Nearest named color: Burgundy
#83072E
#83072E
Nearest named
Burgundy
Family
Pink
Lightness
39.2%
Chroma
0.152
Hue angle
12.7°
Temperature
Warm
Contrast on white
10.32:1 · AAA
Contrast on black
1.80:1 · Fail
Web-safe
#990033
CSS oklch()
39% 0.15 13

#83072E is a deep, warm red-orange. On the Color Lab it reads quietly premium. It carries a legible label as a UI accent and reproduces cleanly in print.

Palettes built on #83072E

Not just a swatch — here's how #83072E works with other colors. Named schemes with #83072E in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

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

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

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

Burgundy sits between cream and a deep berry here, softened by a blush accent and grounded by charcoal.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

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 #83072E 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 86/100
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 48/100
Moderate
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 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.

Pairs with #83072E

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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 #F2C2D1 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80
Avoid beside #830907 — 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 #83072E at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

Website / UI
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Dashboard
Revenue
$48.2k ▲ 12%
Brand
AVELINE
Studio
Poster
Nov 14 · 8PM
NIGHT
MARKET
Packaging
BLOOM
Botanical Wash
250 ml
Interior

Scales

ShadesBase darkened in 10% steps
TintsBase lifted toward white
TonesSaturation removed, lightness held
Monochromatic scaleDesign-system ready, 50–900

Every model

Export

:root {
  --color-base: #83072E;
  --color-base-rgb: 131 7 46;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(39.2% 0.152 12.7);
  --color-50: #FEF0F5;
  --color-100: #FDD8E4;
  --color-200: #FBB2C9;
  --color-300: #F27EA2;
  --color-400: #E34F7E;
  --color-500: #CA2B5D;
  --color-600: #99294C;
  --color-700: #6C233A;
  --color-800: #461B29;
  --color-900: #2B121A;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}