What color is #891D15?

#891D15 is a dark, vivid reddish brown. In RGB it is rgb(137, 29, 21), and in HSL hsl(4, 73%, 31%).

Is #891D15 accessible as text?

On white, #891D15 has a contrast ratio of 9.33:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 2.25:1 (fails). For text placed on #891D15, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #891D15?

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

What colors go well with #891D15?

#891D15 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #158189. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #891D15 below.

Is #891D15 good for buttons?

#891D15 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #891D15 — black text only reaches 2.25:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #891D15 the same as CSS darkred?

No — #891D15 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.

#891D15 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #891D15

Not just a swatch — here's how #891D15 works with other colors. Named schemes with #891D15 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #891D15 Secondary #B76325 Accent #777743 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 #891D15 Anchor #3A2A21 Surface #F0E2D0 Accent #969664 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 #891D15 Secondary #7B4927 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 #891D15 Surface #F3E6D6 Anchor #5F2037 Accent #E6C2C1 Secondary #332B2D

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 #891D15 Secondary #8E6862 Support #9B9186 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 #891D15 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 32/100

Low

Firm and assertive — carries weight and contrast.

Depth 60/100

High

Mid depth — usable as an accent or a muted ground.

Naturalness 86/100

Very high

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

Vintage feel 55/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 62/100

High

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

Brand distinctiveness 39/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 79/100

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 84/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #891D15

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People also use #891D15 with

Cranberry Raw Umber 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 9.3:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #EECCC9 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #894415 — 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 #891D15 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #891D15;
  --color-base-rgb: 137 29 21;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(41.4% 0.145 29.2);
  --color-50: #FDF2F1;
  --color-100: #FADDDB;
  --color-200: #F4BCB9;
  --color-300: #E78F88;
  --color-400: #D5655D;
  --color-500: #BB433A;
  --color-600: #8E3A33;
  --color-700: #652E2A;
  --color-800: #42211F;
  --color-900: #281615;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  falu-red: {
    50: '#FDF2F1',
    100: '#FADDDB',
    200: '#F4BCB9',
    300: '#E78F88',
    400: '#D5655D',
    500: '#BB433A',
    600: '#8E3A33',
    700: '#652E2A',
    800: '#42211F',
    900: '#281615',
  },
}

$base: #891D15;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FDF2F1;
$base-100: #FADDDB;
$base-200: #F4BCB9;
$base-300: #E78F88;
$base-400: #D5655D;
$base-500: #BB433A;
$base-600: #8E3A33;
$base-700: #652E2A;
$base-800: #42211F;
$base-900: #281615;
$base-hover: #6D1711;
$base-subtle: #E8B1AD;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#891D15",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FDF2F1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FADDDB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F4BCB9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#E78F88",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#D5655D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#BB433A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#8E3A33",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#652E2A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#42211F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#281615",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #891D15

Color Lab

Pairs with #891D15

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