What color is #7E152A?

#7E152A is a dark, vivid red. In RGB it is rgb(126, 21, 42), and in HSL hsl(348, 71%, 29%).

Is #7E152A accessible as text?

On white, #7E152A has a contrast ratio of 10.36:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 2.03:1 (fails). For text placed on #7E152A, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #7E152A?

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

What colors go well with #7E152A?

#7E152A pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #157E69. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #7E152A below.

Is #7E152A good for buttons?

#7E152A works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #7E152A — black text only reaches 2.03:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #7E152A the same as CSS maroon?

No — #7E152A is not the CSS named color maroon, but maroon (#800000) is the closest CSS named color.

#7E152A Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #7E152A

Not just a swatch — here's how #7E152A works with other colors. Named schemes with #7E152A in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #7E152A Secondary #B86228 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.

Modern Café Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #7E152A Anchor #3A2A21 Surface #F1E2D0 Accent #979664 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 #7E152A 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.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #7E152A Surface #F3E6D6 Anchor #5F2038 Accent #E6C2C2 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 #7E152A Secondary #856062 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 #7E152A 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 84/100

Warm

Reads warm and advancing — inviting, energetic, draws the eye forward.

Softness 31/100

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 54/100

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 37/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 71/100

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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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 10.4:1. Use

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

Avoid beside #7E2315 — 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 #7E152A at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #7E152A;
  --color-base-rgb: 126 21 42;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(38.9% 0.138 16.2);
  --color-50: #FDF1F4;
  --color-100: #FADBE1;
  --color-200: #F3B9C5;
  --color-300: #E58A9C;
  --color-400: #D45E76;
  --color-500: #B93C55;
  --color-600: #8D3546;
  --color-700: #642B36;
  --color-800: #421F26;
  --color-900: #281519;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  burgundy: {
    50: '#FDF1F4',
    100: '#FADBE1',
    200: '#F3B9C5',
    300: '#E58A9C',
    400: '#D45E76',
    500: '#B93C55',
    600: '#8D3546',
    700: '#642B36',
    800: '#421F26',
    900: '#281519',
  },
}

$base: #7E152A;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FDF1F4;
$base-100: #FADBE1;
$base-200: #F3B9C5;
$base-300: #E58A9C;
$base-400: #D45E76;
$base-500: #B93C55;
$base-600: #8D3546;
$base-700: #642B36;
$base-800: #421F26;
$base-900: #281519;
$base-hover: #651122;
$base-subtle: #E6ABB7;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#7E152A",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FDF1F4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FADBE1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F3B9C5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#E58A9C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#D45E76",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#B93C55",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#8D3546",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#642B36",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#421F26",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#281519",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #7E152A

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Pairs with #7E152A

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