What color is #8A2C3B?

#8A2C3B is a dark red. In RGB it is rgb(138, 44, 59), and in HSL hsl(350, 52%, 36%).

Is #8A2C3B accessible as text?

On white, #8A2C3B has a contrast ratio of 8.39:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 2.50:1 (fails). For text placed on #8A2C3B, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #8A2C3B?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is rose-900 (#8B0836).

What colors go well with #8A2C3B?

#8A2C3B pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #2C8C7C. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #8A2C3B below.

Is #8A2C3B good for buttons?

#8A2C3B works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #8A2C3B — black text only reaches 2.50:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #8A2C3B the same as CSS brown?

No — #8A2C3B is not the CSS named color brown, but brown (#A52A2A) 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.

#8A2C3B Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #8A2C3B

Not just a swatch — here's how #8A2C3B works with other colors. Named schemes with #8A2C3B in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #8A2C3B Secondary #B86229 Accent #797642 Surface #F5EBDD 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 #8A2C3B Anchor #3A2A21 Surface #F1E2D0 Accent #989664 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 #8A2C3B Secondary #7C4829 Surface #EAD9C0 Accent #434F3A 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 #8A2C3B Surface #F4E6D6 Anchor #5F2038 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 #8A2C3B Secondary #926F71 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 #8A2C3B 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 81/100

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 63/100

High

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

Vintage feel 63/100

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 86/100

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 #8A2C3B

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People also use #8A2C3B with

Fandango Brown Dark Cyan Gainsboro 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 8.4:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #EBD2D6 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #8C3C2C — 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 #8A2C3B at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #8A2C3B;
  --color-base-rgb: 138 44 59;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(43.8% 0.127 14.8);
  --color-50: #FCF3F4;
  --color-100: #F6DFE3;
  --color-200: #EBC1C8;
  --color-300: #D996A1;
  --color-400: #C46E7C;
  --color-500: #A84D5C;
  --color-600: #81414B;
  --color-700: #5C3239;
  --color-800: #3D2428;
  --color-900: #26181A;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  burnt-umber: {
    50: '#FCF3F4',
    100: '#F6DFE3',
    200: '#EBC1C8',
    300: '#D996A1',
    400: '#C46E7C',
    500: '#A84D5C',
    600: '#81414B',
    700: '#5C3239',
    800: '#3D2428',
    900: '#26181A',
  },
}

$base: #8A2C3B;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FCF3F4;
$base-100: #F6DFE3;
$base-200: #EBC1C8;
$base-300: #D996A1;
$base-400: #C46E7C;
$base-500: #A84D5C;
$base-600: #81414B;
$base-700: #5C3239;
$base-800: #3D2428;
$base-900: #26181A;
$base-hover: #702330;
$base-subtle: #E1BBC1;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#8A2C3B",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FCF3F4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F6DFE3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#EBC1C8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#D996A1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#C46E7C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#A84D5C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#81414B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#5C3239",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3D2428",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#26181A",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #8A2C3B

Color Lab

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