What color is #72022B?

#72022B is a dark, vivid rose. In RGB it is rgb(114, 2, 43), and in HSL hsl(338, 97%, 23%).

Is #72022B accessible as text?

On white, #72022B has a contrast ratio of 11.94:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.76:1 (fails). For text placed on #72022B, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #72022B?

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

What colors go well with #72022B?

#72022B pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #02744A. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #72022B below.

Is #72022B good for buttons?

#72022B works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #72022B — black text only reaches 1.76:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #72022B the same as CSS maroon?

No — #72022B 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.

#72022B Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #72022B

Not just a swatch — here's how #72022B works with other colors. Named schemes with #72022B in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #72022B Secondary #B8622A Accent #7A7642 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 #72022B Anchor #141210 Accent #D29D4F Secondary #322527 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 #72022B Secondary #7C4829 Surface #EBD9C1 Accent #444F39 Anchor #5A2230

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 #72022B Anchor #2B2A2E Secondary #6F6E74 Surface #EDE6DA Accent #410001

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 #72022B Secondary #7B565B 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 #72022B 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 82/100

Warm

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

Softness 28/100

Low

Firm and assertive — carries weight and contrast.

Depth 66/100

High

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

Naturalness 47/100

Moderate

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 49/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 68/100

High

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

Brand distinctiveness 54/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 59/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 19/100

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 #72022B

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For fashion

People also use #72022B with

Mauveine Maroon 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 11.9:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F3BCD0 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #740206 — 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 #72022B at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #72022B;
  --color-base-rgb: 114 2 43;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(35.4% 0.140 9.6);
  --color-50: #FEF0F5;
  --color-100: #FDD8E6;
  --color-200: #FCB1CC;
  --color-300: #F679A7;
  --color-400: #E94984;
  --color-500: #D02564;
  --color-600: #9D2551;
  --color-700: #6F203D;
  --color-800: #48192A;
  --color-900: #2C111B;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  burgundy: {
    50: '#FEF0F5',
    100: '#FDD8E6',
    200: '#FCB1CC',
    300: '#F679A7',
    400: '#E94984',
    500: '#D02564',
    600: '#9D2551',
    700: '#6F203D',
    800: '#48192A',
    900: '#2C111B',
  },
}

$base: #72022B;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FEF0F5;
$base-100: #FDD8E6;
$base-200: #FCB1CC;
$base-300: #F679A7;
$base-400: #E94984;
$base-500: #D02564;
$base-600: #9D2551;
$base-700: #6F203D;
$base-800: #48192A;
$base-900: #2C111B;
$base-hover: #5C0123;
$base-subtle: #F099B9;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#72022B",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEF0F5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FDD8E6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#FCB1CC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#F679A7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#E94984",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#D02564",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#9D2551",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#6F203D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#48192A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#2C111B",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #72022B

Color Lab

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