What color is #8A484A?

#8A484A is a medium, muted red. In RGB it is rgb(138, 72, 74), and in HSL hsl(358, 31%, 41%).

Is #8A484A accessible as text?

On white, #8A484A has a contrast ratio of 6.76:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 3.11:1 (fails). For text placed on #8A484A, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #8A484A?

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

What colors go well with #8A484A?

#8A484A pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #488987. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #8A484A below.

Is #8A484A good for buttons?

#8A484A works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #8A484A — black text only reaches 3.11:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #8A484A the same as CSS saddlebrown?

No — #8A484A 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.

#8A484A Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #8A484A

Not just a swatch — here's how #8A484A works with other colors. Named schemes with #8A484A in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #8A484A 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 #8A484A 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 #8A484A Secondary #7C4928 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 #8A484A 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 #8A484A Secondary #998080 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 #8A484A 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 43/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 51/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 72/100

High

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

Vintage feel 87/100

Very high

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

Luxury 57/100

Moderate

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

Brand distinctiveness 24/100

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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People also use #8A484A with

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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 #895C48 — 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 #8A484A at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #8A484A;
  --color-base-rgb: 138 72 74;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(48.3% 0.090 19.1);
  --color-50: #FAF5F5;
  --color-100: #F1E4E4;
  --color-200: #E3CACA;
  --color-300: #CCA4A5;
  --color-400: #B37F81;
  --color-500: #965F61;
  --color-600: #744E4F;
  --color-700: #543B3C;
  --color-800: #382929;
  --color-900: #231A1B;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  cordovan: {
    50: '#FAF5F5',
    100: '#F1E4E4',
    200: '#E3CACA',
    300: '#CCA4A5',
    400: '#B37F81',
    500: '#965F61',
    600: '#744E4F',
    700: '#543B3C',
    800: '#382929',
    900: '#231A1B',
  },
}

$base: #8A484A;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FAF5F5;
$base-100: #F1E4E4;
$base-200: #E3CACA;
$base-300: #CCA4A5;
$base-400: #B37F81;
$base-500: #965F61;
$base-600: #744E4F;
$base-700: #543B3C;
$base-800: #382929;
$base-900: #231A1B;
$base-hover: #6E3A3B;
$base-subtle: #DCC7C8;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#8A484A",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FAF5F5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F1E4E4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#E3CACA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#CCA4A5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#B37F81",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#965F61",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#744E4F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#543B3C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#382929",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#231A1B",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #8A484A

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