What color is #82002B?

#82002B is a dark, vivid rose. In RGB it is rgb(130, 0, 43), and in HSL hsl(340, 100%, 25%).

Is #82002B accessible as text?

On white, #82002B has a contrast ratio of 10.58:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.98:1 (fails). For text placed on #82002B, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #82002B?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is rose-900 (#8B0836).

What colors go well with #82002B?

#82002B pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #008055. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #82002B below.

Is #82002B good for buttons?

#82002B works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #82002B — black text only reaches 1.98:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #82002B the same as CSS maroon?

No — #82002B 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.

#82002B Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #82002B

Not just a swatch — here's how #82002B works with other colors. Named schemes with #82002B in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #82002B Secondary #B86229 Accent #797642 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 #82002B Anchor #3A2A21 Surface #F1E2D1 Accent #989664 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 #82002B Secondary #7C4829 Surface #EAD9C1 Accent #444F3A 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 #82002B Surface #F4E6D6 Anchor #5E2038 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 #82002B Secondary #875E62 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 #82002B 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 87/100

Warm

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

Softness 29/100

Low

Firm and assertive — carries weight and contrast.

Depth 64/100

High

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

Naturalness 48/100

Moderate

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 47/100

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 42/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 69/100

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 83/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #82002B

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People also use #82002B 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 10.6:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F4BDD0 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #800000 — 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 #82002B at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #82002B;
  --color-base-rgb: 130 0 43;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(38.6% 0.154 13.3);
  --color-50: #FEF0F5;
  --color-100: #FDD8E4;
  --color-200: #FCB1CA;
  --color-300: #F877A2;
  --color-400: #EC467D;
  --color-500: #D2225D;
  --color-600: #9F234C;
  --color-700: #701F3A;
  --color-800: #481828;
  --color-900: #2C111A;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  burgundy: {
    50: '#FEF0F5',
    100: '#FDD8E4',
    200: '#FCB1CA',
    300: '#F877A2',
    400: '#EC467D',
    500: '#D2225D',
    600: '#9F234C',
    700: '#701F3A',
    800: '#481828',
    900: '#2C111A',
  },
}

$base: #82002B;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FEF0F5;
$base-100: #FDD8E4;
$base-200: #FCB1CA;
$base-300: #F877A2;
$base-400: #EC467D;
$base-500: #D2225D;
$base-600: #9F234C;
$base-700: #701F3A;
$base-800: #481828;
$base-900: #2C111A;
$base-hover: #660022;
$base-subtle: #F19AB7;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#82002B",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEF0F5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FDD8E4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#FCB1CA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#F877A2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#EC467D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#D2225D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#9F234C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#701F3A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#481828",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#2C111A",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #82002B

Color Lab

Pairs with #82002B

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