What color is #720B2A?

#720B2A is a dark, vivid rose. In RGB it is rgb(114, 11, 42), and in HSL hsl(342, 82%, 25%).

Is #720B2A accessible as text?

On white, #720B2A has a contrast ratio of 11.69:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.80:1 (fails). For text placed on #720B2A, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #720B2A?

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

What colors go well with #720B2A?

#720B2A pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #0B7455. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #720B2A below.

Is #720B2A good for buttons?

#720B2A works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #720B2A — black text only reaches 1.80:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #720B2A the same as CSS maroon?

No — #720B2A 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.

#720B2A Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #720B2A

Not just a swatch — here's how #720B2A works with other colors. Named schemes with #720B2A in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #720B2A Secondary #B8622A 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 #720B2A Anchor #141210 Accent #D29D4F 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 #720B2A 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 #720B2A Anchor #2B2A2E Secondary #6F6E74 Surface #EDE6DA Accent #410201

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 #720B2A Secondary #7B585C 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 #720B2A 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 29/100

Low

Firm and assertive — carries weight and contrast.

Depth 65/100

High

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

Naturalness 54/100

Moderate

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 52/100

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 52/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 60/100

High

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

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.

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People also use #720B2A 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 11.7:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #EFC2D0 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #740F0B — 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 #720B2A at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #720B2A;
  --color-base-rgb: 114 11 42;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(35.9% 0.134 11.7);
  --color-50: #FEF0F5;
  --color-100: #FCD9E4;
  --color-200: #F8B5C9;
  --color-300: #ED83A2;
  --color-400: #DD557E;
  --color-500: #C3325E;
  --color-600: #942E4C;
  --color-700: #69263A;
  --color-800: #441D29;
  --color-900: #2A141A;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  burgundy: {
    50: '#FEF0F5',
    100: '#FCD9E4',
    200: '#F8B5C9',
    300: '#ED83A2',
    400: '#DD557E',
    500: '#C3325E',
    600: '#942E4C',
    700: '#69263A',
    800: '#441D29',
    900: '#2A141A',
  },
}

$base: #720B2A;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FEF0F5;
$base-100: #FCD9E4;
$base-200: #F8B5C9;
$base-300: #ED83A2;
$base-400: #DD557E;
$base-500: #C3325E;
$base-600: #942E4C;
$base-700: #69263A;
$base-800: #441D29;
$base-900: #2A141A;
$base-hover: #5D0922;
$base-subtle: #E9A2B7;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#720B2A",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEF0F5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FCD9E4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F8B5C9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#ED83A2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#DD557E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#C3325E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#942E4C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#69263A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#441D29",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#2A141A",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #720B2A

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