What color is #852811?

#852811 is a dark, vivid reddish brown. In RGB it is rgb(133, 40, 17), and in HSL hsl(12, 77%, 29%).

Is #852811 accessible as text?

On white, #852811 has a contrast ratio of 9.10:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 2.31:1 (fails). For text placed on #852811, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #852811?

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

What colors go well with #852811?

#852811 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #116C83. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #852811 below.

Is #852811 good for buttons?

#852811 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #852811 — black text only reaches 2.31:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #852811 the same as CSS darkred?

No — #852811 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.

#852811 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #852811

Not just a swatch — here's how #852811 works with other colors. Named schemes with #852811 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #852811 Secondary #B76323 Accent #777743 Surface #F4ECDD Anchor #3B2A20

This palette keeps Burnt Umber 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 #852811 Anchor #3A2A20 Surface #F0E2D0 Accent #959665 Secondary #3B3833

Burnt Umber 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 #852811 Secondary #7B4926 Surface #EAD9C0 Accent #42503A Anchor #5A222D

Burnt Umber 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 #852811 Surface #F3E7D6 Anchor #5F2036 Accent #E6C2C1 Secondary #332B2D

Burnt Umber 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 #852811 Secondary #8D6A62 Support #9B9186 Ink #17140F

Burnt Umber 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 Burnt Umber carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #852811 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 33/100

Low

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 59/100

Moderate

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 61/100

High

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

Luxury 63/100

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 80/100

Very 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.

Pairs with #852811

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People also use #852811 with

Cranberry Olive Brown Teal Blue Gainsboro 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 9.1:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #EFCFC7 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #834E11 — 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 #852811 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #852811;
  --color-base-rgb: 133 40 17;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(41.8% 0.131 34.7);
  --color-50: #FEF3F1;
  --color-100: #FBE1DA;
  --color-200: #F5C3B7;
  --color-300: #E99A86;
  --color-400: #D97359;
  --color-500: #BE5237;
  --color-600: #914431;
  --color-700: #663528;
  --color-800: #43251E;
  --color-900: #291814;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  burnt-umber: {
    50: '#FEF3F1',
    100: '#FBE1DA',
    200: '#F5C3B7',
    300: '#E99A86',
    400: '#D97359',
    500: '#BE5237',
    600: '#914431',
    700: '#663528',
    800: '#43251E',
    900: '#291814',
  },
}

$base: #852811;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FEF3F1;
$base-100: #FBE1DA;
$base-200: #F5C3B7;
$base-300: #E99A86;
$base-400: #D97359;
$base-500: #BE5237;
$base-600: #914431;
$base-700: #663528;
$base-800: #43251E;
$base-900: #291814;
$base-hover: #69200E;
$base-subtle: #E8B6A9;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#852811",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEF3F1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FBE1DA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F5C3B7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#E99A86",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#D97359",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#BE5237",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#914431",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#663528",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#43251E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#291814",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #852811

Color Lab

Pairs with #852811

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