Nearest named color: Cordovan
#824653
#824653
Nearest named
Cordovan
Family
Red
Lightness
47.1%
Chroma
0.083
Hue angle
6.9°
Temperature
Warm
Contrast on white
7.12:1 · AAA
Contrast on black
2.61:1 · Fail
Web-safe
#993366
CSS oklch()
47% 0.08 7

#824653 is a mid-toned, warm red. On the Color Lab it reads with a faded, vintage edge, quietly premium. It carries a legible label as a UI accent and reproduces cleanly in print.

Palettes built on #824653

Not just a swatch — here's how #824653 works with other colors. Named schemes with #824653 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Modern Café Dominant · 5 colors

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

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

Cordovan sits between cream and a deep berry here, softened by a blush accent and grounded by charcoal.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

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

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 #824653 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 42/100
Moderate
Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.
Depth 52/100
Moderate
Mid depth — usable as an accent or a muted ground.
Naturalness 42/100
Moderate
Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.
Vintage feel 81/100
Very high
Faded, nostalgic quality — editorial, heritage and retro work.
Luxury 58/100
Moderate
Restrained and premium — deep, quiet, high-end packaging and fashion.
Brand distinctiveness 22/100
Low
Quiet and neutral — a supporting tone, not a signature.
UI accent fit 82/100
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.

Pairs with #824653

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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 7.1:1. Use
Subtle surface Use #E7D9DC for cards and hover fills. Tint 80
Avoid beside #814D46 — 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 #824653 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

Website / UI
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Dashboard
Revenue
$48.2k ▲ 12%
Brand
AVELINE
Studio
Poster
Nov 14 · 8PM
NIGHT
MARKET
Packaging
BLOOM
Botanical Wash
250 ml
Interior

Scales

ShadesBase darkened in 10% steps
TintsBase lifted toward white
TonesSaturation removed, lightness held
Monochromatic scaleDesign-system ready, 50–900

Every model

Export

:root {
  --color-base: #824653;
  --color-base-rgb: 130 70 83;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(47.1% 0.083 6.9);
  --color-50: #FAF5F6;
  --color-100: #F1E4E7;
  --color-200: #E2CACF;
  --color-300: #CBA4AD;
  --color-400: #B2808B;
  --color-500: #95606B;
  --color-600: #744E56;
  --color-700: #543B41;
  --color-800: #38292C;
  --color-900: #231B1C;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}