What color is #90282D?

#90282D is a dark red. In RGB it is rgb(144, 40, 45), and in HSL hsl(357, 57%, 36%).

Is #90282D accessible as text?

On white, #90282D has a contrast ratio of 8.31:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 2.53:1 (fails). For text placed on #90282D, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #90282D?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is red-800 (#9F0712).

What colors go well with #90282D?

#90282D pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #27908B. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #90282D below.

Is #90282D good for buttons?

#90282D works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #90282D — black text only reaches 2.53:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #90282D the same as CSS brown?

No — #90282D 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.

#90282D Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #90282D

Not just a swatch — here's how #90282D works with other colors. Named schemes with #90282D in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #90282D Secondary #B76327 Accent #787742 Surface #F4EBDD 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 #90282D Anchor #3A2A21 Surface #F1E2D0 Accent #979664 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 #90282D Secondary #7C4928 Surface #EAD9C0 Accent #43503A Anchor #5A222E

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 #90282D Surface #F3E6D6 Anchor #5F2037 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 #90282D Secondary #96706D 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 #90282D 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 87/100

Warm

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

Softness 34/100

Low

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 57/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 76/100

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 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 87/100

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.

Pairs with #90282D

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For branding

For interior

For fashion

People also use #90282D 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 8.3:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #ECD1D2 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #904527 — 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 #90282D at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #90282D;
  --color-base-rgb: 144 40 45;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(44.1% 0.139 22.4);
  --color-50: #FCF3F3;
  --color-100: #F7DEE0;
  --color-200: #EDBFC1;
  --color-300: #DC9396;
  --color-400: #C86A6F;
  --color-500: #AD484D;
  --color-600: #843D41;
  --color-700: #5E3033;
  --color-800: #3E2324;
  --color-900: #261718;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  burnt-umber: {
    50: '#FCF3F3',
    100: '#F7DEE0',
    200: '#EDBFC1',
    300: '#DC9396',
    400: '#C86A6F',
    500: '#AD484D',
    600: '#843D41',
    700: '#5E3033',
    800: '#3E2324',
    900: '#261718',
  },
}

$base: #90282D;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FCF3F3;
$base-100: #F7DEE0;
$base-200: #EDBFC1;
$base-300: #DC9396;
$base-400: #C86A6F;
$base-500: #AD484D;
$base-600: #843D41;
$base-700: #5E3033;
$base-800: #3E2324;
$base-900: #261718;
$base-hover: #732024;
$base-subtle: #E3B9BB;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#90282D",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FCF3F3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F7DEE0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#EDBFC1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#DC9396",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#C86A6F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#AD484D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#843D41",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#5E3033",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3E2324",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#261718",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}