What color is #802D28?

#802D28 is a dark reddish brown. In RGB it is rgb(128, 45, 40), and in HSL hsl(3, 52%, 33%).

Is #802D28 accessible as text?

On white, #802D28 has a contrast ratio of 9.04:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 2.32:1 (fails). For text placed on #802D28, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #802D28?

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

What colors go well with #802D28?

#802D28 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #287C80. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #802D28 below.

Is #802D28 good for buttons?

#802D28 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #802D28 — black text only reaches 2.32:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #802D28 the same as CSS darkred?

No — #802D28 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.

#802D28 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #802D28

Not just a swatch — here's how #802D28 works with other colors. Named schemes with #802D28 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #802D28 Secondary #B76326 Accent #787743 Surface #F4EBDD Anchor #3B2A21

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 #802D28 Anchor #3A2A21 Surface #F0E2D0 Accent #969664 Secondary #3C3833

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 #802D28 Secondary #7B4927 Surface #EAD9C0 Accent #43503A Anchor #5A222E

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 #802D28 Surface #F3E6D6 Anchor #5F2037 Accent #E6C2C1 Secondary #332B2E

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 #802D28 Secondary #8A6B67 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 #802D28 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 82/100

Warm

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

Softness 35/100

Low

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 59/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 95/100

Very high

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

Vintage feel 67/100

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 31/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 79/100

High

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

Surface fit 23/100

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.

Pairs with #802D28

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People also use #802D28 with

Cranberry Raw Umber Teal 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 9.0:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #EAD1D0 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #804A28 — 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 #802D28 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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Poster

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:root {
  --color-base: #802D28;
  --color-base-rgb: 128 45 40;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(41.8% 0.116 26.7);
  --color-50: #FCF3F3;
  --color-100: #F6E1DF;
  --color-200: #EBC3C1;
  --color-300: #D99996;
  --color-400: #C4726E;
  --color-500: #A8514D;
  --color-600: #814441;
  --color-700: #5C3532;
  --color-800: #3D2524;
  --color-900: #261818;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  burnt-umber: {
    50: '#FCF3F3',
    100: '#F6E1DF',
    200: '#EBC3C1',
    300: '#D99996',
    400: '#C4726E',
    500: '#A8514D',
    600: '#814441',
    700: '#5C3532',
    800: '#3D2524',
    900: '#261818',
  },
}

$base: #802D28;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FCF3F3;
$base-100: #F6E1DF;
$base-200: #EBC3C1;
$base-300: #D99996;
$base-400: #C4726E;
$base-500: #A8514D;
$base-600: #814441;
$base-700: #5C3532;
$base-800: #3D2524;
$base-900: #261818;
$base-hover: #662420;
$base-subtle: #E0BAB7;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#802D28",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FCF3F3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F6E1DF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#EBC3C1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#D99996",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#C4726E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#A8514D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#814441",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#5C3532",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3D2524",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#261818",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #802D28

Color Lab

Pairs with #802D28

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