What color is #85201C?

#85201C is a dark reddish brown. In RGB it is rgb(133, 32, 28), and in HSL hsl(2, 65%, 32%).

Is #85201C accessible as text?

On white, #85201C has a contrast ratio of 9.46:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 2.22:1 (fails). For text placed on #85201C, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #85201C?

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

What colors go well with #85201C?

#85201C pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #1D8387. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #85201C below.

Is #85201C good for buttons?

#85201C works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #85201C — black text only reaches 2.22:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #85201C the same as CSS darkred?

No — #85201C 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.

#85201C Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #85201C

Not just a swatch — here's how #85201C works with other colors. Named schemes with #85201C in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #85201C Secondary #B76325 Accent #787743 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 #85201C 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 #85201C 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 #85201C 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 #85201C Secondary #8C6762 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 #85201C 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 88/100

Warm

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

Softness 32/100

Low

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 60/100

High

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

Naturalness 88/100

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 63/100

High

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

Brand distinctiveness 37/100

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 17/100

Very low

Too saturated or mid-toned for big areas — keep it to accents.

Print safety 85/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #85201C

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People also use #85201C 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 9.5:1. Use

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

Avoid beside #87431D — 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 #85201C at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #85201C;
  --color-base-rgb: 133 32 28;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(41.0% 0.137 27.4);
  --color-50: #FDF2F2;
  --color-100: #F9DEDD;
  --color-200: #F1BEBC;
  --color-300: #E2908E;
  --color-400: #CF6763;
  --color-500: #B44541;
  --color-600: #893B38;
  --color-700: #622F2D;
  --color-800: #402221;
  --color-900: #271616;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  falu-red: {
    50: '#FDF2F2',
    100: '#F9DEDD',
    200: '#F1BEBC',
    300: '#E2908E',
    400: '#CF6763',
    500: '#B44541',
    600: '#893B38',
    700: '#622F2D',
    800: '#402221',
    900: '#271616',
  },
}

$base: #85201C;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FDF2F2;
$base-100: #F9DEDD;
$base-200: #F1BEBC;
$base-300: #E2908E;
$base-400: #CF6763;
$base-500: #B44541;
$base-600: #893B38;
$base-700: #622F2D;
$base-800: #402221;
$base-900: #271616;
$base-hover: #6C1A17;
$base-subtle: #E5B3B1;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#85201C",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FDF2F2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F9DEDD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F1BEBC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#E2908E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#CF6763",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#B44541",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#893B38",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#622F2D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#402221",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#271616",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #85201C

Color Lab

Pairs with #85201C

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