What color is #89302F?

#89302F is a dark brown. In RGB it is rgb(137, 48, 47), and in HSL hsl(1, 49%, 36%).

Is #89302F accessible as text?

On white, #89302F has a contrast ratio of 8.31:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 2.53:1 (fails). For text placed on #89302F, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #89302F?

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

What colors go well with #89302F?

#89302F pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #2F8789. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #89302F below.

Is #89302F good for buttons?

#89302F works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #89302F — black text only reaches 2.53:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #89302F the same as CSS brown?

No — #89302F is not the CSS named color brown, but brown (#A52A2A) is the closest CSS named color.

#89302F Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #89302F

Not just a swatch — here's how #89302F works with other colors. Named schemes with #89302F in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #89302F Secondary #B76326 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 #89302F Anchor #3A2A21 Surface #F0E2D0 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 #89302F Secondary #7B4928 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 #89302F 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 #89302F Secondary #92716E 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 #89302F 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 36/100

Low

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 57/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 88/100

Very high

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

Vintage feel 67/100

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 33/100

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 19/100

Very low

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

Print safety 87/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #89302F

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People also use #89302F 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 8.3:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #EAD3D3 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #894E2F — 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 #89302F at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #89302F;
  --color-base-rgb: 137 48 47;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(43.9% 0.122 24.2);
  --color-50: #FBF3F3;
  --color-100: #F5E0E0;
  --color-200: #EAC3C2;
  --color-300: #D79998;
  --color-400: #C27270;
  --color-500: #A6514F;
  --color-600: #7F4342;
  --color-700: #5B3434;
  --color-800: #3C2525;
  --color-900: #251818;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  burnt-umber: {
    50: '#FBF3F3',
    100: '#F5E0E0',
    200: '#EAC3C2',
    300: '#D79998',
    400: '#C27270',
    500: '#A6514F',
    600: '#7F4342',
    700: '#5B3434',
    800: '#3C2525',
    900: '#251818',
  },
}

$base: #89302F;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FBF3F3;
$base-100: #F5E0E0;
$base-200: #EAC3C2;
$base-300: #D79998;
$base-400: #C27270;
$base-500: #A6514F;
$base-600: #7F4342;
$base-700: #5B3434;
$base-800: #3C2525;
$base-900: #251818;
$base-hover: #6D2725;
$base-subtle: #E0BCBC;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#89302F",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FBF3F3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F5E0E0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#EAC3C2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#D79998",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#C27270",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#A6514F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#7F4342",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#5B3434",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3C2525",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#251818",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #89302F

Color Lab

Pairs with #89302F

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