What color is #904A51?

#904A51 is a medium, muted red. In RGB it is rgb(144, 74, 81), and in HSL hsl(354, 32%, 43%).

Is #904A51 accessible as text?

On white, #904A51 has a contrast ratio of 6.39:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 3.28:1 (fails). For text placed on #904A51, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #904A51?

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

What colors go well with #904A51?

#904A51 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #4B918A. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #904A51 below.

Is #904A51 good for buttons?

#904A51 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #904A51 — black text only reaches 3.28:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #904A51 the same as CSS sienna?

No — #904A51 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.

#904A51 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #904A51

Not just a swatch — here's how #904A51 works with other colors. Named schemes with #904A51 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #904A51 Secondary #B86229 Accent #797642 Surface #F5EBDD 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 #904A51 Anchor #3A2A21 Surface #F1E2D0 Accent #989664 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 #904A51 Secondary #7C4829 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 #904A51 Surface #F4E6D6 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 #904A51 Secondary #9E8385 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 #904A51 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 50/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 63/100

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 57/100

Moderate

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

Brand distinctiveness 26/100

Low

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

UI accent fit 90/100

Very high

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

Surface fit 24/100

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 #904A51 with

Mulberry Olive Brown Dark Cyan Gainsboro Espresso

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 6.4:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E9DBDD for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #915B4B — 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 #904A51 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #904A51;
  --color-base-rgb: 144 74 81;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(49.7% 0.094 14.8);
  --color-50: #FAF5F5;
  --color-100: #F2E4E5;
  --color-200: #E3C9CC;
  --color-300: #CCA3A7;
  --color-400: #B37F84;
  --color-500: #975E64;
  --color-600: #754D51;
  --color-700: #543A3D;
  --color-800: #38292A;
  --color-900: #231A1B;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  cordovan: {
    50: '#FAF5F5',
    100: '#F2E4E5',
    200: '#E3C9CC',
    300: '#CCA3A7',
    400: '#B37F84',
    500: '#975E64',
    600: '#754D51',
    700: '#543A3D',
    800: '#38292A',
    900: '#231A1B',
  },
}

$base: #904A51;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FAF5F5;
$base-100: #F2E4E5;
$base-200: #E3C9CC;
$base-300: #CCA3A7;
$base-400: #B37F84;
$base-500: #975E64;
$base-600: #754D51;
$base-700: #543A3D;
$base-800: #38292A;
$base-900: #231A1B;
$base-hover: #743C41;
$base-subtle: #DEC9CB;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#904A51",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FAF5F5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F2E4E5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#E3C9CC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#CCA3A7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#B37F84",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#975E64",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#754D51",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#543A3D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#38292A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#231A1B",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #904A51

Color Lab

Pairs with #904A51

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