What color is #934157?

#934157 is a medium rose. In RGB it is rgb(147, 65, 87), and in HSL hsl(344, 39%, 42%).

Is #934157 accessible as text?

On white, #934157 has a contrast ratio of 6.70:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 3.13:1 (fails). For text placed on #934157, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #934157?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is pink-800 (#A3004C).

What colors go well with #934157?

#934157 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #41957F. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #934157 below.

Is #934157 good for buttons?

#934157 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #934157 — black text only reaches 3.13:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #934157 the same as CSS brown?

No — #934157 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.

#934157 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #934157

Not just a swatch — here's how #934157 works with other colors. Named schemes with #934157 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Modern Café Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #934157 Anchor #3B2A21 Surface #F1E2D1 Accent #999563 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 #934157 Secondary #7C482A 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 #934157 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.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #934157 Secondary #B8622B Accent #7A7641 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.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #934157 Secondary #9F7F85 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 #934157 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 74/100

Warm

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

Softness 41/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 51/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 43/100

Moderate

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 75/100

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 30/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 94/100

Very high

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

Surface fit 19/100

Very low

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

Print safety 88/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #934157

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People also use #934157 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 6.7:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #EAD9DE for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #954741 — 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 #934157 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #934157;
  --color-base-rgb: 147 65 87;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(48.9% 0.113 5.3);
  --color-50: #FBF4F6;
  --color-100: #F3E2E7;
  --color-200: #E6C6CF;
  --color-300: #D19EAC;
  --color-400: #B9798A;
  --color-500: #9D586A;
  --color-600: #794956;
  --color-700: #573840;
  --color-800: #3A272C;
  --color-900: #24191C;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  cordovan: {
    50: '#FBF4F6',
    100: '#F3E2E7',
    200: '#E6C6CF',
    300: '#D19EAC',
    400: '#B9798A',
    500: '#9D586A',
    600: '#794956',
    700: '#573840',
    800: '#3A272C',
    900: '#24191C',
  },
}

$base: #934157;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FBF4F6;
$base-100: #F3E2E7;
$base-200: #E6C6CF;
$base-300: #D19EAC;
$base-400: #B9798A;
$base-500: #9D586A;
$base-600: #794956;
$base-700: #573840;
$base-800: #3A272C;
$base-900: #24191C;
$base-hover: #773446;
$base-subtle: #E0C5CC;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#934157",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FBF4F6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F3E2E7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#E6C6CF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#D19EAC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#B9798A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#9D586A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#794956",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#573840",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3A272C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#24191C",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #934157

Color Lab

Pairs with #934157

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