What color is #89271A?

#89271A is a dark reddish brown. In RGB it is rgb(137, 39, 26), and in HSL hsl(7, 68%, 32%).

Is #89271A accessible as text?

On white, #89271A has a contrast ratio of 8.87:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 2.37:1 (fails). For text placed on #89271A, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #89271A?

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

What colors go well with #89271A?

#89271A pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #1A7C89. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #89271A below.

Is #89271A good for buttons?

#89271A works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #89271A — black text only reaches 2.37:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #89271A the same as CSS darkred?

No — #89271A 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.

#89271A Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #89271A

Not just a swatch — here's how #89271A works with other colors. Named schemes with #89271A in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #89271A 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 #89271A Anchor #3A2A21 Surface #F0E2D0 Accent #969665 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 #89271A 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 #89271A Surface #F3E6D6 Anchor #5F2036 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 #89271A Secondary #906C65 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 #89271A 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 95/100

Very high

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

Vintage feel 60/100

High

Faded, nostalgic quality — editorial, heritage and retro work.

Luxury 62/100

High

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

Brand distinctiveness 37/100

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 16/100

Very low

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

Print safety 85/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #89271A

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People also use #89271A 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 8.9:1. Use

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

Avoid beside #894C1A — 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 #89271A at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #89271A;
  --color-base-rgb: 137 39 26;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(42.5% 0.135 30.8);
  --color-50: #FDF3F2;
  --color-100: #F9DFDC;
  --color-200: #F2C1BB;
  --color-300: #E3968C;
  --color-400: #D16E61;
  --color-500: #B64D3F;
  --color-600: #8B4037;
  --color-700: #63322C;
  --color-800: #412420;
  --color-900: #281815;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  burnt-umber: {
    50: '#FDF3F2',
    100: '#F9DFDC',
    200: '#F2C1BB',
    300: '#E3968C',
    400: '#D16E61',
    500: '#B64D3F',
    600: '#8B4037',
    700: '#63322C',
    800: '#412420',
    900: '#281815',
  },
}

$base: #89271A;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FDF3F2;
$base-100: #F9DFDC;
$base-200: #F2C1BB;
$base-300: #E3968C;
$base-400: #D16E61;
$base-500: #B64D3F;
$base-600: #8B4037;
$base-700: #63322C;
$base-800: #412420;
$base-900: #281815;
$base-hover: #6E1F15;
$base-subtle: #E6B6B0;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#89271A",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FDF3F2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F9DFDC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F2C1BB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#E3968C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#D16E61",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#B64D3F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#8B4037",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#63322C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#412420",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#281815",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #89271A

Color Lab

Pairs with #89271A

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