What color is #883F65?

#883F65 is a dark pink. In RGB it is rgb(136, 63, 101), and in HSL hsl(329, 37%, 39%).

Is #883F65 accessible as text?

On white, #883F65 has a contrast ratio of 7.13:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 2.95:1 (fails). For text placed on #883F65, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #883F65?

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

What colors go well with #883F65?

#883F65 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #3F8862. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #883F65 below.

Is #883F65 good for buttons?

#883F65 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #883F65 — black text only reaches 2.95:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #883F65 the same as CSS brown?

No — #883F65 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.

#883F65 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #883F65

Not just a swatch — here's how #883F65 works with other colors. Named schemes with #883F65 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Modern Café Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #883F65 Anchor #3B2922 Surface #F1E2D1 Accent #9B9563 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 #883F65 Secondary #7D472C Surface #EBD8C1 Accent #454F39 Anchor #5A2232

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 #883F65 Surface #F4E6D7 Anchor #5E203B Accent #E6C2C4 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 #883F65 Secondary #B9612F Accent #7C7541 Surface #F5EBDD Anchor #3C2922

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 #883F65 Secondary #977B88 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 #883F65 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 66/100

Warm

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

Softness 40/100

Low

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 53/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 17/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 71/100

High

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

Luxury 60/100

Moderate

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 91/100

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 #883F65

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People also use #883F65 with

Plum Cordovan Sea Green 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 7.1:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E8D8E0 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #883F4C — 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 #883F65 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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:root {
  --color-base: #883F65;
  --color-base-rgb: 136 63 101;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(47.4% 0.110 349.6);
  --color-50: #FAF4F7;
  --color-100: #F3E3EB;
  --color-200: #E5C7D7;
  --color-300: #CFA0B8;
  --color-400: #B87A9A;
  --color-500: #9B5A7B;
  --color-600: #784A62;
  --color-700: #563848;
  --color-800: #392831;
  --color-900: #241A1F;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  cordovan: {
    50: '#FAF4F7',
    100: '#F3E3EB',
    200: '#E5C7D7',
    300: '#CFA0B8',
    400: '#B87A9A',
    500: '#9B5A7B',
    600: '#784A62',
    700: '#563848',
    800: '#392831',
    900: '#241A1F',
  },
}

$base: #883F65;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FAF4F7;
$base-100: #F3E3EB;
$base-200: #E5C7D7;
$base-300: #CFA0B8;
$base-400: #B87A9A;
$base-500: #9B5A7B;
$base-600: #784A62;
$base-700: #563848;
$base-800: #392831;
$base-900: #241A1F;
$base-hover: #6D3251;
$base-subtle: #DDC3D1;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#883F65",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FAF4F7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F3E3EB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#E5C7D7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#CFA0B8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#B87A9A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#9B5A7B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#784A62",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#563848",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#392831",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#241A1F",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}