What color is #87474E?

#87474E is a medium, muted red. In RGB it is rgb(135, 71, 78), and in HSL hsl(353, 31%, 40%).

Is #87474E accessible as text?

On white, #87474E has a contrast ratio of 6.90:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 3.04:1 (fails). For text placed on #87474E, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #87474E?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is amber-800 (#973C00).

What colors go well with #87474E?

#87474E pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #46867E. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #87474E below.

Is #87474E good for buttons?

#87474E works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #87474E — black text only reaches 3.04:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #87474E the same as CSS saddlebrown?

No — #87474E is not the CSS named color saddlebrown, but saddlebrown (#8B4513) 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.

#87474E Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #87474E

Not just a swatch — here's how #87474E works with other colors. Named schemes with #87474E in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #87474E Secondary #B86229 Accent #797642 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 #87474E Anchor #3A2A21 Surface #F1E2D0 Accent #989664 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 #87474E Secondary #7C4829 Surface #EAD9C1 Accent #444F3A 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 #87474E Surface #E4CDA8 Secondary #B27859 Accent #99966C 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 #87474E Secondary #977E80 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 #87474E 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 71/100

Warm

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

Softness 42/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 51/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 59/100

Moderate

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

Vintage feel 85/100

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 24/100

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 27/100

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.

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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 6.9:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E7DADB for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #865446 — 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 #87474E at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #87474E;
  --color-base-rgb: 135 71 78;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(47.8% 0.087 14.0);
  --color-50: #FAF5F5;
  --color-100: #F1E4E5;
  --color-200: #E3CACD;
  --color-300: #CCA4A8;
  --color-400: #B37F85;
  --color-500: #965F65;
  --color-600: #744E52;
  --color-700: #543B3E;
  --color-800: #38292B;
  --color-900: #231A1B;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  cordovan: {
    50: '#FAF5F5',
    100: '#F1E4E5',
    200: '#E3CACD',
    300: '#CCA4A8',
    400: '#B37F85',
    500: '#965F65',
    600: '#744E52',
    700: '#543B3E',
    800: '#38292B',
    900: '#231A1B',
  },
}

$base: #87474E;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FAF5F5;
$base-100: #F1E4E5;
$base-200: #E3CACD;
$base-300: #CCA4A8;
$base-400: #B37F85;
$base-500: #965F65;
$base-600: #744E52;
$base-700: #543B3E;
$base-800: #38292B;
$base-900: #231A1B;
$base-hover: #6B383E;
$base-subtle: #DCC6C9;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#87474E",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FAF5F5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F1E4E5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#E3CACD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#CCA4A8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#B37F85",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#965F65",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#744E52",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#543B3E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#38292B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#231A1B",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #87474E

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Pairs with #87474E

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