What color is #893F53?

#893F53 is a dark rose. In RGB it is rgb(137, 63, 83), and in HSL hsl(344, 37%, 39%).

Is #893F53 accessible as text?

On white, #893F53 has a contrast ratio of 7.24:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 2.90:1 (fails). For text placed on #893F53, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #893F53?

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

What colors go well with #893F53?

#893F53 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #3F8875. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #893F53 below.

Is #893F53 good for buttons?

#893F53 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #893F53 — black text only reaches 2.90:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #893F53 the same as CSS brown?

No — #893F53 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.

#893F53 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #893F53

Not just a swatch — here's how #893F53 works with other colors. Named schemes with #893F53 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Modern Café Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #893F53 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 #893F53 Secondary #7C482A Surface #EBD9C1 Accent #444F39 Anchor #5A2230

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 #893F53 Surface #F4E6D7 Anchor #5E2039 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 #893F53 Secondary #B8622B Accent #7A7641 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 #893F53 Secondary #977A80 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 #893F53 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 40/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 53/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 42/100

Moderate

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 76/100

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 28/100

Low

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

UI accent fit 89/100

Very high

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

Surface fit 23/100

Low

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

Print safety 89/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #893F53 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 7.2:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E8D8DC for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #88443F — 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 #893F53 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #893F53;
  --color-base-rgb: 137 63 83;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(46.9% 0.103 4.8);
  --color-50: #FAF4F6;
  --color-100: #F3E3E7;
  --color-200: #E5C7CF;
  --color-300: #CFA0AC;
  --color-400: #B87A8B;
  --color-500: #9B5A6B;
  --color-600: #784A56;
  --color-700: #563840;
  --color-800: #39282C;
  --color-900: #241A1C;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  cordovan: {
    50: '#FAF4F6',
    100: '#F3E3E7',
    200: '#E5C7CF',
    300: '#CFA0AC',
    400: '#B87A8B',
    500: '#9B5A6B',
    600: '#784A56',
    700: '#563840',
    800: '#39282C',
    900: '#241A1C',
  },
}

$base: #893F53;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FAF4F6;
$base-100: #F3E3E7;
$base-200: #E5C7CF;
$base-300: #CFA0AC;
$base-400: #B87A8B;
$base-500: #9B5A6B;
$base-600: #784A56;
$base-700: #563840;
$base-800: #39282C;
$base-900: #241A1C;
$base-hover: #6D3242;
$base-subtle: #DDC3CA;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#893F53",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FAF4F6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F3E3E7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#E5C7CF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#CFA0AC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#B87A8B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#9B5A6B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#784A56",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#563840",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#39282C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#241A1C",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #893F53

Color Lab

Pairs with #893F53

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