What color is #892C30?

#892C30 is a dark red. In RGB it is rgb(137, 44, 48), and in HSL hsl(357, 51%, 35%).

Is #892C30 accessible as text?

On white, #892C30 has a contrast ratio of 8.51:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 2.47:1 (fails). For text placed on #892C30, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #892C30?

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

What colors go well with #892C30?

#892C30 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #2C8782. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #892C30 below.

Is #892C30 good for buttons?

#892C30 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #892C30 — black text only reaches 2.47:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #892C30 the same as CSS darkred?

No — #892C30 is not the CSS named color darkred, but darkred (#8B0000) is the closest CSS named color.

#892C30 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #892C30

Not just a swatch — here's how #892C30 works with other colors. Named schemes with #892C30 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #892C30 Secondary #B76327 Accent #787742 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 #892C30 Anchor #3A2A21 Surface #F1E2D0 Accent #979664 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 #892C30 Secondary #7C4928 Surface #EAD9C0 Accent #43503A Anchor #5A222F

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 #892C30 Surface #F3E6D6 Anchor #5F2037 Accent #E6C2C2 Secondary #332B2E

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 #892C30 Secondary #916F6D Support #9B9087 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 #892C30 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 83/100

Warm

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

Softness 35/100

Low

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 57/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 81/100

Very high

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

Vintage feel 64/100

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 34/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 85/100

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 #892C30

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People also use #892C30 with

Fandango Raw Umber Dark Cyan 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 8.5:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #EAD2D3 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #87462C — 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 #892C30 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #892C30;
  --color-base-rgb: 137 44 48;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(43.4% 0.127 21.7);
  --color-50: #FCF3F4;
  --color-100: #F6E0E1;
  --color-200: #EBC1C4;
  --color-300: #D9979A;
  --color-400: #C36F73;
  --color-500: #A74E52;
  --color-600: #814144;
  --color-700: #5C3335;
  --color-800: #3D2425;
  --color-900: #261818;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  burnt-umber: {
    50: '#FCF3F4',
    100: '#F6E0E1',
    200: '#EBC1C4',
    300: '#D9979A',
    400: '#C36F73',
    500: '#A74E52',
    600: '#814144',
    700: '#5C3335',
    800: '#3D2425',
    900: '#261818',
  },
}

$base: #892C30;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FCF3F4;
$base-100: #F6E0E1;
$base-200: #EBC1C4;
$base-300: #D9979A;
$base-400: #C36F73;
$base-500: #A74E52;
$base-600: #814144;
$base-700: #5C3335;
$base-800: #3D2425;
$base-900: #261818;
$base-hover: #6C2327;
$base-subtle: #E1BABC;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#892C30",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FCF3F4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F6E0E1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#EBC1C4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#D9979A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#C36F73",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#A74E52",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#814144",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#5C3335",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3D2425",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#261818",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #892C30

Color Lab

Pairs with #892C30

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