What color is #892D06?

#892D06 is a dark, vivid red-orange. In RGB it is rgb(137, 45, 6), and in HSL hsl(18, 92%, 28%).

Is #892D06 accessible as text?

On white, #892D06 has a contrast ratio of 8.60:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 2.44:1 (fails). For text placed on #892D06, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #892D06?

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

What colors go well with #892D06?

#892D06 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #066289. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #892D06 below.

Is #892D06 good for buttons?

#892D06 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #892D06 — black text only reaches 2.44:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #892D06 the same as CSS darkred?

No — #892D06 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.

#892D06 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #892D06

Not just a swatch — here's how #892D06 works with other colors. Named schemes with #892D06 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #892D06 Secondary #B66422 Accent #767843 Surface #F4ECDD Anchor #3B2A20

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 #892D06 Anchor #3A2A20 Surface #F0E3D0 Accent #959765 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 #892D06 Secondary #7B4926 Surface #EAD9C0 Accent #42503B Anchor #5B222D

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 #892D06 Surface #F3E7D6 Anchor #5F2035 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 #892D06 Secondary #906F63 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 #892D06 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 89/100

Warm

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

Softness 34/100

Low

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 58/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 100/100

Very high

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

Vintage feel 62/100

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 36/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 84/100

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 85/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #892D06

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People also use #892D06 with

Firebrick Olive Classic Blue Greige Taupe

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 8.6:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F3D1C2 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #895906 — 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 #892D06 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #892D06;
  --color-base-rgb: 137 45 6;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(43.0% 0.133 39.1);
  --color-50: #FEF5F0;
  --color-100: #FDE3D8;
  --color-200: #FCC7B1;
  --color-300: #F3A07C;
  --color-400: #E57B4D;
  --color-500: #CB5A29;
  --color-600: #9A4A28;
  --color-700: #6D3922;
  --color-800: #47281A;
  --color-900: #2B1A12;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  burnt-umber: {
    50: '#FEF5F0',
    100: '#FDE3D8',
    200: '#FCC7B1',
    300: '#F3A07C',
    400: '#E57B4D',
    500: '#CB5A29',
    600: '#9A4A28',
    700: '#6D3922',
    800: '#47281A',
    900: '#2B1A12',
  },
}

$base: #892D06;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FEF5F0;
$base-100: #FDE3D8;
$base-200: #FCC7B1;
$base-300: #F3A07C;
$base-400: #E57B4D;
$base-500: #CB5A29;
$base-600: #9A4A28;
$base-700: #6D3922;
$base-800: #47281A;
$base-900: #2B1A12;
$base-hover: #6E2405;
$base-subtle: #EEB9A1;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#892D06",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEF5F0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FDE3D8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#FCC7B1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#F3A07C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#E57B4D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#CB5A29",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#9A4A28",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#6D3922",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#47281A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#2B1A12",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #892D06

Color Lab

Pairs with #892D06

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