What color is #830A42?

#830A42 is a dark, vivid pink. In RGB it is rgb(131, 10, 66), and in HSL hsl(332, 86%, 28%).

Is #830A42 accessible as text?

On white, #830A42 has a contrast ratio of 10.06:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 2.09:1 (fails). For text placed on #830A42, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #830A42?

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

What colors go well with #830A42?

#830A42 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #0A854B. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #830A42 below.

Is #830A42 good for buttons?

#830A42 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #830A42 — black text only reaches 2.09:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #830A42 the same as CSS darkred?

No — #830A42 is not the CSS named color darkred, but darkred (#8B0000) 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.

#830A42 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #830A42

Not just a swatch — here's how #830A42 works with other colors. Named schemes with #830A42 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Modern Café Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #830A42 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 #830A42 Secondary #7C482A Surface #EBD9C1 Accent #444F39 Anchor #5A2231

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 #830A42 Surface #F4E6D7 Anchor #5E203A 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 #830A42 Secondary #B9612C Accent #7B7641 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 #830A42 Secondary #89616C 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 #830A42 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 80/100

Warm

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

Softness 30/100

Low

Firm and assertive — carries weight and contrast.

Depth 62/100

High

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

Naturalness 27/100

Low

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 47/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 63/100

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 74/100

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 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 10.1:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F1C4D9 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #850A1A — 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 #830A42 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #830A42;
  --color-base-rgb: 131 10 66;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(39.9% 0.154 1.3);
  --color-50: #FEF0F7;
  --color-100: #FDD8E9;
  --color-200: #F9B3D4;
  --color-300: #EF80B4;
  --color-400: #E05294;
  --color-500: #C62F75;
  --color-600: #962B5D;
  --color-700: #6A2545;
  --color-800: #451C2F;
  --color-900: #2A131E;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  burgundy: {
    50: '#FEF0F7',
    100: '#FDD8E9',
    200: '#F9B3D4',
    300: '#EF80B4',
    400: '#E05294',
    500: '#C62F75',
    600: '#962B5D',
    700: '#6A2545',
    800: '#451C2F',
    900: '#2A131E',
  },
}

$base: #830A42;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FEF0F7;
$base-100: #FDD8E9;
$base-200: #F9B3D4;
$base-300: #EF80B4;
$base-400: #E05294;
$base-500: #C62F75;
$base-600: #962B5D;
$base-700: #6A2545;
$base-800: #451C2F;
$base-900: #2A131E;
$base-hover: #6A0836;
$base-subtle: #ECA4C6;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#830A42",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEF0F7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FDD8E9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F9B3D4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#EF80B4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#E05294",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#C62F75",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#962B5D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#6A2545",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#451C2F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#2A131E",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #830A42

Color Lab

Pairs with #830A42

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