What color is #8C1915?

#8C1915 is a dark, vivid reddish brown. In RGB it is rgb(140, 25, 21), and in HSL hsl(2, 74%, 32%).

Is #8C1915 accessible as text?

On white, #8C1915 has a contrast ratio of 9.27:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 2.26:1 (fails). For text placed on #8C1915, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #8C1915?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is red-900 (#82181A).

What colors go well with #8C1915?

#8C1915 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #158A8E. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #8C1915 below.

Is #8C1915 good for buttons?

#8C1915 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #8C1915 — black text only reaches 2.26:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #8C1915 the same as CSS darkred?

No — #8C1915 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.

#8C1915 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #8C1915

Not just a swatch — here's how #8C1915 works with other colors. Named schemes with #8C1915 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #8C1915 Secondary #B76325 Accent #777743 Surface #F4EBDD Anchor #3B2A21

This palette keeps Sangria 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 #8C1915 Anchor #3A2A21 Surface #F0E2D0 Accent #969664 Secondary #3C3833

Sangria 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 #8C1915 Secondary #7B4927 Surface #EAD9C0 Accent #43503A Anchor #5A222E

Sangria 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 #8C1915 Surface #F3E6D6 Anchor #5F2037 Accent #E6C2C1 Secondary #332B2E

Sangria 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 #8C1915 Secondary #906862 Support #9B9186 Ink #17140F

Sangria 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 Sangria carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #8C1915 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 92/100

Warm

Reads warm and advancing — inviting, energetic, draws the eye forward.

Softness 32/100

Low

Firm and assertive — carries weight and contrast.

Depth 60/100

High

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

Naturalness 79/100

High

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

Vintage feel 52/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 62/100

High

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

Brand distinctiveness 41/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 80/100

High

Strong interactive accent — visible and can carry a legible label.

Surface fit 13/100

Very low

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

Print safety 84/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #8C1915 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 9.3:1. Use

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

Avoid beside #8E4115 — 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 #8C1915 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #8C1915;
  --color-base-rgb: 140 25 21;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(41.6% 0.151 28.1);
  --color-50: #FEF2F1;
  --color-100: #FBDCDB;
  --color-200: #F4BAB8;
  --color-300: #E78B88;
  --color-400: #D6605C;
  --color-500: #BC3E39;
  --color-600: #8F3633;
  --color-700: #652C2A;
  --color-800: #42201F;
  --color-900: #291515;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  sangria: {
    50: '#FEF2F1',
    100: '#FBDCDB',
    200: '#F4BAB8',
    300: '#E78B88',
    400: '#D6605C',
    500: '#BC3E39',
    600: '#8F3633',
    700: '#652C2A',
    800: '#42201F',
    900: '#291515',
  },
}

$base: #8C1915;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FEF2F1;
$base-100: #FBDCDB;
$base-200: #F4BAB8;
$base-300: #E78B88;
$base-400: #D6605C;
$base-500: #BC3E39;
$base-600: #8F3633;
$base-700: #652C2A;
$base-800: #42201F;
$base-900: #291515;
$base-hover: #721411;
$base-subtle: #E8B0AE;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#8C1915",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEF2F1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FBDCDB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F4BAB8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#E78B88",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#D6605C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#BC3E39",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#8F3633",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#652C2A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#42201F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#291515",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #8C1915

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