What color is #8E343C?

#8E343C is a dark red. In RGB it is rgb(142, 52, 60), and in HSL hsl(355, 46%, 38%).

Is #8E343C accessible as text?

On white, #8E343C has a contrast ratio of 7.76:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 2.71:1 (fails). For text placed on #8E343C, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #8E343C?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is orange-800 (#9F2D00).

What colors go well with #8E343C?

#8E343C pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #348D86. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #8E343C below.

Is #8E343C good for buttons?

#8E343C works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #8E343C — black text only reaches 2.71:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #8E343C the same as CSS brown?

No — #8E343C 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.

#8E343C Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #8E343C

Not just a swatch — here's how #8E343C works with other colors. Named schemes with #8E343C in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #8E343C 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 #8E343C 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 #8E343C 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.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #8E343C Surface #F3E6D6 Anchor #5F2038 Accent #E6C2C2 Secondary #332B2E

Cordovan sits between cream and a deep berry here, softened by a blush accent and grounded by charcoal.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #8E343C Secondary #977575 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 #8E343C 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 81/100

Warm

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

Softness 37/100

Low

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 55/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 73/100

High

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

Vintage feel 68/100

High

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

Luxury 61/100

High

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

Brand distinctiveness 33/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 90/100

Very high

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

Surface fit 18/100

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 #8E343C

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People also use #8E343C 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 7.8:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #EAD5D7 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #8D4B34 — 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 #8E343C at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #8E343C;
  --color-base-rgb: 142 52 60;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(45.5% 0.122 18.1);
  --color-50: #FBF3F4;
  --color-100: #F5E1E2;
  --color-200: #E9C4C7;
  --color-300: #D59A9F;
  --color-400: #BF7379;
  --color-500: #A35259;
  --color-600: #7E4449;
  --color-700: #5A3538;
  --color-800: #3C2527;
  --color-900: #251819;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  cordovan: {
    50: '#FBF3F4',
    100: '#F5E1E2',
    200: '#E9C4C7',
    300: '#D59A9F',
    400: '#BF7379',
    500: '#A35259',
    600: '#7E4449',
    700: '#5A3538',
    800: '#3C2527',
    900: '#251819',
  },
}

$base: #8E343C;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FBF3F4;
$base-100: #F5E1E2;
$base-200: #E9C4C7;
$base-300: #D59A9F;
$base-400: #BF7379;
$base-500: #A35259;
$base-600: #7E4449;
$base-700: #5A3538;
$base-800: #3C2527;
$base-900: #251819;
$base-hover: #712A30;
$base-subtle: #E0BFC2;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#8E343C",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FBF3F4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F5E1E2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#E9C4C7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#D59A9F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#BF7379",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#A35259",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#7E4449",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#5A3538",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3C2527",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#251819",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #8E343C

Color Lab

Pairs with #8E343C

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