What color is #8A385D?

#8A385D is a dark pink. In RGB it is rgb(138, 56, 93), and in HSL hsl(333, 42%, 38%).

Is #8A385D accessible as text?

On white, #8A385D has a contrast ratio of 7.49:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 2.80:1 (fails). For text placed on #8A385D, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #8A385D?

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

What colors go well with #8A385D?

#8A385D pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #388A65. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #8A385D below.

Is #8A385D good for buttons?

#8A385D works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #8A385D — black text only reaches 2.80:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #8A385D the same as CSS brown?

No — #8A385D 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.

#8A385D Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #8A385D

Not just a swatch — here's how #8A385D works with other colors. Named schemes with #8A385D in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Modern Café Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #8A385D 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 #8A385D Secondary #7D482B 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 #8A385D Surface #F4E6D7 Anchor #5E203A 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 #8A385D 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 #8A385D Secondary #967783 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 #8A385D 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 70/100

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 23/100

Low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 67/100

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 32/100

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 19/100

Very low

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

Print safety 87/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #8A385D

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For branding

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For fashion

People also use #8A385D with

Byzantine 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 7.5:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E9D6DE for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #8A3842 — 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 #8A385D at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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Export

:root {
  --color-base: #8A385D;
  --color-base-rgb: 138 56 93;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(46.4% 0.119 354.6);
  --color-50: #FBF4F7;
  --color-100: #F4E2EA;
  --color-200: #E7C5D4;
  --color-300: #D39CB5;
  --color-400: #BC7696;
  --color-500: #9F5577;
  --color-600: #7B475E;
  --color-700: #583646;
  --color-800: #3B262F;
  --color-900: #24191E;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  cordovan: {
    50: '#FBF4F7',
    100: '#F4E2EA',
    200: '#E7C5D4',
    300: '#D39CB5',
    400: '#BC7696',
    500: '#9F5577',
    600: '#7B475E',
    700: '#583646',
    800: '#3B262F',
    900: '#24191E',
  },
}

$base: #8A385D;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FBF4F7;
$base-100: #F4E2EA;
$base-200: #E7C5D4;
$base-300: #D39CB5;
$base-400: #BC7696;
$base-500: #9F5577;
$base-600: #7B475E;
$base-700: #583646;
$base-800: #3B262F;
$base-900: #24191E;
$base-hover: #6E2D4A;
$base-subtle: #DFC0CE;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#8A385D",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FBF4F7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F4E2EA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#E7C5D4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#D39CB5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#BC7696",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#9F5577",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#7B475E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#583646",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3B262F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#24191E",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}