What color is #86071E?

#86071E is a dark, vivid red. In RGB it is rgb(134, 7, 30), and in HSL hsl(349, 90%, 28%).

Is #86071E accessible as text?

On white, #86071E has a contrast ratio of 10.18:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 2.06:1 (fails). For text placed on #86071E, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #86071E?

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

What colors go well with #86071E?

#86071E pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #078870. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #86071E below.

Is #86071E good for buttons?

#86071E works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #86071E — black text only reaches 2.06:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #86071E the same as CSS darkred?

No — #86071E is not the CSS named color darkred, but darkred (#8B0000) is the closest CSS named color.

#86071E Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #86071E

Not just a swatch — here's how #86071E works with other colors. Named schemes with #86071E in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #86071E Secondary #B76327 Accent #787742 Surface #F4EBDD Anchor #3B2A21

This palette keeps Burgundy 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 #86071E Anchor #3A2A21 Surface #F1E2D0 Accent #979664 Secondary #3C3833

Burgundy 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 #86071E Secondary #7C4928 Surface #EAD9C0 Accent #43503A Anchor #5A222F

Burgundy 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 #86071E Surface #F3E6D6 Anchor #5F2037 Accent #E6C2C2 Secondary #332B2E

Burgundy 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 #86071E Secondary #8A6160 Support #9B9087 Ink #17140F

Burgundy 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 Burgundy carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #86071E 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 30/100

Low

Firm and assertive — carries weight and contrast.

Depth 63/100

High

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

Naturalness 63/100

High

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

Vintage feel 48/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 63/100

High

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

Brand distinctiveness 42/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 72/100

High

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

Surface fit 14/100

Very low

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

Print safety 83/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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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 10.2:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F2C2CB for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #881A07 — 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 #86071E at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #86071E;
  --color-base-rgb: 134 7 30;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(39.5% 0.154 21.3);
  --color-50: #FEF0F3;
  --color-100: #FDD8DF;
  --color-200: #FBB2BF;
  --color-300: #F27E93;
  --color-400: #E34F6A;
  --color-500: #CA2B48;
  --color-600: #99293D;
  --color-700: #6C2330;
  --color-800: #461B23;
  --color-900: #2B1217;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  burgundy: {
    50: '#FEF0F3',
    100: '#FDD8DF',
    200: '#FBB2BF',
    300: '#F27E93',
    400: '#E34F6A',
    500: '#CA2B48',
    600: '#99293D',
    700: '#6C2330',
    800: '#461B23',
    900: '#2B1217',
  },
}

$base: #86071E;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FEF0F3;
$base-100: #FDD8DF;
$base-200: #FBB2BF;
$base-300: #F27E93;
$base-400: #E34F6A;
$base-500: #CA2B48;
$base-600: #99293D;
$base-700: #6C2330;
$base-800: #461B23;
$base-900: #2B1217;
$base-hover: #6D0619;
$base-subtle: #EEA2B0;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#86071E",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEF0F3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FDD8DF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#FBB2BF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#F27E93",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#E34F6A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#CA2B48",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#99293D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#6C2330",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#461B23",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#2B1217",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #86071E

Color Lab

Pairs with #86071E

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