What color is #831708?

#831708 is a dark, vivid red. In RGB it is rgb(131, 23, 8), and in HSL hsl(7, 88%, 27%).

Is #831708 accessible as text?

On white, #831708 has a contrast ratio of 10.04:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 2.09:1 (fails). For text placed on #831708, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #831708?

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

What colors go well with #831708?

#831708 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #087381. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #831708 below.

Is #831708 good for buttons?

#831708 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #831708 — black text only reaches 2.09:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #831708 the same as CSS darkred?

No — #831708 is not the CSS named color darkred, but darkred (#8B0000) is the closest CSS named color.

#831708 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #831708

Not just a swatch — here's how #831708 works with other colors. Named schemes with #831708 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #831708 Secondary #B76324 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 #831708 Anchor #3A2A20 Surface #F0E2D0 Accent #969665 Secondary #3B3833

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 #831708 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 #831708 Surface #F3E6D6 Anchor #5F2036 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 #831708 Secondary #89635C 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 #831708 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 91/100

Warm

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

Softness 31/100

Low

Firm and assertive — carries weight and contrast.

Depth 62/100

High

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

Naturalness 89/100

Very high

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

Vintage feel 53/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 64/100

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 73/100

High

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

Surface fit 15/100

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 #831708

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People also use #831708 with

Cranberry Raw Umber Teal Blue 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 10.0:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F1C8C2 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #813F08 — 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 #831708 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #831708;
  --color-base-rgb: 131 23 8;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(39.6% 0.145 31.2);
  --color-50: #FEF2F0;
  --color-100: #FDDCD8;
  --color-200: #FABBB2;
  --color-300: #F08C7F;
  --color-400: #E26150;
  --color-500: #C83F2D;
  --color-600: #98372A;
  --color-700: #6B2C24;
  --color-800: #46201B;
  --color-900: #2B1513;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  falu-red: {
    50: '#FEF2F0',
    100: '#FDDCD8',
    200: '#FABBB2',
    300: '#F08C7F',
    400: '#E26150',
    500: '#C83F2D',
    600: '#98372A',
    700: '#6B2C24',
    800: '#46201B',
    900: '#2B1513',
  },
}

$base: #831708;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FEF2F0;
$base-100: #FDDCD8;
$base-200: #FABBB2;
$base-300: #F08C7F;
$base-400: #E26150;
$base-500: #C83F2D;
$base-600: #98372A;
$base-700: #6B2C24;
$base-800: #46201B;
$base-900: #2B1513;
$base-hover: #681207;
$base-subtle: #EDABA2;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#831708",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEF2F0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FDDCD8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#FABBB2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#F08C7F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#E26150",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#C83F2D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#98372A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#6B2C24",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#46201B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#2B1513",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #831708

Color Lab

Pairs with #831708

UI roles & guardrails

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