What color is #883C5B?

#883C5B is a dark rose. In RGB it is rgb(136, 60, 91), and in HSL hsl(336, 39%, 38%).

Is #883C5B accessible as text?

On white, #883C5B has a contrast ratio of 7.38:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 2.84:1 (fails). For text placed on #883C5B, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #883C5B?

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

What colors go well with #883C5B?

#883C5B pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #3B8768. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #883C5B below.

Is #883C5B good for buttons?

#883C5B works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #883C5B — black text only reaches 2.84:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #883C5B the same as CSS brown?

No — #883C5B 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.

#883C5B Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #883C5B

Not just a swatch — here's how #883C5B works with other colors. Named schemes with #883C5B in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Modern Café Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #883C5B 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 #883C5B Secondary #7C482B Surface #EBD9C1 Accent #454F39 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 #883C5B 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 #883C5B Secondary #B9612E 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 #883C5B Secondary #967982 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 #883C5B 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 39/100

Low

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 54/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 26/100

Low

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 71/100

High

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

Luxury 60/100

High

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

Brand distinctiveness 30/100

Low

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

UI accent fit 90/100

Very high

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

Surface fit 21/100

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 #883C5B

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People also use #883C5B 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 7.4:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E8D7DE for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #873B40 — 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 #883C5B at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #883C5B;
  --color-base-rgb: 136 60 91;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(46.6% 0.110 356.6);
  --color-50: #FBF4F7;
  --color-100: #F3E2E9;
  --color-200: #E6C6D3;
  --color-300: #D19EB3;
  --color-400: #B97993;
  --color-500: #9D5874;
  --color-600: #79495C;
  --color-700: #573844;
  --color-800: #3A272F;
  --color-900: #24191E;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  cordovan: {
    50: '#FBF4F7',
    100: '#F3E2E9',
    200: '#E6C6D3',
    300: '#D19EB3',
    400: '#B97993',
    500: '#9D5874',
    600: '#79495C',
    700: '#573844',
    800: '#3A272F',
    900: '#24191E',
  },
}

$base: #883C5B;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FBF4F7;
$base-100: #F3E2E9;
$base-200: #E6C6D3;
$base-300: #D19EB3;
$base-400: #B97993;
$base-500: #9D5874;
$base-600: #79495C;
$base-700: #573844;
$base-800: #3A272F;
$base-900: #24191E;
$base-hover: #6C2F47;
$base-subtle: #DEC2CD;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#883C5B",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FBF4F7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F3E2E9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#E6C6D3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#D19EB3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#B97993",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#9D5874",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#79495C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#573844",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3A272F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#24191E",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}