What color is #89043B?

#89043B is a dark, vivid rose. In RGB it is rgb(137, 4, 59), and in HSL hsl(335, 94%, 28%).

Is #89043B accessible as text?

On white, #89043B has a contrast ratio of 9.79:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 2.14:1 (fails). For text placed on #89043B, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #89043B?

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

What colors go well with #89043B?

#89043B pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #048B53. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #89043B below.

Is #89043B good for buttons?

#89043B works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #89043B — black text only reaches 2.14:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #89043B the same as CSS darkred?

No — #89043B 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.

#89043B Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #89043B

Not just a swatch — here's how #89043B works with other colors. Named schemes with #89043B in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Modern Café Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #89043B 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 #89043B 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 #89043B 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 #89043B Secondary #B8622B 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 #89043B Secondary #8D636B 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 #89043B 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 85/100

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

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

Naturalness 33/100

Low

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 46/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 62/100

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 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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People also use #89043B 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 9.8:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F3C1D6 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #8B040F — 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 #89043B at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #89043B;
  --color-base-rgb: 137 4 59;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(40.6% 0.160 6.6);
  --color-50: #FEF0F6;
  --color-100: #FDD8E7;
  --color-200: #FCB1D0;
  --color-300: #F47BAD;
  --color-400: #E74B8C;
  --color-500: #CD286D;
  --color-600: #9B2657;
  --color-700: #6D2141;
  --color-800: #471A2D;
  --color-900: #2B121C;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  burgundy: {
    50: '#FEF0F6',
    100: '#FDD8E7',
    200: '#FCB1D0',
    300: '#F47BAD',
    400: '#E74B8C',
    500: '#CD286D',
    600: '#9B2657',
    700: '#6D2141',
    800: '#471A2D',
    900: '#2B121C',
  },
}

$base: #89043B;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FEF0F6;
$base-100: #FDD8E7;
$base-200: #FCB1D0;
$base-300: #F47BAD;
$base-400: #E74B8C;
$base-500: #CD286D;
$base-600: #9B2657;
$base-700: #6D2141;
$base-800: #471A2D;
$base-900: #2B121C;
$base-hover: #6F0330;
$base-subtle: #EFA1C1;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#89043B",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEF0F6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FDD8E7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#FCB1D0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#F47BAD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#E74B8C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#CD286D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#9B2657",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#6D2141",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#471A2D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#2B121C",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #89043B

Color Lab

Pairs with #89043B

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