What color is #850E40?

#850E40 is a dark, vivid rose. In RGB it is rgb(133, 14, 64), and in HSL hsl(335, 81%, 29%).

Is #850E40 accessible as text?

On white, #850E40 has a contrast ratio of 9.84:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 2.13:1 (fails). For text placed on #850E40, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #850E40?

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

What colors go well with #850E40?

#850E40 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #0E8654. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #850E40 below.

Is #850E40 good for buttons?

#850E40 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #850E40 — black text only reaches 2.13:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #850E40 the same as CSS darkred?

No — #850E40 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.

#850E40 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #850E40

Not just a swatch — here's how #850E40 works with other colors. Named schemes with #850E40 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Modern Café Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #850E40 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 #850E40 Secondary #7C482A 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 #850E40 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 #850E40 Secondary #B8612C Accent #7A7641 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 #850E40 Secondary #8B636C 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 #850E40 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 81/100

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 31/100

Low

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 76/100

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 9.8:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F0C6D7 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #860E18 — 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 #850E40 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #850E40;
  --color-base-rgb: 133 14 64;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(40.4% 0.153 3.5);
  --color-50: #FEF1F6;
  --color-100: #FCD9E8;
  --color-200: #F7B5D1;
  --color-300: #EC83AF;
  --color-400: #DC568E;
  --color-500: #C2336F;
  --color-600: #932E58;
  --color-700: #682742;
  --color-800: #441D2D;
  --color-900: #2A141D;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  burgundy: {
    50: '#FEF1F6',
    100: '#FCD9E8',
    200: '#F7B5D1',
    300: '#EC83AF',
    400: '#DC568E',
    500: '#C2336F',
    600: '#932E58',
    700: '#682742',
    800: '#441D2D',
    900: '#2A141D',
  },
}

$base: #850E40;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FEF1F6;
$base-100: #FCD9E8;
$base-200: #F7B5D1;
$base-300: #EC83AF;
$base-400: #DC568E;
$base-500: #C2336F;
$base-600: #932E58;
$base-700: #682742;
$base-800: #441D2D;
$base-900: #2A141D;
$base-hover: #6B0B33;
$base-subtle: #EAA7C3;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#850E40",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEF1F6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FCD9E8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F7B5D1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#EC83AF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#DC568E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#C2336F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#932E58",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#682742",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#441D2D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#2A141D",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #850E40

Color Lab

Pairs with #850E40

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