What color is #863C4A?

#863C4A is a dark red. In RGB it is rgb(134, 60, 74), and in HSL hsl(349, 38%, 38%).

Is #863C4A accessible as text?

On white, #863C4A has a contrast ratio of 7.61:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 2.76:1 (fails). For text placed on #863C4A, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #863C4A?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is pink-900 (#861043).

What colors go well with #863C4A?

#863C4A pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #3C8678. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #863C4A below.

Is #863C4A good for buttons?

#863C4A works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #863C4A — black text only reaches 2.76:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #863C4A the same as CSS brown?

No — #863C4A 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.

#863C4A Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #863C4A

Not just a swatch — here's how #863C4A works with other colors. Named schemes with #863C4A in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #863C4A Secondary #B8622A Accent #7A7642 Surface #F5EBDD 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 #863C4A Anchor #3B2A21 Surface #F1E2D1 Accent #989563 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 #863C4A Secondary #7C4829 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 #863C4A Surface #F4E6D6 Anchor #5E2039 Accent #E6C2C3 Secondary #332B2E

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

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #863C4A Secondary #93777A 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 #863C4A 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 73/100

Warm

Reads warm and advancing — inviting, energetic, draws the eye forward.

Softness 39/100

Low

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 54/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 54/100

Moderate

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 76/100

High

Faded, nostalgic quality — editorial, heritage and retro work.

Luxury 61/100

High

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

Brand distinctiveness 28/100

Low

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

UI accent fit 86/100

Very high

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

Surface fit 24/100

Low

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

Print safety 89/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #863C4A

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People also use #863C4A with

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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 7.6:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E8D7DA for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #86473C — 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 #863C4A at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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$48.2k ▲ 12%

Brand

AVELINE

Studio

Poster

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NIGHT
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Packaging

BLOOM

Botanical Wash

250 ml

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Every model

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:root {
  --color-base: #863C4A;
  --color-base-rgb: 134 60 74;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(45.8% 0.102 10.2);
  --color-50: #FBF4F5;
  --color-100: #F3E2E5;
  --color-200: #E6C7CC;
  --color-300: #D09FA8;
  --color-400: #B87A85;
  --color-500: #9C5965;
  --color-600: #794952;
  --color-700: #57383E;
  --color-800: #3A272B;
  --color-900: #24191B;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  cordovan: {
    50: '#FBF4F5',
    100: '#F3E2E5',
    200: '#E6C7CC',
    300: '#D09FA8',
    400: '#B87A85',
    500: '#9C5965',
    600: '#794952',
    700: '#57383E',
    800: '#3A272B',
    900: '#24191B',
  },
}

$base: #863C4A;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FBF4F5;
$base-100: #F3E2E5;
$base-200: #E6C7CC;
$base-300: #D09FA8;
$base-400: #B87A85;
$base-500: #9C5965;
$base-600: #794952;
$base-700: #57383E;
$base-800: #3A272B;
$base-900: #24191B;
$base-hover: #6B303B;
$base-subtle: #DDC2C7;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#863C4A",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FBF4F5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F3E2E5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#E6C7CC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#D09FA8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#B87A85",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#9C5965",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#794952",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#57383E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3A272B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#24191B",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}