What color is #804E4E?

#804E4E is a medium, muted brown. In RGB it is rgb(128, 78, 78), and in HSL hsl(0, 24%, 40%).

Is #804E4E accessible as text?

On white, #804E4E has a contrast ratio of 6.74:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 3.12:1 (fails). For text placed on #804E4E, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #804E4E?

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

What colors go well with #804E4E?

#804E4E pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #4E7E7E. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #804E4E below.

Is #804E4E good for buttons?

#804E4E works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #804E4E — black text only reaches 3.12:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #804E4E the same as CSS saddlebrown?

No — #804E4E is not the CSS named color saddlebrown, but saddlebrown (#8B4513) is the closest CSS named color.

#804E4E Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #804E4E

Not just a swatch — here's how #804E4E works with other colors. Named schemes with #804E4E in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #804E4E Secondary #B86328 Accent #787742 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 #804E4E 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 #804E4E 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 #804E4E Surface #E4CDA8 Secondary #B27958 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 #804E4E Secondary #948181 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 #804E4E 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 67/100

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 60/100

High

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

Vintage feel 77/100

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 18/100

Very low

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

UI accent fit 77/100

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.

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People also use #804E4E 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 #E6DBDB for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #7E5E4E — 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 #804E4E at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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Brand

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Poster

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:root {
  --color-base: #804E4E;
  --color-base-rgb: 128 78 78;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(48.1% 0.068 19.9);
  --color-50: #F9F5F5;
  --color-100: #F0E5E5;
  --color-200: #E0CCCC;
  --color-300: #C7A8A8;
  --color-400: #AD8585;
  --color-500: #906565;
  --color-600: #705252;
  --color-700: #513E3E;
  --color-800: #362B2B;
  --color-900: #221B1B;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  cordovan: {
    50: '#F9F5F5',
    100: '#F0E5E5',
    200: '#E0CCCC',
    300: '#C7A8A8',
    400: '#AD8585',
    500: '#906565',
    600: '#705252',
    700: '#513E3E',
    800: '#362B2B',
    900: '#221B1B',
  },
}

$base: #804E4E;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F9F5F5;
$base-100: #F0E5E5;
$base-200: #E0CCCC;
$base-300: #C7A8A8;
$base-400: #AD8585;
$base-500: #906565;
$base-600: #705252;
$base-700: #513E3E;
$base-800: #362B2B;
$base-900: #221B1B;
$base-hover: #653E3E;
$base-subtle: #D9C9C9;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#804E4E",
            "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": "#C7A8A8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#AD8585",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#906565",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#705252",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#513E3E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#362B2B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#221B1B",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #804E4E

Color Lab

Pairs with #804E4E

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