What color is #8A474B?

#8A474B is a medium, muted red. In RGB it is rgb(138, 71, 75), and in HSL hsl(356, 32%, 41%).

Is #8A474B accessible as text?

On white, #8A474B has a contrast ratio of 6.81:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 3.08:1 (fails). For text placed on #8A474B, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #8A474B?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is amber-800 (#973C00).

What colors go well with #8A474B?

#8A474B pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #478A86. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #8A474B below.

Is #8A474B good for buttons?

#8A474B works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #8A474B — black text only reaches 3.08:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #8A474B the same as CSS saddlebrown?

No — #8A474B is not the CSS named color saddlebrown, but saddlebrown (#8B4513) 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.

#8A474B Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #8A474B

Not just a swatch — here's how #8A474B works with other colors. Named schemes with #8A474B in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #8A474B Secondary #B86228 Accent #797742 Surface #F4EBDD Anchor #3B2A21

This palette keeps Cordovan as the dominant warm neutral, balanced by muted terracotta and olive earth tones and grounded by a deep espresso anchor.

Modern Café Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #8A474B Anchor #3A2A21 Surface #F1E2D0 Accent #979664 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 #8A474B Secondary #7C4828 Surface #EAD9C0 Accent #434F3A Anchor #5A222F

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.

Desert Clay Center · 5 colors

Center #8A474B Surface #E4CDA8 Secondary #B27959 Accent #99966D Anchor #3F2C21

Cordovan holds the warm center of this desert palette with sand and clay beside it, a muted-sage accent and a dark-brown anchor.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #8A474B Secondary #997F80 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 #8A474B 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 73/100

Warm

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

Softness 42/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 51/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 68/100

High

Organic, earthy character — at home in wellness, food and craft brands.

Vintage feel 86/100

Very high

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

Luxury 58/100

Moderate

Restrained and premium — deep, quiet, high-end packaging and fashion.

Brand distinctiveness 25/100

Low

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

UI accent fit 87/100

Very high

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

Surface fit 26/100

Low

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

Print safety 90/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Safe as a filled button with white label. AA

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 6.8:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E8DADB for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #8A5947 — 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 #8A474B at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #8A474B;
  --color-base-rgb: 138 71 75;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(48.2% 0.091 17.3);
  --color-50: #FAF5F5;
  --color-100: #F2E4E5;
  --color-200: #E3C9CB;
  --color-300: #CCA3A6;
  --color-400: #B37F82;
  --color-500: #975E62;
  --color-600: #754D50;
  --color-700: #543A3C;
  --color-800: #38292A;
  --color-900: #231A1B;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  cordovan: {
    50: '#FAF5F5',
    100: '#F2E4E5',
    200: '#E3C9CB',
    300: '#CCA3A6',
    400: '#B37F82',
    500: '#975E62',
    600: '#754D50',
    700: '#543A3C',
    800: '#38292A',
    900: '#231A1B',
  },
}

$base: #8A474B;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FAF5F5;
$base-100: #F2E4E5;
$base-200: #E3C9CB;
$base-300: #CCA3A6;
$base-400: #B37F82;
$base-500: #975E62;
$base-600: #754D50;
$base-700: #543A3C;
$base-800: #38292A;
$base-900: #231A1B;
$base-hover: #6E393C;
$base-subtle: #DDC7C8;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#8A474B",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FAF5F5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F2E4E5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#E3C9CB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#CCA3A6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#B37F82",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#975E62",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#754D50",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#543A3C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#38292A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#231A1B",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #8A474B

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