What color is #890123?

#890123 is a dark, vivid rose. In RGB it is rgb(137, 1, 35), and in HSL hsl(345, 99%, 27%).

Is #890123 accessible as text?

On white, #890123 has a contrast ratio of 10.04:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 2.09:1 (fails). For text placed on #890123, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #890123?

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

What colors go well with #890123?

#890123 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #018967. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #890123 below.

Is #890123 good for buttons?

#890123 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #890123 — black text only reaches 2.09:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #890123 the same as CSS darkred?

No — #890123 is not the CSS named color darkred, but darkred (#8B0000) is the closest CSS named color.

#890123 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #890123

Not just a swatch — here's how #890123 works with other colors. Named schemes with #890123 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #890123 Secondary #B86228 Accent #797742 Surface #F4EBDD 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 #890123 Anchor #3A2A21 Surface #F1E2D0 Accent #979664 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 #890123 Secondary #7C4928 Surface #EAD9C0 Accent #434F3A Anchor #5A222F

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 #890123 Surface #F3E6D6 Anchor #5F2038 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 #890123 Secondary #8C6262 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 #890123 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 91/100

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 54/100

Moderate

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 46/100

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 43/100

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 83/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #890123 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 10.0:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F4BFCD for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #890C01 — 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 #890123 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #890123;
  --color-base-rgb: 137 1 35;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(40.0% 0.160 18.7);
  --color-50: #FEF0F4;
  --color-100: #FDD8E1;
  --color-200: #FCB1C3;
  --color-300: #F77898;
  --color-400: #EB4770;
  --color-500: #D2234F;
  --color-600: #9F2342;
  --color-700: #6F1F33;
  --color-800: #481925;
  --color-900: #2C1118;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  burgundy: {
    50: '#FEF0F4',
    100: '#FDD8E1',
    200: '#FCB1C3',
    300: '#F77898',
    400: '#EB4770',
    500: '#D2234F',
    600: '#9F2342',
    700: '#6F1F33',
    800: '#481925',
    900: '#2C1118',
  },
}

$base: #890123;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FEF0F4;
$base-100: #FDD8E1;
$base-200: #FCB1C3;
$base-300: #F77898;
$base-400: #EB4770;
$base-500: #D2234F;
$base-600: #9F2342;
$base-700: #6F1F33;
$base-800: #481925;
$base-900: #2C1118;
$base-hover: #6E011C;
$base-subtle: #F19DB2;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#890123",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEF0F4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FDD8E1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#FCB1C3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#F77898",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#EB4770",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#D2234F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#9F2342",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#6F1F33",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#481925",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#2C1118",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #890123

Color Lab

Pairs with #890123

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