What color is #883256?

#883256 is a dark rose. In RGB it is rgb(136, 50, 86), and in HSL hsl(335, 46%, 36%).

Is #883256 accessible as text?

On white, #883256 has a contrast ratio of 7.96:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 2.64:1 (fails). For text placed on #883256, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #883256?

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

What colors go well with #883256?

#883256 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #328663. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #883256 below.

Is #883256 good for buttons?

#883256 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #883256 — black text only reaches 2.64:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #883256 the same as CSS brown?

No — #883256 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.

#883256 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #883256

Not just a swatch — here's how #883256 works with other colors. Named schemes with #883256 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Modern Café Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #883256 Anchor #3B2921 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 #883256 Secondary #7C482B 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 #883256 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 #883256 Secondary #B9612D Accent #7B7641 Surface #F5EBDD Anchor #3C2921

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 #883256 Secondary #93737D Support #9C9087 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 #883256 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 72/100

Warm

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

Softness 37/100

Low

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 56/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 27/100

Low

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 64/100

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 33/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 89/100

Very high

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

Surface fit 18/100

Very low

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

Print safety 87/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #883256

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For fashion

People also use #883256 with

Byzantine Burnt Umber Viridian Gainsboro Eggplant

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 8.0:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E9D4DD for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #863239 — 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 #883256 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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250 ml

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:root {
  --color-base: #883256;
  --color-base-rgb: 136 50 86;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(45.0% 0.123 357.2);
  --color-50: #FBF3F7;
  --color-100: #F5E1E9;
  --color-200: #E9C4D3;
  --color-300: #D59AB3;
  --color-400: #BF7393;
  --color-500: #A35274;
  --color-600: #7E445C;
  --color-700: #5A3544;
  --color-800: #3C252F;
  --color-900: #25181E;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  cordovan: {
    50: '#FBF3F7',
    100: '#F5E1E9',
    200: '#E9C4D3',
    300: '#D59AB3',
    400: '#BF7393',
    500: '#A35274',
    600: '#7E445C',
    700: '#5A3544',
    800: '#3C252F',
    900: '#25181E',
  },
}

$base: #883256;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FBF3F7;
$base-100: #F5E1E9;
$base-200: #E9C4D3;
$base-300: #D59AB3;
$base-400: #BF7393;
$base-500: #A35274;
$base-600: #7E445C;
$base-700: #5A3544;
$base-800: #3C252F;
$base-900: #25181E;
$base-hover: #6B2844;
$base-subtle: #DFBDCB;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#883256",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FBF3F7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F5E1E9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#E9C4D3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#D59AB3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#BF7393",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#A35274",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#7E445C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#5A3544",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3C252F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#25181E",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}