What color is #8D260F?

#8D260F is a dark, vivid reddish brown. In RGB it is rgb(141, 38, 15), and in HSL hsl(11, 81%, 31%).

Is #8D260F accessible as text?

On white, #8D260F has a contrast ratio of 8.69:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 2.42:1 (fails). For text placed on #8D260F, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #8D260F?

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

What colors go well with #8D260F?

#8D260F pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #0F788F. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #8D260F below.

Is #8D260F good for buttons?

#8D260F works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #8D260F — black text only reaches 2.42:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #8D260F the same as CSS darkred?

No — #8D260F 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.

#8D260F Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #8D260F

Not just a swatch — here's how #8D260F works with other colors. Named schemes with #8D260F in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #8D260F 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 #8D260F 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 #8D260F 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 #8D260F 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 #8D260F Secondary #926D64 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 #8D260F 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 91/100

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 61/100

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 84/100

Very high

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

Surface fit 14/100

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 8.7:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F0CFC7 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #8F510F — 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 #8D260F at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #8D260F;
  --color-base-rgb: 141 38 15;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(43.0% 0.142 33.7);
  --color-50: #FEF3F1;
  --color-100: #FCE0D9;
  --color-200: #F7C1B5;
  --color-300: #EC9683;
  --color-400: #DC6F56;
  --color-500: #C24D33;
  --color-600: #93412E;
  --color-700: #683327;
  --color-800: #44241D;
  --color-900: #2A1814;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  burnt-umber: {
    50: '#FEF3F1',
    100: '#FCE0D9',
    200: '#F7C1B5',
    300: '#EC9683',
    400: '#DC6F56',
    500: '#C24D33',
    600: '#93412E',
    700: '#683327',
    800: '#44241D',
    900: '#2A1814',
  },
}

$base: #8D260F;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FEF3F1;
$base-100: #FCE0D9;
$base-200: #F7C1B5;
$base-300: #EC9683;
$base-400: #DC6F56;
$base-500: #C24D33;
$base-600: #93412E;
$base-700: #683327;
$base-800: #44241D;
$base-900: #2A1814;
$base-hover: #721F0C;
$base-subtle: #EBB6AA;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#8D260F",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEF3F1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FCE0D9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F7C1B5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#EC9683",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#DC6F56",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#C24D33",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#93412E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#683327",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#44241D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#2A1814",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #8D260F

Color Lab

Pairs with #8D260F

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