What color is #8F4D5A?

#8F4D5A is a medium, muted red. In RGB it is rgb(143, 77, 90), and in HSL hsl(348, 30%, 43%).

Is #8F4D5A accessible as text?

On white, #8F4D5A has a contrast ratio of 6.22:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 3.38:1 (fails). For text placed on #8F4D5A, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #8F4D5A?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is mauve-500 (#79697B).

What colors go well with #8F4D5A?

#8F4D5A pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #4D8F81. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #8F4D5A below.

Is #8F4D5A good for buttons?

#8F4D5A works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #8F4D5A — black text only reaches 3.38:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #8F4D5A the same as CSS sienna?

No — #8F4D5A is not the CSS named color sienna, but sienna (#A0522D) 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.

#8F4D5A Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #8F4D5A

Not just a swatch — here's how #8F4D5A works with other colors. Named schemes with #8F4D5A in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #8F4D5A Secondary #B8622B Accent #7A7642 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.

Modern Café Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #8F4D5A Anchor #3B2A21 Surface #F1E2D1 Accent #989563 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 #8F4D5A Secondary #7C4829 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 #8F4D5A 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.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #8F4D5A Secondary #9F8689 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 #8F4D5A 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 44/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 49/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 47/100

Moderate

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 88/100

Very high

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

Luxury 56/100

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 89/100

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 #8F4D5A 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 6.2:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E8DCDE for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #8F564D — 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 #8F4D5A at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #8F4D5A;
  --color-base-rgb: 143 77 90;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(50.3% 0.090 8.2);
  --color-50: #FAF5F6;
  --color-100: #F1E4E7;
  --color-200: #E2CACF;
  --color-300: #CBA4AC;
  --color-400: #B2808A;
  --color-500: #95606B;
  --color-600: #744E56;
  --color-700: #543B40;
  --color-800: #38292C;
  --color-900: #231B1C;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  cordovan: {
    50: '#FAF5F6',
    100: '#F1E4E7',
    200: '#E2CACF',
    300: '#CBA4AC',
    400: '#B2808A',
    500: '#95606B',
    600: '#744E56',
    700: '#543B40',
    800: '#38292C',
    900: '#231B1C',
  },
}

$base: #8F4D5A;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FAF5F6;
$base-100: #F1E4E7;
$base-200: #E2CACF;
$base-300: #CBA4AC;
$base-400: #B2808A;
$base-500: #95606B;
$base-600: #744E56;
$base-700: #543B40;
$base-800: #38292C;
$base-900: #231B1C;
$base-hover: #723D48;
$base-subtle: #DDC9CD;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#8F4D5A",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FAF5F6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F1E4E7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#E2CACF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#CBA4AC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#B2808A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#95606B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#744E56",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#543B40",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#38292C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#231B1C",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #8F4D5A

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