What color is #87271F?

#87271F is a dark reddish brown. In RGB it is rgb(135, 39, 31), and in HSL hsl(5, 63%, 33%).

Is #87271F accessible as text?

On white, #87271F has a contrast ratio of 8.97:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 2.34:1 (fails). For text placed on #87271F, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #87271F?

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

What colors go well with #87271F?

#87271F pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #1F8089. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #87271F below.

Is #87271F good for buttons?

#87271F works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #87271F — black text only reaches 2.34:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #87271F the same as CSS darkred?

No — #87271F 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.

#87271F Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #87271F

Not just a swatch — here's how #87271F works with other colors. Named schemes with #87271F in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #87271F Secondary #B76325 Accent #777743 Surface #F4EBDD Anchor #3B2A21

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 #87271F Anchor #3A2A21 Surface #F0E2D0 Accent #969664 Secondary #3C3833

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 #87271F Secondary #7B4927 Surface #EAD9C0 Accent #43503A Anchor #5A222E

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 #87271F Surface #F3E6D6 Anchor #5F2037 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 #87271F Secondary #8E6B66 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 #87271F 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 87/100

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 94/100

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 81/100

Very 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 86/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #87271F

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People also use #87271F with

Cranberry Olive Brown Teal 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 9.0:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #ECD0CD for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #894B1F — 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 #87271F at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #87271F;
  --color-base-rgb: 135 39 31;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(42.2% 0.132 28.7);
  --color-50: #FDF3F2;
  --color-100: #F8DFDD;
  --color-200: #F0C1BD;
  --color-300: #E0968F;
  --color-400: #CD6E65;
  --color-500: #B24C43;
  --color-600: #88403A;
  --color-700: #61322E;
  --color-800: #402421;
  --color-900: #271716;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  burnt-umber: {
    50: '#FDF3F2',
    100: '#F8DFDD',
    200: '#F0C1BD',
    300: '#E0968F',
    400: '#CD6E65',
    500: '#B24C43',
    600: '#88403A',
    700: '#61322E',
    800: '#402421',
    900: '#271716',
  },
}

$base: #87271F;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FDF3F2;
$base-100: #F8DFDD;
$base-200: #F0C1BD;
$base-300: #E0968F;
$base-400: #CD6E65;
$base-500: #B24C43;
$base-600: #88403A;
$base-700: #61322E;
$base-800: #402421;
$base-900: #271716;
$base-hover: #6E2019;
$base-subtle: #E4B7B3;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#87271F",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FDF3F2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F8DFDD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F0C1BD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#E0968F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#CD6E65",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#B24C43",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#88403A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#61322E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#402421",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#271716",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #87271F

Color Lab

Pairs with #87271F

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