Color Palettes

Wine color

Inspired by a glass of red wine: a dark red with a brown base. It's a favorite for fall weddings, evening dresses and nail polish. It looks great next to dusty pink, gold or olive green.

Also known as: wine red, red wine.

Wine · #722F37

About wine

Wine (#722F37) is a warm, mid-tone, moderately saturated color. It belongs to the reds family. It mixes 114 red, 47 green and 55 blue (out of 255). It is mostly used in fashion, home decor, events.

Wine shades and tints

From lightest to darkest. Tap a shade to copy its code.

Colors that go with wine

Dusty pinkA soft, refined red gradient.GrayAn understated pair, perfect for the office.BeigeSoftens wine and makes it easy to wear every day.Navy blueTwo dark tones that look very elegant together.Olive greenA fall contrast between muted complementary colors.GoldAdds luxury, perfect for parties.CamelA warm partner for coats and boots.WhiteA crisp, clean contrast.
How to wear and decorate with wine →

Wine color harmonies

Combinations based on the color wheel. More in the color harmony tool.

ComplementaryClose to: Pine green
AnalogousClose to: Plum, Coffee brown
TriadicClose to: Dark green, Ultra violet
Split complementaryClose to: Mexican flag green, Petrol blue
TetradicClose to: Army green, Pine green, Ultra violet

Wine color palettes

Copy the codes or open a palette in the editor to tweak it.

Monochromatic palette · Wine
Analogous palette · Wine
Complementary palette · Wine
Triadic palette · Wine
With neutrals palette · Wine
With an accent palette · Wine

Wine contrast with text

White textContrast 9.6:1 · AAA
Black textContrast 2.2:1 · Not recommended

Based on WCAG 2.1 guidelines. Test other pairs in the contrast checker.

CSS code

:root {
  --wine: #722F37;
  --wine-rgb: 114, 47, 55;
}
.bg { background-color: var(--wine); }
.text { color: var(--wine); }

Colors similar to wine

MarsalaChestnutEggplantBurgundyCoffee brownRose goldTobacco brownTaupeSepiaSienna

Themed palettes with this color

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More reds

RedCrimsonScarletVermilionMaroonBurgundyCarmineRubyCherry redBrick redBlood redMarsalaTomato redFerrari redIndian red

Frequently asked questions

What is the hex code for wine?

The hex code for wine is #722F37. In RGB it is rgb(114, 47, 55), in HSL hsl(353, 42%, 32%) and in CMYK 0, 59, 52, 55.

What is the complementary color of wine?

Its complement on the color wheel is #2F726A, close to pine green. Used in small doses, it works as an accent and adds strong contrast.

Can you use white text on wine?

Yes. The contrast with white is 9.6:1, enough for body text (WCAG AA).

What colors go with wine?

It pairs well with dusty pink, gray, beige, navy blue, olive green. Avoid wearing it with bright reds or oranges, because wine looks dull next to them. Intense purple can also clash.