What color is #780A2B?

#780A2B is a dark, vivid rose. In RGB it is rgb(120, 10, 43), and in HSL hsl(342, 85%, 25%).

Is #780A2B accessible as text?

On white, #780A2B has a contrast ratio of 11.19:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.88:1 (fails). For text placed on #780A2B, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #780A2B?

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

What colors go well with #780A2B?

#780A2B pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #0A7655. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #780A2B below.

Is #780A2B good for buttons?

#780A2B works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #780A2B — black text only reaches 1.88:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #780A2B the same as CSS maroon?

No — #780A2B 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.

#780A2B Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #780A2B

Not just a swatch — here's how #780A2B works with other colors. Named schemes with #780A2B in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #780A2B 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 #780A2B 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 #780A2B Secondary #7C4829 Surface #EBD9C1 Accent #444F39 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 #780A2B Anchor #2B2A2E Secondary #6F6E74 Surface #EDE6DA Accent #460300

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 #780A2B Secondary #805B5E 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 #780A2B 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 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 53/100

Moderate

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 51/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 67/100

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 64/100

High

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

Surface fit 18/100

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.

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People also use #780A2B 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 11.2:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F0C1CF for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #760D0A — 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 #780A2B at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #780A2B;
  --color-base-rgb: 120 10 43;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(37.1% 0.140 12.3);
  --color-50: #FEF0F5;
  --color-100: #FDD8E3;
  --color-200: #F9B4C8;
  --color-300: #EE81A2;
  --color-400: #DF537D;
  --color-500: #C5305C;
  --color-600: #962C4C;
  --color-700: #6A253A;
  --color-800: #451C28;
  --color-900: #2A131A;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  burgundy: {
    50: '#FEF0F5',
    100: '#FDD8E3',
    200: '#F9B4C8',
    300: '#EE81A2',
    400: '#DF537D',
    500: '#C5305C',
    600: '#962C4C',
    700: '#6A253A',
    800: '#451C28',
    900: '#2A131A',
  },
}

$base: #780A2B;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FEF0F5;
$base-100: #FDD8E3;
$base-200: #F9B4C8;
$base-300: #EE81A2;
$base-400: #DF537D;
$base-500: #C5305C;
$base-600: #962C4C;
$base-700: #6A253A;
$base-800: #451C28;
$base-900: #2A131A;
$base-hover: #5E0822;
$base-subtle: #EBA1B7;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#780A2B",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEF0F5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FDD8E3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F9B4C8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#EE81A2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#DF537D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#C5305C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#962C4C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#6A253A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#451C28",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#2A131A",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #780A2B

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