What color is #893854?

#893854 is a dark rose. In RGB it is rgb(137, 56, 84), and in HSL hsl(339, 42%, 38%).

Is #893854 accessible as text?

On white, #893854 has a contrast ratio of 7.62:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 2.76:1 (fails). For text placed on #893854, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #893854?

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

What colors go well with #893854?

#893854 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #388A6D. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #893854 below.

Is #893854 good for buttons?

#893854 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #893854 — black text only reaches 2.76:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #893854 the same as CSS brown?

No — #893854 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.

#893854 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #893854

Not just a swatch — here's how #893854 works with other colors. Named schemes with #893854 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Modern Café Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #893854 Anchor #3B2A21 Surface #F1E2D1 Accent #999563 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 #893854 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 #893854 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 #893854 Secondary #B9612C 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 #893854 Secondary #95767E 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 #893854 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 38/100

Low

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 54/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 34/100

Low

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 69/100

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 31/100

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 20/100

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 #893854

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People also use #893854 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 7.6:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E9D6DD for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #8A383A — 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 #893854 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #893854;
  --color-base-rgb: 137 56 84;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(45.9% 0.114 1.0);
  --color-50: #FBF4F6;
  --color-100: #F4E2E8;
  --color-200: #E7C5D1;
  --color-300: #D39CAF;
  --color-400: #BC768F;
  --color-500: #9F556F;
  --color-600: #7B4759;
  --color-700: #583642;
  --color-800: #3B262D;
  --color-900: #24191D;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  cordovan: {
    50: '#FBF4F6',
    100: '#F4E2E8',
    200: '#E7C5D1',
    300: '#D39CAF',
    400: '#BC768F',
    500: '#9F556F',
    600: '#7B4759',
    700: '#583642',
    800: '#3B262D',
    900: '#24191D',
  },
}

$base: #893854;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FBF4F6;
$base-100: #F4E2E8;
$base-200: #E7C5D1;
$base-300: #D39CAF;
$base-400: #BC768F;
$base-500: #9F556F;
$base-600: #7B4759;
$base-700: #583642;
$base-800: #3B262D;
$base-900: #24191D;
$base-hover: #6E2D44;
$base-subtle: #DFC0CB;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#893854",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FBF4F6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F4E2E8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#E7C5D1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#D39CAF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#BC768F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#9F556F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#7B4759",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#583642",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3B262D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#24191D",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}