What color is #993F4E?

#993F4E is a medium red. In RGB it is rgb(153, 63, 78), and in HSL hsl(350, 42%, 42%).

Is #993F4E accessible as text?

On white, #993F4E has a contrast ratio of 6.61:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 3.18:1 (fails). For text placed on #993F4E, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #993F4E?

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

What colors go well with #993F4E?

#993F4E pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #3E9889. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #993F4E below.

Is #993F4E good for buttons?

#993F4E works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #993F4E — black text only reaches 3.18:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #993F4E the same as CSS brown?

No — #993F4E 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.

#993F4E Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #993F4E

Not just a swatch — here's how #993F4E works with other colors. Named schemes with #993F4E in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #993F4E 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 #993F4E Anchor #3A2A21 Surface #F1E2D1 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 #993F4E Secondary #7C4829 Surface #EBD9C1 Accent #444F39 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 #993F4E Surface #F4E6D6 Anchor #5E2038 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 #993F4E Secondary #A28083 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 #993F4E 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 79/100

Warm

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

Softness 40/100

Low

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 51/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 59/100

Moderate

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

Vintage feel 72/100

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 33/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 96/100

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 87/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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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 6.6:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #EAD8DB for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #984D3E — 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 #993F4E at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #993F4E;
  --color-base-rgb: 153 63 78;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(49.3% 0.121 12.4);
  --color-50: #FBF4F5;
  --color-100: #F4E2E5;
  --color-200: #E7C5CB;
  --color-300: #D39CA6;
  --color-400: #BC7682;
  --color-500: #9F5562;
  --color-600: #7B474F;
  --color-700: #58363C;
  --color-800: #3B262A;
  --color-900: #24191B;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  cordovan: {
    50: '#FBF4F5',
    100: '#F4E2E5',
    200: '#E7C5CB',
    300: '#D39CA6',
    400: '#BC7682',
    500: '#9F5562',
    600: '#7B474F',
    700: '#58363C',
    800: '#3B262A',
    900: '#24191B',
  },
}

$base: #993F4E;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FBF4F5;
$base-100: #F4E2E5;
$base-200: #E7C5CB;
$base-300: #D39CA6;
$base-400: #BC7682;
$base-500: #9F5562;
$base-600: #7B474F;
$base-700: #58363C;
$base-800: #3B262A;
$base-900: #24191B;
$base-hover: #7A323E;
$base-subtle: #E1C4C9;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#993F4E",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FBF4F5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F4E2E5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#E7C5CB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#D39CA6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#BC7682",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#9F5562",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#7B474F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#58363C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3B262A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#24191B",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #993F4E

Color Lab

Pairs with #993F4E

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