What color is #81093B?

#81093B is a dark, vivid rose. In RGB it is rgb(129, 9, 59), and in HSL hsl(335, 87%, 27%).

Is #81093B accessible as text?

On white, #81093B has a contrast ratio of 10.32:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 2.04:1 (fails). For text placed on #81093B, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #81093B?

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

What colors go well with #81093B?

#81093B pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #09814F. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #81093B below.

Is #81093B good for buttons?

#81093B works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #81093B — black text only reaches 2.04:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #81093B the same as CSS maroon?

No — #81093B 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.

#81093B Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #81093B

Not just a swatch — here's how #81093B works with other colors. Named schemes with #81093B in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Modern Café Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #81093B 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 #81093B Secondary #7C482A Surface #EBD9C1 Accent #444F39 Anchor #5A2230

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 #81093B Surface #F4E6D7 Anchor #5E2039 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 #81093B Secondary #B8622B Accent #7A7641 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 #81093B Secondary #886068 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 #81093B 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 33/100

Low

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 48/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 64/100

High

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

Brand distinctiveness 41/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 72/100

High

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

Surface fit 14/100

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 10.3:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F1C2D6 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #810913 — 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 #81093B at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #81093B;
  --color-base-rgb: 129 9 59;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(39.3% 0.151 4.8);
  --color-50: #FEF0F6;
  --color-100: #FDD8E7;
  --color-200: #FAB3D0;
  --color-300: #F07FAE;
  --color-400: #E1518D;
  --color-500: #C72E6E;
  --color-600: #972B58;
  --color-700: #6B2442;
  --color-800: #451C2D;
  --color-900: #2A131D;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  burgundy: {
    50: '#FEF0F6',
    100: '#FDD8E7',
    200: '#FAB3D0',
    300: '#F07FAE',
    400: '#E1518D',
    500: '#C72E6E',
    600: '#972B58',
    700: '#6B2442',
    800: '#451C2D',
    900: '#2A131D',
  },
}

$base: #81093B;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FEF0F6;
$base-100: #FDD8E7;
$base-200: #FAB3D0;
$base-300: #F07FAE;
$base-400: #E1518D;
$base-500: #C72E6E;
$base-600: #972B58;
$base-700: #6B2442;
$base-800: #451C2D;
$base-900: #2A131D;
$base-hover: #67072F;
$base-subtle: #ECA2C1;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#81093B",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEF0F6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FDD8E7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#FAB3D0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#F07FAE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#E1518D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#C72E6E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#972B58",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#6B2442",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#451C2D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#2A131D",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #81093B

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