What color is #7B1140?

#7B1140 is a dark, vivid pink. In RGB it is rgb(123, 17, 64), and in HSL hsl(333, 76%, 27%).

Is #7B1140 accessible as text?

On white, #7B1140 has a contrast ratio of 10.52:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 2.00:1 (fails). For text placed on #7B1140, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #7B1140?

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

What colors go well with #7B1140?

#7B1140 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #11794A. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #7B1140 below.

Is #7B1140 good for buttons?

#7B1140 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #7B1140 — black text only reaches 2.00:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #7B1140 the same as CSS maroon?

No — #7B1140 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.

#7B1140 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #7B1140

Not just a swatch — here's how #7B1140 works with other colors. Named schemes with #7B1140 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Modern Café Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #7B1140 Anchor #3B2A21 Surface #F1E2D1 Accent #999563 Secondary #3C3833

Burgundy anchors this café scheme as the warm mid-tone, lifted by latte cream and a muted sage accent and grounded by espresso brown and a warm charcoal.

Vintage Leather Lead · 5 colors

Lead #7B1140 Secondary #7C482A Surface #EBD9C1 Accent #444F39 Anchor #5A2231

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.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #7B1140 Surface #F4E6D7 Anchor #5E203A Accent #E6C2C3 Secondary #332B2E

Burgundy sits between cream and a deep berry here, softened by a blush accent and grounded by charcoal.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #7B1140 Secondary #B9612D Accent #7B7641 Surface #F5EBDD Anchor #3C2A21

This palette keeps Burgundy as the dominant warm neutral, balanced by muted terracotta and olive earth tones and grounded by a deep espresso anchor.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #7B1140 Secondary #845F69 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 #7B1140 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 78/100

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 29/100

Low

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 50/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 65/100

High

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

Brand distinctiveness 39/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 70/100

High

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

Surface fit 17/100

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 #7B1140

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People also use #7B1140 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 10.5:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #EEC5D8 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #79111D — 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 #7B1140 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #7B1140;
  --color-base-rgb: 123 17 64;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(38.7% 0.143 0.7);
  --color-50: #FEF1F7;
  --color-100: #FBDAE9;
  --color-200: #F5B7D3;
  --color-300: #E987B3;
  --color-400: #D85A93;
  --color-500: #BD3774;
  --color-600: #90325C;
  --color-700: #662944;
  --color-800: #431E2F;
  --color-900: #29141E;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  burgundy: {
    50: '#FEF1F7',
    100: '#FBDAE9',
    200: '#F5B7D3',
    300: '#E987B3',
    400: '#D85A93',
    500: '#BD3774',
    600: '#90325C',
    700: '#662944',
    800: '#431E2F',
    900: '#29141E',
  },
}

$base: #7B1140;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FEF1F7;
$base-100: #FBDAE9;
$base-200: #F5B7D3;
$base-300: #E987B3;
$base-400: #D85A93;
$base-500: #BD3774;
$base-600: #90325C;
$base-700: #662944;
$base-800: #431E2F;
$base-900: #29141E;
$base-hover: #610D33;
$base-subtle: #E7A7C4;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#7B1140",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEF1F7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FBDAE9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F5B7D3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#E987B3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#D85A93",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#BD3774",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#90325C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#662944",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#431E2F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#29141E",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #7B1140

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