What color is #831338?

#831338 is a dark, vivid rose. In RGB it is rgb(131, 19, 56), and in HSL hsl(340, 75%, 29%).

Is #831338 accessible as text?

On white, #831338 has a contrast ratio of 9.93:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 2.12:1 (fails). For text placed on #831338, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #831338?

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

What colors go well with #831338?

#831338 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #12815C. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #831338 below.

Is #831338 good for buttons?

#831338 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #831338 — black text only reaches 2.12:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #831338 the same as CSS darkred?

No — #831338 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.

#831338 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #831338

Not just a swatch — here's how #831338 works with other colors. Named schemes with #831338 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Modern Café Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #831338 Anchor #3B2A21 Surface #F1E2D1 Accent #989563 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 #831338 Secondary #7C4829 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 #831338 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 #831338 Secondary #B8622B Accent #7A7642 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 #831338 Secondary #8A6369 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 #831338 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 31/100

Low

Firm and assertive — carries weight and contrast.

Depth 62/100

High

Mid depth — usable as an accent or a muted ground.

Naturalness 42/100

Moderate

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 51/100

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 39/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 75/100

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 #831338

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People also use #831338 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 9.9:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #EEC7D4 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #811212 — 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 #831338 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #831338;
  --color-base-rgb: 131 19 56;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(40.1% 0.146 8.5);
  --color-50: #FEF1F5;
  --color-100: #FBDAE5;
  --color-200: #F5B8CC;
  --color-300: #E887A7;
  --color-400: #D75B84;
  --color-500: #BC3864;
  --color-600: #903251;
  --color-700: #66293D;
  --color-800: #421E2A;
  --color-900: #29141B;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  burgundy: {
    50: '#FEF1F5',
    100: '#FBDAE5',
    200: '#F5B8CC',
    300: '#E887A7',
    400: '#D75B84',
    500: '#BC3864',
    600: '#903251',
    700: '#66293D',
    800: '#421E2A',
    900: '#29141B',
  },
}

$base: #831338;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FEF1F5;
$base-100: #FBDAE5;
$base-200: #F5B8CC;
$base-300: #E887A7;
$base-400: #D75B84;
$base-500: #BC3864;
$base-600: #903251;
$base-700: #66293D;
$base-800: #421E2A;
$base-900: #29141B;
$base-hover: #680F2C;
$base-subtle: #E8AABE;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#831338",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEF1F5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FBDAE5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F5B8CC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#E887A7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#D75B84",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#BC3864",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#903251",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#66293D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#421E2A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#29141B",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #831338

Color Lab

Pairs with #831338

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