit 74/100

High

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

Surface fit 33/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 92/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #784249 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 7.9:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E5D8D9 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #764C41 — 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 #784249 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #784249;
  --color-base-rgb: 120 66 73;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(44.7% 0.075 12.3);
  --color-50: #FAF5F6;
  --color-100: #F1E4E6;
  --color-200: #E2CACE;
  --color-300: #CAA5AA;
  --color-400: #B18187;
  --color-500: #946168;
  --color-600: #734F54;
  --color-700: #533C3F;
  --color-800: #37292B;
  --color-900: #231B1C;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  cordovan: {
    50: '#FAF5F6',
    100: '#F1E4E6',
    200: '#E2CACE',
    300: '#CAA5AA',
    400: '#B18187',
    500: '#946168',
    600: '#734F54',
    700: '#533C3F',
    800: '#37292B',
    900: '#231B1C',
  },
}

$base: #784249;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FAF5F6;
$base-100: #F1E4E6;
$base-200: #E2CACE;
$base-300: #CAA5AA;
$base-400: #B18187;
$base-500: #946168;
$base-600: #734F54;
$base-700: #533C3F;
$base-800: #37292B;
$base-900: #231B1C;
$base-hover: #5F343A;
$base-subtle: #D9C3C6;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#784249",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FAF5F6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F1E4E6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#E2CACE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#CAA5AA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#B18187",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#946168",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#734F54",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#533C3F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#37292B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#231B1C",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #784249

Color Lab

Pairs with #784249

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