What color is #81091F?

#81091F is a dark, vivid red. In RGB it is rgb(129, 9, 31), and in HSL hsl(349, 87%, 27%).

Is #81091F accessible as text?

On white, #81091F has a contrast ratio of 10.54:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.99:1 (fails). For text placed on #81091F, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #81091F?

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

What colors go well with #81091F?

#81091F pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #09816B. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #81091F below.

Is #81091F good for buttons?

#81091F works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #81091F — black text only reaches 1.99:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #81091F the same as CSS maroon?

No — #81091F is not the CSS named color maroon, but maroon (#800000) is the closest CSS named color.

#81091F Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #81091F

Not just a swatch — here's how #81091F works with other colors. Named schemes with #81091F in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #81091F Secondary #B76327 Accent #787742 Surface #F4EBDD 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 #81091F 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 #81091F Secondary #7C4928 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 #81091F Surface #F3E6D6 Anchor #5F2037 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 #81091F Secondary #865F5E 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 #81091F 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 88/100

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 66/100

High

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

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 40/100

Moderate

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 15/100

Very low

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

Print safety 84/100

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 10.5:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F1C2CB for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #811B09 — 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 #81091F at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #81091F;
  --color-base-rgb: 129 9 31;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(38.6% 0.149 20.4);
  --color-50: #FEF0F3;
  --color-100: #FDD8DF;
  --color-200: #FAB3C0;
  --color-300: #F07F94;
  --color-400: #E1516B;
  --color-500: #C72E4A;
  --color-600: #972B3F;
  --color-700: #6B2431;
  --color-800: #451C23;
  --color-900: #2A1317;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  burgundy: {
    50: '#FEF0F3',
    100: '#FDD8DF',
    200: '#FAB3C0',
    300: '#F07F94',
    400: '#E1516B',
    500: '#C72E4A',
    600: '#972B3F',
    700: '#6B2431',
    800: '#451C23',
    900: '#2A1317',
  },
}

$base: #81091F;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FEF0F3;
$base-100: #FDD8DF;
$base-200: #FAB3C0;
$base-300: #F07F94;
$base-400: #E1516B;
$base-500: #C72E4A;
$base-600: #972B3F;
$base-700: #6B2431;
$base-800: #451C23;
$base-900: #2A1317;
$base-hover: #670719;
$base-subtle: #ECA2B0;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#81091F",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEF0F3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FDD8DF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#FAB3C0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#F07F94",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#E1516B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#C72E4A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#972B3F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#6B2431",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#451C23",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#2A1317",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #81091F

Color Lab

Pairs with #81091F

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