What color is #804E48?

#804E48 is a dark, muted brown. In RGB it is rgb(128, 78, 72), and in HSL hsl(6, 28%, 39%).

Is #804E48 accessible as text?

On white, #804E48 has a contrast ratio of 6.77:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 3.10:1 (fails). For text placed on #804E48, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #804E48?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is yellow-800 (#894B00).

What colors go well with #804E48?

#804E48 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #487A7F. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #804E48 below.

Is #804E48 good for buttons?

#804E48 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #804E48 — black text only reaches 3.10:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #804E48 the same as CSS saddlebrown?

No — #804E48 is not the CSS named color saddlebrown, but saddlebrown (#8B4513) is the closest CSS named color.

#804E48 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #804E48

Not just a swatch — here's how #804E48 works with other colors. Named schemes with #804E48 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #804E48 Secondary #B76326 Accent #787743 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 #804E48 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 #804E48 Secondary #7B4927 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 #804E48 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 #804E48 Secondary #94817E 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 #804E48 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 44/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 51/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 75/100

High

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

Vintage feel 79/100

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 93/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #804E48

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People also use #804E48 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 #E6DBDA for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #7F6048 — 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 #804E48 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #804E48;
  --color-base-rgb: 128 78 72;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(48.0% 0.069 27.3);
  --color-50: #FAF5F5;
  --color-100: #F1E6E5;
  --color-200: #E2CDCB;
  --color-300: #CAA9A6;
  --color-400: #B08682;
  --color-500: #936762;
  --color-600: #72534F;
  --color-700: #533E3C;
  --color-800: #372B2A;
  --color-900: #221C1B;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  cordovan: {
    50: '#FAF5F5',
    100: '#F1E6E5',
    200: '#E2CDCB',
    300: '#CAA9A6',
    400: '#B08682',
    500: '#936762',
    600: '#72534F',
    700: '#533E3C',
    800: '#372B2A',
    900: '#221C1B',
  },
}

$base: #804E48;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FAF5F5;
$base-100: #F1E6E5;
$base-200: #E2CDCB;
$base-300: #CAA9A6;
$base-400: #B08682;
$base-500: #936762;
$base-600: #72534F;
$base-700: #533E3C;
$base-800: #372B2A;
$base-900: #221C1B;
$base-hover: #663E39;
$base-subtle: #DAC8C6;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#804E48",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FAF5F5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F1E6E5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#E2CDCB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#CAA9A6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#B08682",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#936762",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#72534F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#533E3C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#372B2A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#221C1B",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #804E48

Color Lab

Pairs with #804E48

UI roles & guardrails

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