What color is #7B4257?

#7B4257 is a dark, muted rose. In RGB it is rgb(123, 66, 87), and in HSL hsl(338, 30%, 37%).

Is #7B4257 accessible as text?

On white, #7B4257 has a contrast ratio of 7.61:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 2.76:1 (fails). For text placed on #7B4257, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #7B4257?

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

What colors go well with #7B4257?

#7B4257 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #427B66. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #7B4257 below.

Is #7B4257 good for buttons?

#7B4257 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #7B4257 — black text only reaches 2.76:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #7B4257 the same as CSS saddlebrown?

No — #7B4257 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.

#7B4257 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #7B4257

Not just a swatch — here's how #7B4257 works with other colors. Named schemes with #7B4257 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Modern Café Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #7B4257 Anchor #3B2921 Surface #F1E2D1 Accent #9A9563 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 #7B4257 Secondary #7C482B Surface #EBD9C1 Accent #444F39 Anchor #5A2231

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 #7B4257 Surface #F4E6D7 Anchor #5E203A 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 #7B4257 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 #7B4257 Secondary #8E787F Support #9C9087 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 #7B4257 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 65/100

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 25/100

Low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 76/100

High

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

Luxury 59/100

Moderate

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 79/100

High

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

Surface fit 30/100

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 #7B4257 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 7.6:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E6D8DD for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #7B4244 — 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 #7B4257 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #7B4257;
  --color-base-rgb: 123 66 87;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(45.5% 0.083 357.4);
  --color-50: #FAF5F7;
  --color-100: #F1E4E9;
  --color-200: #E2CAD3;
  --color-300: #CBA4B2;
  --color-400: #B28092;
  --color-500: #956073;
  --color-600: #744E5C;
  --color-700: #543B44;
  --color-800: #38292F;
  --color-900: #231B1E;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  cordovan: {
    50: '#FAF5F7',
    100: '#F1E4E9',
    200: '#E2CAD3',
    300: '#CBA4B2',
    400: '#B28092',
    500: '#956073',
    600: '#744E5C',
    700: '#543B44',
    800: '#38292F',
    900: '#231B1E',
  },
}

$base: #7B4257;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FAF5F7;
$base-100: #F1E4E9;
$base-200: #E2CAD3;
$base-300: #CBA4B2;
$base-400: #B28092;
$base-500: #956073;
$base-600: #744E5C;
$base-700: #543B44;
$base-800: #38292F;
$base-900: #231B1E;
$base-hover: #623545;
$base-subtle: #DAC4CC;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#7B4257",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FAF5F7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F1E4E9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#E2CAD3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#CBA4B2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#B28092",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#956073",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#744E5C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#543B44",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#38292F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#231B1E",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #7B4257

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Pairs with #7B4257

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