What color is #700423?

#700423 is a dark, vivid rose. In RGB it is rgb(112, 4, 35), and in HSL hsl(343, 93%, 23%).

Is #700423 accessible as text?

On white, #700423 has a contrast ratio of 12.13:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.73:1 (fails). For text placed on #700423, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #700423?

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

What colors go well with #700423?

#700423 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #047152. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #700423 below.

Is #700423 good for buttons?

#700423 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #700423 — black text only reaches 1.73:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #700423 the same as CSS maroon?

No — #700423 is not the CSS named color maroon, but maroon (#800000) 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.

#700423 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #700423

Not just a swatch — here's how #700423 works with other colors. Named schemes with #700423 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #700423 Secondary #B86229 Accent #797642 Surface #F5EBDD Anchor #3B2A21

This palette keeps Burgundy as the dominant warm neutral, balanced by muted terracotta and olive earth tones and grounded by a deep espresso anchor.

Luxury Packaging Feature · 5 colors

Feature #700423 Anchor #141210 Accent #D29D4E Secondary #322526 Surface #F3EDE3

Burgundy carries the depth in this luxury scheme, offset by a brass accent and near-black and held together by a deep neutral and an off-white surface.

Vintage Leather Lead · 5 colors

Lead #700423 Secondary #7C4829 Surface #EAD9C1 Accent #434F3A Anchor #5A222F

Burgundy plays the worn-leather lead, deepened by saddle brown and an oxblood anchor, softened by aged cream and cooled by a muted forest green.

Moody Editorial Color · 5 colors

Color #700423 Anchor #2B2A2E Secondary #6F6E73 Surface #EDE6DA Accent #3F0000

Burgundy adds the colour to this moody editorial scheme — charcoal and a mid-grey around it, a bone highlight, and a muted jewel accent drawn from Burgundy.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #700423 Secondary #795558 Support #9B9087 Ink #17140F

Burgundy 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 Burgundy carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #700423 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 83/100

Warm

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

Softness 28/100

Low

Firm and assertive — carries weight and contrast.

Depth 67/100

High

Deep and grounding — anchors a layout, strong dark-mode base.

Naturalness 60/100

Moderate

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

Vintage feel 50/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 69/100

High

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

Brand distinctiveness 53/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 57/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 21/100

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 #700423

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People also use #700423 with

Dark Magenta Falu Red Hunter Green 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 12.1:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F2BDCC for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #710A04 — 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 #700423 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #700423;
  --color-base-rgb: 112 4 35;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(34.9% 0.136 14.5);
  --color-50: #FEF0F4;
  --color-100: #FDD8E2;
  --color-200: #FCB1C6;
  --color-300: #F47C9E;
  --color-400: #E64C78;
  --color-500: #CC2957;
  --color-600: #9B2748;
  --color-700: #6D2237;
  --color-800: #471A27;
  --color-900: #2B1219;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  burgundy: {
    50: '#FEF0F4',
    100: '#FDD8E2',
    200: '#FCB1C6',
    300: '#F47C9E',
    400: '#E64C78',
    500: '#CC2957',
    600: '#9B2748',
    700: '#6D2237',
    800: '#471A27',
    900: '#2B1219',
  },
}

$base: #700423;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FEF0F4;
$base-100: #FDD8E2;
$base-200: #FCB1C6;
$base-300: #F47C9E;
$base-400: #E64C78;
$base-500: #CC2957;
$base-600: #9B2748;
$base-700: #6D2237;
$base-800: #471A27;
$base-900: #2B1219;
$base-hover: #5B031C;
$base-subtle: #EE9AB2;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#700423",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEF0F4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FDD8E2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#FCB1C6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#F47C9E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#E64C78",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#CC2957",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#9B2748",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#6D2237",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#471A27",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#2B1219",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #700423

Color Lab

Pairs with #700423

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