What color is #80100D?

#80100D is a dark, vivid reddish brown. In RGB it is rgb(128, 16, 13), and in HSL hsl(2, 82%, 28%).

Is #80100D accessible as text?

On white, #80100D has a contrast ratio of 10.51:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 2.00:1 (fails). For text placed on #80100D, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #80100D?

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

What colors go well with #80100D?

#80100D pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #0D7E82. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #80100D below.

Is #80100D good for buttons?

#80100D works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #80100D — black text only reaches 2.00:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #80100D the same as CSS maroon?

No — #80100D is not the CSS named color maroon, but maroon (#800000) 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.

#80100D Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #80100D

Not just a swatch — here's how #80100D works with other colors. Named schemes with #80100D in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #80100D Secondary #B76325 Accent #777743 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 #80100D 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 #80100D Secondary #7B4927 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 #80100D Surface #F3E6D6 Anchor #5F2037 Accent #E6C2C1 Secondary #332B2D

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 #80100D Secondary #86605A 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 #80100D 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 30/100

Low

Firm and assertive — carries weight and contrast.

Depth 63/100

High

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

Naturalness 83/100

Very high

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

Vintage feel 51/100

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 39/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 70/100

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 84/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #80100D

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People also use #80100D with

Cranberry Russet Myrtle Green Gainsboro Espresso

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 10.5:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F0C6C5 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #82380D — 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 #80100D at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #80100D;
  --color-base-rgb: 128 16 13;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(38.6% 0.146 28.4);
  --color-50: #FEF1F0;
  --color-100: #FCDAD9;
  --color-200: #F8B7B5;
  --color-300: #ED8683;
  --color-400: #DD5A55;
  --color-500: #C33732;
  --color-600: #94312E;
  --color-700: #692926;
  --color-800: #441E1D;
  --color-900: #2A1414;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  falu-red: {
    50: '#FEF1F0',
    100: '#FCDAD9',
    200: '#F8B7B5',
    300: '#ED8683',
    400: '#DD5A55',
    500: '#C33732',
    600: '#94312E',
    700: '#692926',
    800: '#441E1D',
    900: '#2A1414',
  },
}

$base: #80100D;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FEF1F0;
$base-100: #FCDAD9;
$base-200: #F8B7B5;
$base-300: #ED8683;
$base-400: #DD5A55;
$base-500: #C33732;
$base-600: #94312E;
$base-700: #692926;
$base-800: #441E1D;
$base-900: #2A1414;
$base-hover: #680D0A;
$base-subtle: #EAA8A6;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#80100D",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEF1F0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FCDAD9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F8B7B5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#ED8683",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#DD5A55",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#C33732",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#94312E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#692926",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#441E1D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#2A1414",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #80100D

Color Lab

Pairs with #80100D

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