What color is #893E63?

#893E63 is a dark pink. In RGB it is rgb(137, 62, 99), and in HSL hsl(330, 38%, 39%).

Is #893E63 accessible as text?

On white, #893E63 has a contrast ratio of 7.16:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 2.93:1 (fails). For text placed on #893E63, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #893E63?

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

What colors go well with #893E63?

#893E63 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #3E8963. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #893E63 below.

Is #893E63 good for buttons?

#893E63 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #893E63 — black text only reaches 2.93:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #893E63 the same as CSS brown?

No — #893E63 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.

#893E63 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #893E63

Not just a swatch — here's how #893E63 works with other colors. Named schemes with #893E63 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Modern Café Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #893E63 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 #893E63 Secondary #7D482B Surface #EBD9C1 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 #893E63 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 #893E63 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 #893E63 Secondary #977B87 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 #893E63 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 67/100

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 19/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 70/100

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

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 91/100

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 #893E63

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People also use #893E63 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 7.2:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E8D7E0 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #893E4A — 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 #893E63 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #893E63;
  --color-base-rgb: 137 62 99;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(47.3% 0.111 351.3);
  --color-50: #FBF4F7;
  --color-100: #F3E2EB;
  --color-200: #E6C7D6;
  --color-300: #D09FB8;
  --color-400: #B87A99;
  --color-500: #9C597A;
  --color-600: #794961;
  --color-700: #573847;
  --color-800: #3A2730;
  --color-900: #24191F;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  cordovan: {
    50: '#FBF4F7',
    100: '#F3E2EB',
    200: '#E6C7D6',
    300: '#D09FB8',
    400: '#B87A99',
    500: '#9C597A',
    600: '#794961',
    700: '#573847',
    800: '#3A2730',
    900: '#24191F',
  },
}

$base: #893E63;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FBF4F7;
$base-100: #F3E2EB;
$base-200: #E6C7D6;
$base-300: #D09FB8;
$base-400: #B87A99;
$base-500: #9C597A;
$base-600: #794961;
$base-700: #573847;
$base-800: #3A2730;
$base-900: #24191F;
$base-hover: #6E3150;
$base-subtle: #DEC3D0;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#893E63",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FBF4F7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F3E2EB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#E6C7D6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#D09FB8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#B87A99",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#9C597A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#794961",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#573847",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3A2730",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#24191F",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}