What color is #830226?

#830226 is a dark, vivid rose. In RGB it is rgb(131, 2, 38), and in HSL hsl(343, 97%, 26%).

Is #830226 accessible as text?

On white, #830226 has a contrast ratio of 10.49:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 2.00:1 (fails). For text placed on #830226, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #830226?

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

What colors go well with #830226?

#830226 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #02835E. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #830226 below.

Is #830226 good for buttons?

#830226 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #830226 — black text only reaches 2.00:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #830226 the same as CSS maroon?

No — #830226 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.

#830226 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #830226

Not just a swatch — here's how #830226 works with other colors. Named schemes with #830226 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #830226 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 #830226 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 #830226 Secondary #7C4828 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 #830226 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 #830226 Secondary #885F60 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 #830226 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 29/100

Low

Firm and assertive — carries weight and contrast.

Depth 63/100

High

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

Naturalness 54/100

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 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 83/100

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 #F4BFCE for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #830802 — 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 #830226 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #830226;
  --color-base-rgb: 131 2 38;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(38.8% 0.154 16.4);
  --color-50: #FEF0F4;
  --color-100: #FDD8E2;
  --color-200: #FCB1C6;
  --color-300: #F6799C;
  --color-400: #E94976;
  --color-500: #D02555;
  --color-600: #9D2547;
  --color-700: #6F2036;
  --color-800: #481926;
  --color-900: #2C1119;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  burgundy: {
    50: '#FEF0F4',
    100: '#FDD8E2',
    200: '#FCB1C6',
    300: '#F6799C',
    400: '#E94976',
    500: '#D02555',
    600: '#9D2547',
    700: '#6F2036',
    800: '#481926',
    900: '#2C1119',
  },
}

$base: #830226;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FEF0F4;
$base-100: #FDD8E2;
$base-200: #FCB1C6;
$base-300: #F6799C;
$base-400: #E94976;
$base-500: #D02555;
$base-600: #9D2547;
$base-700: #6F2036;
$base-800: #481926;
$base-900: #2C1119;
$base-hover: #68021F;
$base-subtle: #F09DB4;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#830226",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEF0F4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FDD8E2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#FCB1C6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#F6799C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#E94976",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#D02555",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#9D2547",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#6F2036",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#481926",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#2C1119",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #830226

Color Lab

Pairs with #830226

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