What color is #7E4E57?

#7E4E57 is a medium, muted red. In RGB it is rgb(126, 78, 87), and in HSL hsl(349, 24%, 40%).

Is #7E4E57 accessible as text?

On white, #7E4E57 has a contrast ratio of 6.74:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 3.11:1 (fails). For text placed on #7E4E57, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #7E4E57?

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

What colors go well with #7E4E57?

#7E4E57 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #4E7E76. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #7E4E57 below.

Is #7E4E57 good for buttons?

#7E4E57 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #7E4E57 — black text only reaches 3.11:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #7E4E57 the same as CSS dimgray?

No — #7E4E57 is not the CSS named color dimgray, but dimgray (#696969) 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.

#7E4E57 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #7E4E57

Not just a swatch — here's how #7E4E57 works with other colors. Named schemes with #7E4E57 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Modern Café Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #7E4E57 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 #7E4E57 Secondary #7C4829 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 #7E4E57 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 #7E4E57 Surface #F0E8DC Highlight #F7F1E7 Secondary #BBAEA0 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 #7E4E57 Secondary #948184 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 #7E4E57 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 64/100

Warm

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

Softness 45/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 50/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 36/100

Low

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 74/100

High

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

Luxury 56/100

Moderate

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

Brand distinctiveness 25/100

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 34/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 93/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #7E4E57 with

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UI roles & guardrails

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

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 6.7:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E6DBDD for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #7E554E — 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 #7E4E57 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #7E4E57;
  --color-base-rgb: 126 78 87;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(48.1% 0.066 7.6);
  --color-50: #F9F5F6;
  --color-100: #F0E5E7;
  --color-200: #E0CCD0;
  --color-300: #C7A8AE;
  --color-400: #AD858C;
  --color-500: #90656D;
  --color-600: #705257;
  --color-700: #513E41;
  --color-800: #362B2D;
  --color-900: #221B1D;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  cordovan: {
    50: '#F9F5F6',
    100: '#F0E5E7',
    200: '#E0CCD0',
    300: '#C7A8AE',
    400: '#AD858C',
    500: '#90656D',
    600: '#705257',
    700: '#513E41',
    800: '#362B2D',
    900: '#221B1D',
  },
}

$base: #7E4E57;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F9F5F6;
$base-100: #F0E5E7;
$base-200: #E0CCD0;
$base-300: #C7A8AE;
$base-400: #AD858C;
$base-500: #90656D;
$base-600: #705257;
$base-700: #513E41;
$base-800: #362B2D;
$base-900: #221B1D;
$base-hover: #653E45;
$base-subtle: #D9C9CC;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#7E4E57",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F9F5F6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F0E5E7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#E0CCD0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#C7A8AE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#AD858C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#90656D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#705257",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#513E41",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#362B2D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#221B1D",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #7E4E57

Color Lab

Pairs with #7E4E57

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