What color is #82201F?

#82201F is a dark reddish brown. In RGB it is rgb(130, 32, 31), and in HSL hsl(1, 61%, 32%).

Is #82201F accessible as text?

On white, #82201F has a contrast ratio of 9.65:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 2.18:1 (fails). For text placed on #82201F, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #82201F?

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

What colors go well with #82201F?

#82201F pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #208283. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #82201F below.

Is #82201F good for buttons?

#82201F works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #82201F — black text only reaches 2.18:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #82201F the same as CSS darkred?

No — #82201F 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.

#82201F Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #82201F

Not just a swatch — here's how #82201F works with other colors. Named schemes with #82201F in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #82201F 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 #82201F 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 #82201F 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 #82201F Surface #F3E6D6 Anchor #5F2037 Accent #E6C2C1 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 #82201F Secondary #896662 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 #82201F 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 86/100

Warm

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

Softness 32/100

Low

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 61/100

High

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

Naturalness 87/100

Very high

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

Vintage feel 58/100

Moderate

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

Luxury 64/100

High

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

Brand distinctiveness 36/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 76/100

High

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

Surface fit 18/100

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.

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People also use #82201F with

Cranberry Raw Umber Teal 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 9.7:1. Use

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

Avoid beside #834320 — 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 #82201F at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #82201F;
  --color-base-rgb: 130 32 31;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(40.5% 0.133 25.9);
  --color-50: #FCF2F2;
  --color-100: #F8DEDD;
  --color-200: #EFBEBD;
  --color-300: #DF9290;
  --color-400: #CB6867;
  --color-500: #B04645;
  --color-600: #873C3B;
  --color-700: #60302F;
  --color-800: #3F2222;
  --color-900: #271716;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  falu-red: {
    50: '#FCF2F2',
    100: '#F8DEDD',
    200: '#EFBEBD',
    300: '#DF9290',
    400: '#CB6867',
    500: '#B04645',
    600: '#873C3B',
    700: '#60302F',
    800: '#3F2222',
    900: '#271716',
  },
}

$base: #82201F;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FCF2F2;
$base-100: #F8DEDD;
$base-200: #EFBEBD;
$base-300: #DF9290;
$base-400: #CB6867;
$base-500: #B04645;
$base-600: #873C3B;
$base-700: #60302F;
$base-800: #3F2222;
$base-900: #271716;
$base-hover: #691B19;
$base-subtle: #E3B4B3;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#82201F",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FCF2F2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F8DEDD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#EFBEBD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#DF9290",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#CB6867",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#B04645",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#873C3B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#60302F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3F2222",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#271716",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #82201F

Color Lab

Pairs with #82201F

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