What color is #862C09?

#862C09 is a dark, vivid red-orange. In RGB it is rgb(134, 44, 9), and in HSL hsl(17, 87%, 28%).

Is #862C09 accessible as text?

On white, #862C09 has a contrast ratio of 8.83:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 2.38:1 (fails). For text placed on #862C09, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #862C09?

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

What colors go well with #862C09?

#862C09 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #096286. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #862C09 below.

Is #862C09 good for buttons?

#862C09 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #862C09 — black text only reaches 2.38:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #862C09 the same as CSS darkred?

No — #862C09 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.

#862C09 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #862C09

Not just a swatch — here's how #862C09 works with other colors. Named schemes with #862C09 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #862C09 Secondary #B66422 Accent #767843 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 #862C09 Anchor #3A2A20 Surface #F0E3D0 Accent #959765 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 #862C09 Secondary #7B4926 Surface #EAD9C0 Accent #42503B Anchor #5B222D

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 #862C09 Surface #F3E7D6 Anchor #5F2035 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 #862C09 Secondary #8E6D62 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 #862C09 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 34/100

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 63/100

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 35/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 82/100

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 #862C09

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People also use #862C09 with

Cranberry Olive 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 8.8:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F1D0C3 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #865609 — 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 #862C09 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #862C09;
  --color-base-rgb: 134 44 9;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(42.4% 0.130 38.5);
  --color-50: #FEF4F0;
  --color-100: #FDE2D8;
  --color-200: #FAC7B3;
  --color-300: #F09F7F;
  --color-400: #E17A51;
  --color-500: #C7592E;
  --color-600: #97492B;
  --color-700: #6B3824;
  --color-800: #45271C;
  --color-900: #2A1913;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  burnt-umber: {
    50: '#FEF4F0',
    100: '#FDE2D8',
    200: '#FAC7B3',
    300: '#F09F7F',
    400: '#E17A51',
    500: '#C7592E',
    600: '#97492B',
    700: '#6B3824',
    800: '#45271C',
    900: '#2A1913',
  },
}

$base: #862C09;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FEF4F0;
$base-100: #FDE2D8;
$base-200: #FAC7B3;
$base-300: #F09F7F;
$base-400: #E17A51;
$base-500: #C7592E;
$base-600: #97492B;
$base-700: #6B3824;
$base-800: #45271C;
$base-900: #2A1913;
$base-hover: #6B2407;
$base-subtle: #ECB8A4;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#862C09",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEF4F0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FDE2D8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#FAC7B3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#F09F7F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#E17A51",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#C7592E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#97492B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#6B3824",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#45271C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#2A1913",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #862C09

Color Lab

Pairs with #862C09

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