What color is #8A240F?

#8A240F is a dark, vivid reddish brown. In RGB it is rgb(138, 36, 15), and in HSL hsl(10, 80%, 30%).

Is #8A240F accessible as text?

On white, #8A240F has a contrast ratio of 8.97:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 2.34:1 (fails). For text placed on #8A240F, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #8A240F?

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

What colors go well with #8A240F?

#8A240F pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #0F758A. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #8A240F below.

Is #8A240F good for buttons?

#8A240F works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #8A240F — black text only reaches 2.34:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #8A240F the same as CSS darkred?

No — #8A240F 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.

#8A240F Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #8A240F

Not just a swatch — here's how #8A240F works with other colors. Named schemes with #8A240F in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #8A240F Secondary #B76324 Accent #777743 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 #8A240F Anchor #3A2A20 Surface #F0E2D0 Accent #959665 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 #8A240F Secondary #7B4927 Surface #EAD9C0 Accent #42503A Anchor #5A222D

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 #8A240F Surface #F3E7D6 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 #8A240F Secondary #906B62 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 #8A240F 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 33/100

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 58/100

Moderate

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

Luxury 62/100

High

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

Brand distinctiveness 38/100

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 15/100

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.

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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 9.0:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F0CEC7 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #8A4D0F — 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 #8A240F at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #8A240F;
  --color-base-rgb: 138 36 15;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(42.2% 0.141 33.2);
  --color-50: #FEF3F1;
  --color-100: #FCDFD9;
  --color-200: #F7C1B6;
  --color-300: #EB9584;
  --color-400: #DB6D57;
  --color-500: #C14B34;
  --color-600: #93402F;
  --color-700: #683227;
  --color-800: #44241D;
  --color-900: #291714;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  burnt-umber: {
    50: '#FEF3F1',
    100: '#FCDFD9',
    200: '#F7C1B6',
    300: '#EB9584',
    400: '#DB6D57',
    500: '#C14B34',
    600: '#93402F',
    700: '#683227',
    800: '#44241D',
    900: '#291714',
  },
}

$base: #8A240F;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FEF3F1;
$base-100: #FCDFD9;
$base-200: #F7C1B6;
$base-300: #EB9584;
$base-400: #DB6D57;
$base-500: #C14B34;
$base-600: #93402F;
$base-700: #683227;
$base-800: #44241D;
$base-900: #291714;
$base-hover: #6E1D0C;
$base-subtle: #EAB4A9;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#8A240F",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEF3F1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FCDFD9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F7C1B6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#EB9584",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#DB6D57",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#C14B34",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#93402F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#683227",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#44241D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#291714",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #8A240F

Color Lab

Pairs with #8A240F

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