What color is #844153?

#844153 is a dark, muted rose. In RGB it is rgb(132, 65, 83), and in HSL hsl(344, 34%, 39%).

Is #844153 accessible as text?

On white, #844153 has a contrast ratio of 7.34:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 2.86:1 (fails). For text placed on #844153, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #844153?

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

What colors go well with #844153?

#844153 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #428573. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #844153 below.

Is #844153 good for buttons?

#844153 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #844153 — black text only reaches 2.86:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #844153 the same as CSS brown?

No — #844153 is not the CSS named color brown, but brown (#A52A2A) 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.

#844153 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #844153

Not just a swatch — here's how #844153 works with other colors. Named schemes with #844153 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Modern Café Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #844153 Anchor #3B2A21 Surface #F1E2D1 Accent #999563 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 #844153 Secondary #7C482A 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 #844153 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.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #844153 Secondary #B8622C Accent #7A7641 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.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #844153 Secondary #947A7F 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.

Build a working theme in the generator →

Color Lab

How #844153 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 39/100

Low

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 80/100

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 25/100

Low

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

UI accent fit 85/100

Very high

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

Surface fit 26/100

Low

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

Print safety 90/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #844153

For UI

For branding

For interior

For fashion

People also use #844153 with

Plum Raw Umber Viridian Gainsboro Taupe

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 7.3:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E8D8DC for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #854642 — 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 #844153 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

Website / UI

Northwind Sign up

Build faster.

A working theme, generated in seconds.

Dashboard

Revenue

$48.2k ▲ 12%

Brand

AVELINE

Studio

Poster

Nov 14 · 8PM

NIGHT
MARKET

Packaging

BLOOM

Botanical Wash

250 ml

Interior

Every model

Export

:root {
  --color-base: #844153;
  --color-base-rgb: 132 65 83;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(46.5% 0.094 4.3);
  --color-50: #FAF4F6;
  --color-100: #F2E3E7;
  --color-200: #E4C8D0;
  --color-300: #CEA2AD;
  --color-400: #B57D8C;
  --color-500: #985C6C;
  --color-600: #764C57;
  --color-700: #553A41;
  --color-800: #39282D;
  --color-900: #231A1C;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  cordovan: {
    50: '#FAF4F6',
    100: '#F2E3E7',
    200: '#E4C8D0',
    300: '#CEA2AD',
    400: '#B57D8C',
    500: '#985C6C',
    600: '#764C57',
    700: '#553A41',
    800: '#39282D',
    900: '#231A1C',
  },
}

$base: #844153;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FAF4F6;
$base-100: #F2E3E7;
$base-200: #E4C8D0;
$base-300: #CEA2AD;
$base-400: #B57D8C;
$base-500: #985C6C;
$base-600: #764C57;
$base-700: #553A41;
$base-800: #39282D;
$base-900: #231A1C;
$base-hover: #6B3543;
$base-subtle: #DCC4CB;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#844153",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FAF4F6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F2E3E7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#E4C8D0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#CEA2AD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#B57D8C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#985C6C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#764C57",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#553A41",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#39282D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#231A1C",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #844153

Color Lab

Pairs with #844153

UI roles & guardrails

In real applications

Scales

Every model

Export