What color is #7A423E?

#7A423E is a dark, muted brown. In RGB it is rgb(122, 66, 62), and in HSL hsl(4, 33%, 36%).

Is #7A423E accessible as text?

On white, #7A423E has a contrast ratio of 7.85:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 2.68:1 (fails). For text placed on #7A423E, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #7A423E?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is yellow-900 (#733E0A).

What colors go well with #7A423E?

#7A423E pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #3E767A. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #7A423E below.

Is #7A423E good for buttons?

#7A423E works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #7A423E — black text only reaches 2.68:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #7A423E the same as CSS saddlebrown?

No — #7A423E is not the CSS named color saddlebrown, but saddlebrown (#8B4513) is the closest CSS named color.

#7A423E Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #7A423E

Not just a swatch — here's how #7A423E works with other colors. Named schemes with #7A423E in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #7A423E Secondary #B76326 Accent #787742 Surface #F4EBDD 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 #7A423E Anchor #3A2A21 Surface #F0E2D0 Accent #969664 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 #7A423E Secondary #7B4928 Surface #EAD9C0 Accent #43503A Anchor #5A222E

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 #7A423E Surface #E3CEA8 Secondary #B17958 Accent #98976D Anchor #3E2C21

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 #7A423E Secondary #8C7674 Support #9B9186 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 #7A423E 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 71/100

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 78/100

High

Organic, earthy character — at home in wellness, food and craft brands.

Vintage feel 78/100

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 21/100

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 32/100

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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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 7.8:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E6D8D7 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #7A563E — 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 #7A423E at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #7A423E;
  --color-base-rgb: 122 66 62;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(44.7% 0.078 25.0);
  --color-50: #FAF5F5;
  --color-100: #F2E4E3;
  --color-200: #E4CBC9;
  --color-300: #CDA5A2;
  --color-400: #B4817E;
  --color-500: #97615D;
  --color-600: #754F4C;
  --color-700: #553C3A;
  --color-800: #382A29;
  --color-900: #231B1A;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  cordovan: {
    50: '#FAF5F5',
    100: '#F2E4E3',
    200: '#E4CBC9',
    300: '#CDA5A2',
    400: '#B4817E',
    500: '#97615D',
    600: '#754F4C',
    700: '#553C3A',
    800: '#382A29',
    900: '#231B1A',
  },
}

$base: #7A423E;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FAF5F5;
$base-100: #F2E4E3;
$base-200: #E4CBC9;
$base-300: #CDA5A2;
$base-400: #B4817E;
$base-500: #97615D;
$base-600: #754F4C;
$base-700: #553C3A;
$base-800: #382A29;
$base-900: #231B1A;
$base-hover: #623431;
$base-subtle: #DAC3C2;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#7A423E",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FAF5F5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F2E4E3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#E4CBC9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#CDA5A2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#B4817E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#97615D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#754F4C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#553C3A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#382A29",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#231B1A",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #7A423E

Color Lab

Pairs with #7A423E

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