What color is #72042E?

#72042E is a dark, vivid rose. In RGB it is rgb(114, 4, 46), and in HSL hsl(337, 93%, 23%).

Is #72042E accessible as text?

On white, #72042E has a contrast ratio of 11.85:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.77:1 (fails). For text placed on #72042E, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #72042E?

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

What colors go well with #72042E?

#72042E pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #047147. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #72042E below.

Is #72042E good for buttons?

#72042E works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #72042E — black text only reaches 1.77:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #72042E the same as CSS maroon?

No — #72042E 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.

#72042E Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #72042E

Not just a swatch — here's how #72042E works with other colors. Named schemes with #72042E in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Luxury Packaging Feature · 5 colors

Feature #72042E Anchor #141210 Accent #D39D4F 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 #72042E 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 #72042E Anchor #2B2A2E Secondary #6F6E74 Surface #EDE6DA Accent #410003

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.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #72042E Surface #F4E6D7 Anchor #5E2039 Accent #E6C2C3 Secondary #332B2E

Burgundy 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 #72042E Secondary #7B575D 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 #72042E 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 81/100

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 44/100

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 20/100

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 #72042E

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People also use #72042E with

Dark Magenta 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 11.8:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F2BDD2 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #71040A — 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 #72042E at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #72042E;
  --color-base-rgb: 114 4 46;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(35.6% 0.139 8.0);
  --color-50: #FEF0F6;
  --color-100: #FDD8E6;
  --color-200: #FCB1CD;
  --color-300: #F47CAA;
  --color-400: #E64C87;
  --color-500: #CC2967;
  --color-600: #9B2753;
  --color-700: #6D223F;
  --color-800: #471A2B;
  --color-900: #2B121C;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  burgundy: {
    50: '#FEF0F6',
    100: '#FDD8E6',
    200: '#FCB1CD',
    300: '#F47CAA',
    400: '#E64C87',
    500: '#CC2967',
    600: '#9B2753',
    700: '#6D223F',
    800: '#471A2B',
    900: '#2B121C',
  },
}

$base: #72042E;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FEF0F6;
$base-100: #FDD8E6;
$base-200: #FCB1CD;
$base-300: #F47CAA;
$base-400: #E64C87;
$base-500: #CC2967;
$base-600: #9B2753;
$base-700: #6D223F;
$base-800: #471A2B;
$base-900: #2B121C;
$base-hover: #5B0325;
$base-subtle: #EE9ABA;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#72042E",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEF0F6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FDD8E6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#FCB1CD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#F47CAA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#E64C87",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#CC2967",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#9B2753",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#6D223F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#471A2B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#2B121C",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #72042E

Color Lab

Pairs with #72042E

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