What color is #840930?

#840930 is a dark, vivid rose. In RGB it is rgb(132, 9, 48), and in HSL hsl(341, 87%, 28%).

Is #840930 accessible as text?

On white, #840930 has a contrast ratio of 10.18:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 2.06:1 (fails). For text placed on #840930, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #840930?

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

What colors go well with #840930?

#840930 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #09865E. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #840930 below.

Is #840930 good for buttons?

#840930 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #840930 — black text only reaches 2.06:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #840930 the same as CSS darkred?

No — #840930 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.

#840930 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #840930

Not just a swatch — here's how #840930 works with other colors. Named schemes with #840930 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #840930 Secondary #B8622A 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 #840930 Anchor #3B2A21 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 #840930 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 #840930 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 #840930 Secondary #896165 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 #840930 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 47/100

Moderate

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 48/100

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 41/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 73/100

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 84/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #840930 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 10.2:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F1C3D2 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #860B09 — 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 #840930 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #840930;
  --color-base-rgb: 132 9 48;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(39.6% 0.152 12.0);
  --color-50: #FEF0F5;
  --color-100: #FDD8E4;
  --color-200: #FAB3C9;
  --color-300: #F07FA3;
  --color-400: #E1517F;
  --color-500: #C72E5E;
  --color-600: #972B4D;
  --color-700: #6B243B;
  --color-800: #451C29;
  --color-900: #2A131A;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  burgundy: {
    50: '#FEF0F5',
    100: '#FDD8E4',
    200: '#FAB3C9',
    300: '#F07FA3',
    400: '#E1517F',
    500: '#C72E5E',
    600: '#972B4D',
    700: '#6B243B',
    800: '#451C29',
    900: '#2A131A',
  },
}

$base: #840930;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FEF0F5;
$base-100: #FDD8E4;
$base-200: #FAB3C9;
$base-300: #F07FA3;
$base-400: #E1517F;
$base-500: #C72E5E;
$base-600: #972B4D;
$base-700: #6B243B;
$base-800: #451C29;
$base-900: #2A131A;
$base-hover: #6B0727;
$base-subtle: #ECA4BB;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#840930",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEF0F5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FDD8E4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#FAB3C9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#F07FA3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#E1517F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#C72E5E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#972B4D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#6B243B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#451C29",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#2A131A",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #840930

Color Lab

Pairs with #840930

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