What color is #822826?

#822826 is a dark reddish brown. In RGB it is rgb(130, 40, 38), and in HSL hsl(1, 55%, 33%).

Is #822826 accessible as text?

On white, #822826 has a contrast ratio of 9.21:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 2.28:1 (fails). For text placed on #822826, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #822826?

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

What colors go well with #822826?

#822826 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #268182. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #822826 below.

Is #822826 good for buttons?

#822826 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #822826 — black text only reaches 2.28:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #822826 the same as CSS darkred?

No — #822826 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.

#822826 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #822826

Not just a swatch — here's how #822826 works with other colors. Named schemes with #822826 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #822826 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 #822826 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 #822826 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 #822826 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 #822826 Secondary #8B6966 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 #822826 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 84/100

Warm

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

Softness 34/100

Low

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 59/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 90/100

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 79/100

High

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

Surface fit 20/100

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 #822826

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People also use #822826 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 9.2:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #EAD0CF for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #824626 — 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 #822826 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #822826;
  --color-base-rgb: 130 40 38;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(41.5% 0.124 25.5);
  --color-50: #FCF3F3;
  --color-100: #F6DFDF;
  --color-200: #EDC1C0;
  --color-300: #DB9594;
  --color-400: #C76D6B;
  --color-500: #AB4C4A;
  --color-600: #83403F;
  --color-700: #5E3231;
  --color-800: #3E2423;
  --color-900: #261717;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  falu-red: {
    50: '#FCF3F3',
    100: '#F6DFDF',
    200: '#EDC1C0',
    300: '#DB9594',
    400: '#C76D6B',
    500: '#AB4C4A',
    600: '#83403F',
    700: '#5E3231',
    800: '#3E2423',
    900: '#261717',
  },
}

$base: #822826;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FCF3F3;
$base-100: #F6DFDF;
$base-200: #EDC1C0;
$base-300: #DB9594;
$base-400: #C76D6B;
$base-500: #AB4C4A;
$base-600: #83403F;
$base-700: #5E3231;
$base-800: #3E2423;
$base-900: #261717;
$base-hover: #68201E;
$base-subtle: #E1B7B6;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#822826",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FCF3F3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F6DFDF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#EDC1C0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#DB9594",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#C76D6B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#AB4C4A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#83403F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#5E3231",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3E2423",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#261717",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #822826

Color Lab

Pairs with #822826

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