What color is #71243E?

#71243E is a dark rose. In RGB it is rgb(113, 36, 62), and in HSL hsl(340, 52%, 29%).

Is #71243E accessible as text?

On white, #71243E has a contrast ratio of 10.38:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 2.02:1 (fails). For text placed on #71243E, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #71243E?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is pink-900 (#861043).

What colors go well with #71243E?

#71243E pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #237057. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #71243E below.

Is #71243E good for buttons?

#71243E works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #71243E — black text only reaches 2.02:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #71243E the same as CSS maroon?

No — #71243E 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.

#71243E Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #71243E

Not just a swatch — here's how #71243E works with other colors. Named schemes with #71243E in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Modern Café Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #71243E Anchor #3B2A21 Surface #F1E2D1 Accent #999563 Secondary #3C3833

Wine Red 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 #71243E Secondary #7C482A Surface #EBD9C1 Accent #444F39 Anchor #5A2230

Wine Red 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 #71243E Surface #F4E6D7 Anchor #5E2039 Accent #E6C2C3 Secondary #332B2E

Wine Red sits between cream and a deep berry here, softened by a blush accent and grounded by charcoal.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #71243E Secondary #B9612C Accent #7A7641 Surface #F5EBDD Anchor #3C2A21

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

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #71243E Secondary #7F6168 Support #9B9087 Ink #17140F

Wine Red 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 Wine Red carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #71243E 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 73/100

Warm

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

Softness 33/100

Low

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 62/100

High

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

Naturalness 38/100

Low

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 62/100

High

Faded, nostalgic quality — editorial, heritage and retro work.

Luxury 68/100

High

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

Brand distinctiveness 30/100

Low

Quiet and neutral — a supporting tone, not a signature.

UI accent fit 67/100

High

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

Surface fit 26/100

Low

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

Print safety 88/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #71243E 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 10.4:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E8CDD6 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #702323 — 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 #71243E at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #71243E;
  --color-base-rgb: 113 36 62;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(38.6% 0.111 3.1);
  --color-50: #FCF3F6;
  --color-100: #F6DFE7;
  --color-200: #EBC1CF;
  --color-300: #D996AC;
  --color-400: #C46E8B;
  --color-500: #A84D6B;
  --color-600: #814156;
  --color-700: #5C3240;
  --color-800: #3D242C;
  --color-900: #26181C;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  wine-red: {
    50: '#FCF3F6',
    100: '#F6DFE7',
    200: '#EBC1CF',
    300: '#D996AC',
    400: '#C46E8B',
    500: '#A84D6B',
    600: '#814156',
    700: '#5C3240',
    800: '#3D242C',
    900: '#26181C',
  },
}

$base: #71243E;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FCF3F6;
$base-100: #F6DFE7;
$base-200: #EBC1CF;
$base-300: #D996AC;
$base-400: #C46E8B;
$base-500: #A84D6B;
$base-600: #814156;
$base-700: #5C3240;
$base-800: #3D242C;
$base-900: #26181C;
$base-hover: #5A1C31;
$base-subtle: #DEB3C2;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#71243E",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FCF3F6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F6DFE7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#EBC1CF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#D996AC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#C46E8B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#A84D6B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#814156",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#5C3240",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3D242C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#26181C",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #71243E

Color Lab

Pairs with #71243E

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