What color is #804D4E?

#804D4E is a medium, muted red. In RGB it is rgb(128, 77, 78), and in HSL hsl(359, 25%, 40%).

Is #804D4E accessible as text?

On white, #804D4E has a contrast ratio of 6.80:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 3.09:1 (fails). For text placed on #804D4E, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #804D4E?

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

What colors go well with #804D4E?

#804D4E pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #4D807F. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #804D4E below.

Is #804D4E good for buttons?

#804D4E works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #804D4E — black text only reaches 3.09:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #804D4E the same as CSS saddlebrown?

No — #804D4E 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.

#804D4E Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #804D4E

Not just a swatch — here's how #804D4E works with other colors. Named schemes with #804D4E in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #804D4E Secondary #B86228 Accent #797742 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 #804D4E Anchor #3A2A21 Surface #F1E2D0 Accent #979664 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 #804D4E Secondary #7C4928 Surface #EAD9C0 Accent #434F3A 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 #804D4E Surface #E4CDA8 Secondary #B27959 Accent #99966D 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 #804D4E Secondary #948080 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 #804D4E 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 44/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 51/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 59/100

Moderate

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 56/100

Moderate

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

Brand distinctiveness 19/100

Very low

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

UI accent fit 78/100

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.

Pairs with #804D4E

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People also use #804D4E 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 6.8:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E6DBDB for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #805D4D — 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 #804D4E at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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$48.2k ▲ 12%

Brand

AVELINE

Studio

Poster

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250 ml

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:root {
  --color-base: #804D4E;
  --color-base-rgb: 128 77 78;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(47.9% 0.069 18.7);
  --color-50: #F9F5F5;
  --color-100: #F0E5E5;
  --color-200: #E0CCCC;
  --color-300: #C8A7A8;
  --color-400: #AE8485;
  --color-500: #906465;
  --color-600: #705152;
  --color-700: #513D3E;
  --color-800: #362A2B;
  --color-900: #221B1B;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  cordovan: {
    50: '#F9F5F5',
    100: '#F0E5E5',
    200: '#E0CCCC',
    300: '#C8A7A8',
    400: '#AE8485',
    500: '#906465',
    600: '#705152',
    700: '#513D3E',
    800: '#362A2B',
    900: '#221B1B',
  },
}

$base: #804D4E;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F9F5F5;
$base-100: #F0E5E5;
$base-200: #E0CCCC;
$base-300: #C8A7A8;
$base-400: #AE8485;
$base-500: #906465;
$base-600: #705152;
$base-700: #513D3E;
$base-800: #362A2B;
$base-900: #221B1B;
$base-hover: #663D3E;
$base-subtle: #DAC8C9;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#804D4E",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F9F5F5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F0E5E5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#E0CCCC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#C8A7A8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#AE8485",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#906465",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#705152",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#513D3E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#362A2B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#221B1B",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #804D4E

Color Lab

Pairs with #804D4E

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