What color is #88091C?

#88091C is a dark, vivid red. In RGB it is rgb(136, 9, 28), and in HSL hsl(351, 88%, 28%).

Is #88091C accessible as text?

On white, #88091C has a contrast ratio of 9.99:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 2.10:1 (fails). For text placed on #88091C, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #88091C?

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

What colors go well with #88091C?

#88091C pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #098673. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #88091C below.

Is #88091C good for buttons?

#88091C works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #88091C — black text only reaches 2.10:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #88091C the same as CSS darkred?

No — #88091C is not the CSS named color darkred, but darkred (#8B0000) is the closest CSS named color.

#88091C Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #88091C

Not just a swatch — here's how #88091C works with other colors. Named schemes with #88091C in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #88091C Secondary #B76327 Accent #787742 Surface #F4EBDD Anchor #3B2A21

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 #88091C Anchor #3A2A21 Surface #F1E2D0 Accent #979664 Secondary #3C3833

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 #88091C Secondary #7C4928 Surface #EAD9C0 Accent #43503A Anchor #5A222E

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 #88091C Surface #F3E6D6 Anchor #5F2037 Accent #E6C2C2 Secondary #332B2E

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 #88091C Secondary #8C6260 Support #9B9087 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 #88091C 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 91/100

Warm

Reads warm and advancing — inviting, energetic, draws the eye forward.

Softness 30/100

Low

Firm and assertive — carries weight and contrast.

Depth 62/100

High

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

Naturalness 65/100

High

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

Vintage feel 49/100

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 74/100

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.

Pairs with #88091C

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People also use #88091C with

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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 10.0:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F2C3CA for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #862009 — 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 #88091C at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #88091C;
  --color-base-rgb: 136 9 28;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(40.0% 0.155 22.5);
  --color-50: #FEF0F2;
  --color-100: #FDD8DD;
  --color-200: #FAB2BD;
  --color-300: #F07F90;
  --color-400: #E25066;
  --color-500: #C82D44;
  --color-600: #982A3B;
  --color-700: #6B242F;
  --color-800: #461B22;
  --color-900: #2B1316;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  falu-red: {
    50: '#FEF0F2',
    100: '#FDD8DD',
    200: '#FAB2BD',
    300: '#F07F90',
    400: '#E25066',
    500: '#C82D44',
    600: '#982A3B',
    700: '#6B242F',
    800: '#461B22',
    900: '#2B1316',
  },
}

$base: #88091C;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FEF0F2;
$base-100: #FDD8DD;
$base-200: #FAB2BD;
$base-300: #F07F90;
$base-400: #E25066;
$base-500: #C82D44;
$base-600: #982A3B;
$base-700: #6B242F;
$base-800: #461B22;
$base-900: #2B1316;
$base-hover: #6B0716;
$base-subtle: #EDA3AE;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#88091C",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEF0F2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FDD8DD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#FAB2BD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#F07F90",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#E25066",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#C82D44",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#982A3B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#6B242F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#461B22",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#2B1316",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #88091C

Color Lab

Pairs with #88091C

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