What color is #78152A?

#78152A is a dark, vivid rose. In RGB it is rgb(120, 21, 42), and in HSL hsl(347, 70%, 28%).

Is #78152A accessible as text?

On white, #78152A has a contrast ratio of 10.83:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.94:1 (fails). For text placed on #78152A, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #78152A?

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

What colors go well with #78152A?

#78152A pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #157964. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #78152A below.

Is #78152A good for buttons?

#78152A works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #78152A — black text only reaches 1.94:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #78152A the same as CSS maroon?

No — #78152A is not the CSS named color maroon, but maroon (#800000) is the closest CSS named color.

#78152A Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #78152A

Not just a swatch — here's how #78152A works with other colors. Named schemes with #78152A in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #78152A Secondary #B86229 Accent #797742 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 #78152A Anchor #141210 Accent #D29D4E 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 #78152A Secondary #7C4829 Surface #EAD9C0 Accent #434F3A 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 #78152A Anchor #2B2A2E Secondary #6F6E73 Surface #EDE6DA Accent #460901

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 #78152A Secondary #815E60 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 #78152A 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 30/100

Low

Firm and assertive — carries weight and contrast.

Depth 63/100

High

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

Naturalness 63/100

High

Organic, earthy character — at home in wellness, food and craft brands.

Vintage feel 55/100

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 51/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 67/100

High

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

Surface fit 20/100

Low

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

Print safety 86/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #78152A with

Dark Magenta Walnut Brown Pine 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 10.8:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #EDC8D0 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #792115 — 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 #78152A at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #78152A;
  --color-base-rgb: 120 21 42;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(37.8% 0.132 15.1);
  --color-50: #FDF1F4;
  --color-100: #FADBE2;
  --color-200: #F3BAC6;
  --color-300: #E58A9E;
  --color-400: #D35F78;
  --color-500: #B83D57;
  --color-600: #8C3548;
  --color-700: #642B37;
  --color-800: #412027;
  --color-900: #281519;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  burgundy: {
    50: '#FDF1F4',
    100: '#FADBE2',
    200: '#F3BAC6',
    300: '#E58A9E',
    400: '#D35F78',
    500: '#B83D57',
    600: '#8C3548',
    700: '#642B37',
    800: '#412027',
    900: '#281519',
  },
}

$base: #78152A;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FDF1F4;
$base-100: #FADBE2;
$base-200: #F3BAC6;
$base-300: #E58A9E;
$base-400: #D35F78;
$base-500: #B83D57;
$base-600: #8C3548;
$base-700: #642B37;
$base-800: #412027;
$base-900: #281519;
$base-hover: #611122;
$base-subtle: #E5ABB7;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#78152A",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FDF1F4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FADBE2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F3BAC6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#E58A9E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#D35F78",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#B83D57",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#8C3548",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#642B37",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#412027",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#281519",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #78152A

Color Lab

Pairs with #78152A

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