What color is #8A280D?

#8A280D is a dark, vivid reddish brown. In RGB it is rgb(138, 40, 13), and in HSL hsl(13, 83%, 30%).

Is #8A280D accessible as text?

On white, #8A280D has a contrast ratio of 8.79:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 2.39:1 (fails). For text placed on #8A280D, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #8A280D?

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

What colors go well with #8A280D?

#8A280D pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #0D708C. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #8A280D below.

Is #8A280D good for buttons?

#8A280D works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #8A280D — black text only reaches 2.39:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #8A280D the same as CSS darkred?

No — #8A280D 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.

#8A280D Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #8A280D

Not just a swatch — here's how #8A280D works with other colors. Named schemes with #8A280D in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #8A280D Secondary #B76423 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 #8A280D 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 #8A280D Secondary #7B4926 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 #8A280D 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 #8A280D Secondary #906D63 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 #8A280D 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 100/100

Very high

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

Vintage feel 60/100

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 37/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 83/100

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.

Pairs with #8A280D

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People also use #8A280D with

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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 8.8:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F1CFC6 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #8C530D — 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 #8A280D at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #8A280D;
  --color-base-rgb: 138 40 13;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(42.7% 0.138 35.2);
  --color-50: #FEF3F0;
  --color-100: #FDE0D9;
  --color-200: #F8C3B4;
  --color-300: #ED9982;
  --color-400: #DE7254;
  --color-500: #C35131;
  --color-600: #95442D;
  --color-700: #693426;
  --color-800: #44251C;
  --color-900: #2A1813;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  burnt-umber: {
    50: '#FEF3F0',
    100: '#FDE0D9',
    200: '#F8C3B4',
    300: '#ED9982',
    400: '#DE7254',
    500: '#C35131',
    600: '#95442D',
    700: '#693426',
    800: '#44251C',
    900: '#2A1813',
  },
}

$base: #8A280D;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FEF3F0;
$base-100: #FDE0D9;
$base-200: #F8C3B4;
$base-300: #ED9982;
$base-400: #DE7254;
$base-500: #C35131;
$base-600: #95442D;
$base-700: #693426;
$base-800: #44251C;
$base-900: #2A1813;
$base-hover: #70200A;
$base-subtle: #EBB6A8;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#8A280D",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEF3F0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FDE0D9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F8C3B4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#ED9982",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#DE7254",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#C35131",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#95442D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#693426",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#44251C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#2A1813",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #8A280D

Color Lab

Pairs with #8A280D

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