What color is #873B57?

#873B57 is a dark rose. In RGB it is rgb(135, 59, 87), and in HSL hsl(338, 39%, 38%).

Is #873B57 accessible as text?

On white, #873B57 has a contrast ratio of 7.52:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 2.79:1 (fails). For text placed on #873B57, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #873B57?

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

What colors go well with #873B57?

#873B57 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #3B876B. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #873B57 below.

Is #873B57 good for buttons?

#873B57 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #873B57 — black text only reaches 2.79:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #873B57 the same as CSS brown?

No — #873B57 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.

#873B57 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #873B57

Not just a swatch — here's how #873B57 works with other colors. Named schemes with #873B57 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Modern Café Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #873B57 Anchor #3B2A21 Surface #F1E2D1 Accent #9A9563 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 #873B57 Secondary #7C482A Surface #EBD9C1 Accent #444F39 Anchor #5A2231

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 #873B57 Surface #F4E6D7 Anchor #5E203A 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 #873B57 Secondary #B9612D Accent #7B7641 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 #873B57 Secondary #957880 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 #873B57 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 70/100

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 31/100

Low

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 72/100

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 29/100

Low

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

UI accent fit 88/100

Very high

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

Surface fit 22/100

Low

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

Print safety 88/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #873B57

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People also use #873B57 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 7.5:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E8D7DD for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #873B3E — 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 #873B57 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #873B57;
  --color-base-rgb: 135 59 87;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(46.2% 0.108 359.1);
  --color-50: #FBF4F6;
  --color-100: #F3E2E8;
  --color-200: #E6C6D2;
  --color-300: #D19EB1;
  --color-400: #B97990;
  --color-500: #9D5871;
  --color-600: #79495A;
  --color-700: #573843;
  --color-800: #3A272E;
  --color-900: #24191D;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  cordovan: {
    50: '#FBF4F6',
    100: '#F3E2E8',
    200: '#E6C6D2',
    300: '#D19EB1',
    400: '#B97990',
    500: '#9D5871',
    600: '#79495A',
    700: '#573843',
    800: '#3A272E',
    900: '#24191D',
  },
}

$base: #873B57;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FBF4F6;
$base-100: #F3E2E8;
$base-200: #E6C6D2;
$base-300: #D19EB1;
$base-400: #B97990;
$base-500: #9D5871;
$base-600: #79495A;
$base-700: #573843;
$base-800: #3A272E;
$base-900: #24191D;
$base-hover: #6C2F45;
$base-subtle: #DEC2CC;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#873B57",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FBF4F6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F3E2E8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#E6C6D2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#D19EB1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#B97990",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#9D5871",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#79495A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#573843",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3A272E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#24191D",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}