What color is #95384E?

#95384E is a medium rose. In RGB it is rgb(149, 56, 78), and in HSL hsl(346, 45%, 40%).

Is #95384E accessible as text?

On white, #95384E has a contrast ratio of 7.11:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 2.95:1 (fails). For text placed on #95384E, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #95384E?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is rose-800 (#A50036).

What colors go well with #95384E?

#95384E pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #38947E. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #95384E below.

Is #95384E good for buttons?

#95384E works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #95384E — black text only reaches 2.95:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #95384E the same as CSS brown?

No — #95384E 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.

#95384E Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #95384E

Not just a swatch — here's how #95384E works with other colors. Named schemes with #95384E in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #95384E Secondary #B8622A 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 #95384E 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 #95384E 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 #95384E 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 #95384E Secondary #9E7B80 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 #95384E 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 78/100

Warm

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

Softness 38/100

Low

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 53/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 49/100

Moderate

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 68/100

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 34/100

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 16/100

Very low

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

Print safety 86/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #95384E with

Fandango Sienna Dark Cyan Gainsboro Taupe

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 7.1:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #EAD6DB for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #944138 — 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 #95384E at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #95384E;
  --color-base-rgb: 149 56 78;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(47.7% 0.126 8.7);
  --color-50: #FBF4F5;
  --color-100: #F4E1E5;
  --color-200: #E8C4CC;
  --color-300: #D59BA8;
  --color-400: #BE7485;
  --color-500: #A25365;
  --color-600: #7D4552;
  --color-700: #5A353E;
  --color-800: #3B262B;
  --color-900: #25191B;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  cordovan: {
    50: '#FBF4F5',
    100: '#F4E1E5',
    200: '#E8C4CC',
    300: '#D59BA8',
    400: '#BE7485',
    500: '#A25365',
    600: '#7D4552',
    700: '#5A353E',
    800: '#3B262B',
    900: '#25191B',
  },
}

$base: #95384E;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FBF4F5;
$base-100: #F4E1E5;
$base-200: #E8C4CC;
$base-300: #D59BA8;
$base-400: #BE7485;
$base-500: #A25365;
$base-600: #7D4552;
$base-700: #5A353E;
$base-800: #3B262B;
$base-900: #25191B;
$base-hover: #762D3E;
$base-subtle: #E1C1C9;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#95384E",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FBF4F5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F4E1E5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#E8C4CC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#D59BA8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#BE7485",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#A25365",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#7D4552",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#5A353E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3B262B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#25191B",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #95384E

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Pairs with #95384E

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