What color is #8A002C?

#8A002C is a dark, vivid rose. In RGB it is rgb(138, 0, 44), and in HSL hsl(341, 100%, 27%).

Is #8A002C accessible as text?

On white, #8A002C has a contrast ratio of 9.92:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 2.12:1 (fails). For text placed on #8A002C, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #8A002C?

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

What colors go well with #8A002C?

#8A002C pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #008A5E. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #8A002C below.

Is #8A002C good for buttons?

#8A002C works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #8A002C — black text only reaches 2.12:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #8A002C the same as CSS darkred?

No — #8A002C 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.

#8A002C Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #8A002C

Not just a swatch — here's how #8A002C works with other colors. Named schemes with #8A002C in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Modern Café Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #8A002C Anchor #3A2A21 Surface #F1E2D0 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 #8A002C Secondary #7C4829 Surface #EAD9C1 Accent #444F3A 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.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #8A002C Secondary #B86229 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.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #8A002C Surface #F4E6D6 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 #8A002C Secondary #8D6265 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 #8A002C 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 89/100

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 45/100

Moderate

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 44/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 74/100

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.

Pairs with #8A002C

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People also use #8A002C 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 #F5BFD0 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #8A0200 — 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 #8A002C at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #8A002C;
  --color-base-rgb: 138 0 44;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(40.3% 0.161 14.4);
  --color-50: #FEF0F5;
  --color-100: #FDD8E4;
  --color-200: #FCB1C8;
  --color-300: #F877A0;
  --color-400: #EC467B;
  --color-500: #D2225A;
  --color-600: #9F234A;
  --color-700: #701F39;
  --color-800: #481828;
  --color-900: #2C111A;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  burgundy: {
    50: '#FEF0F5',
    100: '#FDD8E4',
    200: '#FCB1C8',
    300: '#F877A0',
    400: '#EC467B',
    500: '#D2225A',
    600: '#9F234A',
    700: '#701F39',
    800: '#481828',
    900: '#2C111A',
  },
}

$base: #8A002C;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FEF0F5;
$base-100: #FDD8E4;
$base-200: #FCB1C8;
$base-300: #F877A0;
$base-400: #EC467B;
$base-500: #D2225A;
$base-600: #9F234A;
$base-700: #701F39;
$base-800: #481828;
$base-900: #2C111A;
$base-hover: #6E0023;
$base-subtle: #F29DB8;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#8A002C",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEF0F5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FDD8E4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#FCB1C8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#F877A0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#EC467B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#D2225A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#9F234A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#701F39",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#481828",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#2C111A",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #8A002C

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Pairs with #8A002C

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