What color is #802B01?

#802B01 is a dark, vivid red-orange. In RGB it is rgb(128, 43, 1), and in HSL hsl(20, 98%, 25%).

Is #802B01 accessible as text?

On white, #802B01 has a contrast ratio of 9.28:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 2.26:1 (fails). For text placed on #802B01, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #802B01?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is orange-900 (#7E2A0C).

What colors go well with #802B01?

#802B01 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #01557E. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #802B01 below.

Is #802B01 good for buttons?

#802B01 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #802B01 — black text only reaches 2.26:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #802B01 the same as CSS darkred?

No — #802B01 is not the CSS named color darkred, but darkred (#8B0000) 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.

#802B01 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #802B01

Not just a swatch — here's how #802B01 works with other colors. Named schemes with #802B01 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #802B01 Secondary #B66422 Accent #767843 Surface #F4ECDD Anchor #3B2A20

This palette keeps Burnt Umber 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 #802B01 Anchor #3A2A20 Surface #F0E3D0 Accent #959765 Secondary #3B3833

Burnt Umber 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 #802B01 Secondary #7B4926 Surface #EAD9C0 Accent #42503B Anchor #5B222D

Burnt Umber 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 #802B01 Surface #F3E7D6 Anchor #5F2035 Accent #E6C2C0 Secondary #332B2D

Burnt Umber 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 #802B01 Secondary #896A5E Support #9B9186 Ink #17140F

Burnt Umber 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 Burnt Umber carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #802B01 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 87/100

Warm

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

Softness 33/100

Low

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 60/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 100/100

Very high

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

Vintage feel 63/100

High

Faded, nostalgic quality — editorial, heritage and retro work.

Luxury 64/100

High

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 78/100

High

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

Surface fit 20/100

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.

Pairs with #802B01

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People also use #802B01 with

Carmine Olive Classic Blue Greige 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 9.3:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F4D0BE for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #7E5501 — 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 #802B01 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #802B01;
  --color-base-rgb: 128 43 1;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(41.2% 0.126 40.9);
  --color-50: #FEF5F0;
  --color-100: #FDE4D8;
  --color-200: #FCCAB1;
  --color-300: #F7A378;
  --color-400: #EA7E48;
  --color-500: #D15E24;
  --color-600: #9E4D24;
  --color-700: #6F3A20;
  --color-800: #482919;
  --color-900: #2C1A11;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  burnt-umber: {
    50: '#FEF5F0',
    100: '#FDE4D8',
    200: '#FCCAB1',
    300: '#F7A378',
    400: '#EA7E48',
    500: '#D15E24',
    600: '#9E4D24',
    700: '#6F3A20',
    800: '#482919',
    900: '#2C1A11',
  },
}

$base: #802B01;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FEF5F0;
$base-100: #FDE4D8;
$base-200: #FCCAB1;
$base-300: #F7A378;
$base-400: #EA7E48;
$base-500: #D15E24;
$base-600: #9E4D24;
$base-700: #6F3A20;
$base-800: #482919;
$base-900: #2C1A11;
$base-hover: #652201;
$base-subtle: #F0B79B;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#802B01",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEF5F0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FDE4D8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#FCCAB1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#F7A378",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#EA7E48",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#D15E24",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#9E4D24",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#6F3A20",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#482919",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#2C1A11",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #802B01

Color Lab

Pairs with #802B01

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