What color is #80424E?

#80424E is a dark, muted red. In RGB it is rgb(128, 66, 78), and in HSL hsl(348, 32%, 38%).

Is #80424E accessible as text?

On white, #80424E has a contrast ratio of 7.48:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 2.81:1 (fails). For text placed on #80424E, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #80424E?

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

What colors go well with #80424E?

#80424E pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #428074. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #80424E below.

Is #80424E good for buttons?

#80424E works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #80424E — black text only reaches 2.81:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #80424E the same as CSS saddlebrown?

No — #80424E 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.

#80424E Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #80424E

Not just a swatch — here's how #80424E works with other colors. Named schemes with #80424E in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #80424E Secondary #B8622A Accent #7A7642 Surface #F5EBDD Anchor #3C2A21

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 #80424E Anchor #3B2A21 Surface #F1E2D1 Accent #989563 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 #80424E 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 #80424E 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.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #80424E Secondary #91797C 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 #80424E 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 69/100

Warm

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

Softness 41/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 53/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 47/100

Moderate

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 81/100

Very 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 23/100

Low

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

UI accent fit 81/100

Very high

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

Surface fit 29/100

Low

Too saturated or mid-toned for big areas — keep it to accents.

Print safety 91/100

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 7.5:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E7D8DB for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #804A42 — 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 #80424E at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #80424E;
  --color-base-rgb: 128 66 78;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(46.0% 0.086 8.7);
  --color-50: #FAF5F6;
  --color-100: #F2E4E6;
  --color-200: #E3C9CE;
  --color-300: #CCA3AB;
  --color-400: #B37F89;
  --color-500: #975E69;
  --color-600: #754D55;
  --color-700: #543A40;
  --color-800: #38292C;
  --color-900: #231A1C;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  cordovan: {
    50: '#FAF5F6',
    100: '#F2E4E6',
    200: '#E3C9CE',
    300: '#CCA3AB',
    400: '#B37F89',
    500: '#975E69',
    600: '#754D55',
    700: '#543A40',
    800: '#38292C',
    900: '#231A1C',
  },
}

$base: #80424E;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FAF5F6;
$base-100: #F2E4E6;
$base-200: #E3C9CE;
$base-300: #CCA3AB;
$base-400: #B37F89;
$base-500: #975E69;
$base-600: #754D55;
$base-700: #543A40;
$base-800: #38292C;
$base-900: #231A1C;
$base-hover: #66353F;
$base-subtle: #DBC4C9;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#80424E",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FAF5F6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F2E4E6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#E3C9CE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#CCA3AB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#B37F89",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#975E69",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#754D55",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#543A40",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#38292C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#231A1C",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #80424E

Color Lab

Pairs with #80424E

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