What color is #800A14?

#800A14 is a dark, vivid red. In RGB it is rgb(128, 10, 20), and in HSL hsl(355, 86%, 27%).

Is #800A14 accessible as text?

On white, #800A14 has a contrast ratio of 10.65:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.97:1 (fails). For text placed on #800A14, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #800A14?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is red-900 (#82181A).

What colors go well with #800A14?

#800A14 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #0A8076. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #800A14 below.

Is #800A14 good for buttons?

#800A14 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #800A14 — black text only reaches 1.97:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #800A14 the same as CSS maroon?

No — #800A14 is not the CSS named color maroon, but maroon (#800000) is the closest CSS named color.

#800A14 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #800A14

Not just a swatch — here's how #800A14 works with other colors. Named schemes with #800A14 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #800A14 Secondary #B76326 Accent #787742 Surface #F4EBDD Anchor #3B2A21

This palette keeps Falu Red 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 #800A14 Anchor #3A2A21 Surface #F0E2D0 Accent #969664 Secondary #3C3833

Falu Red 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 #800A14 Secondary #7B4928 Surface #EAD9C0 Accent #43503A Anchor #5A222E

Falu Red 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 #800A14 Surface #F3E6D6 Anchor #5F2037 Accent #E6C2C2 Secondary #332B2E

Falu Red 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 #800A14 Secondary #855E5B Support #9B9186 Ink #17140F

Falu Red 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 Falu Red carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #800A14 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 90/100

Warm

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

Softness 29/100

Low

Firm and assertive — carries weight and contrast.

Depth 64/100

High

Deep and grounding — anchors a layout, strong dark-mode base.

Naturalness 75/100

High

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

Vintage feel 50/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 65/100

High

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

Brand distinctiveness 40/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 69/100

High

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

Surface fit 15/100

Very low

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

Print safety 84/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #800A14

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People also use #800A14 with

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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 10.7:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F1C3C7 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #80270A — 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 #800A14 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #800A14;
  --color-base-rgb: 128 10 20;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(38.3% 0.148 25.1);
  --color-50: #FEF0F1;
  --color-100: #FDD8DB;
  --color-200: #F9B3B9;
  --color-300: #EF8089;
  --color-400: #E0525E;
  --color-500: #C62F3B;
  --color-600: #962B34;
  --color-700: #6A252A;
  --color-800: #451C1F;
  --color-900: #2A1315;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  falu-red: {
    50: '#FEF0F1',
    100: '#FDD8DB',
    200: '#F9B3B9',
    300: '#EF8089',
    400: '#E0525E',
    500: '#C62F3B',
    600: '#962B34',
    700: '#6A252A',
    800: '#451C1F',
    900: '#2A1315',
  },
}

$base: #800A14;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FEF0F1;
$base-100: #FDD8DB;
$base-200: #F9B3B9;
$base-300: #EF8089;
$base-400: #E0525E;
$base-500: #C62F3B;
$base-600: #962B34;
$base-700: #6A252A;
$base-800: #451C1F;
$base-900: #2A1315;
$base-hover: #660810;
$base-subtle: #ECA3A9;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#800A14",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEF0F1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FDD8DB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F9B3B9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#EF8089",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#E0525E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#C62F3B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#962B34",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#6A252A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#451C1F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#2A1315",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #800A14

Color Lab

Pairs with #800A14

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