What color is #852201?

#852201 is a dark, vivid red-orange. In RGB it is rgb(133, 34, 1), and in HSL hsl(15, 99%, 26%).

Is #852201 accessible as text?

On white, #852201 has a contrast ratio of 9.43:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 2.23:1 (fails). For text placed on #852201, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #852201?

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

What colors go well with #852201?

#852201 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #016384. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #852201 below.

Is #852201 good for buttons?

#852201 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #852201 — black text only reaches 2.23:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #852201 the same as CSS darkred?

No — #852201 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.

#852201 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #852201

Not just a swatch — here's how #852201 works with other colors. Named schemes with #852201 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #852201 Secondary #B66423 Accent #767743 Surface #F4ECDD Anchor #3B2A20

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 #852201 Anchor #3A2A20 Surface #F0E2D0 Accent #959765 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 #852201 Secondary #7B4926 Surface #EAD9C0 Accent #42503A Anchor #5A222D

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 #852201 Surface #F3E7D6 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 #852201 Secondary #8B685E 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 #852201 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 90/100

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 100/100

Very high

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

Vintage feel 57/100

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 38/100

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 16/100

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 #852201

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For fashion

People also use #852201 with

Cranberry Olive Brown Classic Blue Greige Taupe

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 9.4:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F4CCBE for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #844D01 — 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 #852201 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #852201;
  --color-base-rgb: 133 34 1;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(41.0% 0.139 36.1);
  --color-50: #FEF4F0;
  --color-100: #FDE1D8;
  --color-200: #FCC3B1;
  --color-300: #F79878;
  --color-400: #EB7047;
  --color-500: #D24F23;
  --color-600: #9F4223;
  --color-700: #6F331F;
  --color-800: #482519;
  --color-900: #2C1811;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  falu-red: {
    50: '#FEF4F0',
    100: '#FDE1D8',
    200: '#FCC3B1',
    300: '#F79878',
    400: '#EB7047',
    500: '#D24F23',
    600: '#9F4223',
    700: '#6F331F',
    800: '#482519',
    900: '#2C1811',
  },
}

$base: #852201;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FEF4F0;
$base-100: #FDE1D8;
$base-200: #FCC3B1;
$base-300: #F79878;
$base-400: #EB7047;
$base-500: #D24F23;
$base-600: #9F4223;
$base-700: #6F331F;
$base-800: #482519;
$base-900: #2C1811;
$base-hover: #6A1B01;
$base-subtle: #F1B19C;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#852201",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEF4F0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FDE1D8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#FCC3B1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#F79878",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#EB7047",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#D24F23",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#9F4223",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#6F331F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#482519",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#2C1811",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #852201

Color Lab

Pairs with #852201

UI roles & guardrails

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