What color is #8A2F09?

#8A2F09 is a dark, vivid red-orange. In RGB it is rgb(138, 47, 9), and in HSL hsl(18, 88%, 29%).

Is #8A2F09 accessible as text?

On white, #8A2F09 has a contrast ratio of 8.43:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 2.49:1 (fails). For text placed on #8A2F09, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #8A2F09?

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

What colors go well with #8A2F09?

#8A2F09 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #09648B. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #8A2F09 below.

Is #8A2F09 good for buttons?

#8A2F09 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #8A2F09 — black text only reaches 2.49:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #8A2F09 the same as CSS saddlebrown?

No — #8A2F09 is not the CSS named color saddlebrown, but saddlebrown (#8B4513) 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.

#8A2F09 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #8A2F09

Not just a swatch — here's how #8A2F09 works with other colors. Named schemes with #8A2F09 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #8A2F09 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 #8A2F09 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 #8A2F09 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 #8A2F09 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 #8A2F09 Secondary #927065 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 #8A2F09 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 35/100

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 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 36/100

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 17/100

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 #8A2F09

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People also use #8A2F09 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 8.4:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F2D2C4 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #8B5B09 — 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 #8A2F09 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #8A2F09;
  --color-base-rgb: 138 47 9;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(43.5% 0.132 39.3);
  --color-50: #FEF5F0;
  --color-100: #FDE3D8;
  --color-200: #FAC8B2;
  --color-300: #F0A17F;
  --color-400: #E27C50;
  --color-500: #C85B2D;
  --color-600: #984B2A;
  --color-700: #6B3924;
  --color-800: #46281B;
  --color-900: #2B1A13;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  burnt-umber: {
    50: '#FEF5F0',
    100: '#FDE3D8',
    200: '#FAC8B2',
    300: '#F0A17F',
    400: '#E27C50',
    500: '#C85B2D',
    600: '#984B2A',
    700: '#6B3924',
    800: '#46281B',
    900: '#2B1A13',
  },
}

$base: #8A2F09;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FEF5F0;
$base-100: #FDE3D8;
$base-200: #FAC8B2;
$base-300: #F0A17F;
$base-400: #E27C50;
$base-500: #C85B2D;
$base-600: #984B2A;
$base-700: #6B3924;
$base-800: #46281B;
$base-900: #2B1A13;
$base-hover: #6F2607;
$base-subtle: #EDBAA4;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#8A2F09",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEF5F0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FDE3D8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#FAC8B2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#F0A17F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#E27C50",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#C85B2D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#984B2A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#6B3924",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#46281B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#2B1A13",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #8A2F09

Color Lab

Pairs with #8A2F09

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