Named after wine
Burgundy is a deep purplish red named after the red wine of the Burgundy region in France. There is no burgundy CSS keyword, so designers usually use a HEX code around #800020.
Burgundy, maroon and wine
- Burgundy has a hint of purple.
- Maroon leans brown. See maroon color codes.
- Wine and oxblood sit between them, a little darker.
Styling burgundy
Burgundy is a favorite for autumn and winter. It pairs well with cream, blush pink, gold, navy and forest green. In seasonal color analysis it suits Deep Autumn and Deep Winter.
On screen
Burgundy takes white or cream text comfortably. Because it is dark and saturated, use it for headers or buttons rather than large backgrounds. For related tones, browse shades of red and crimson, or check text pairings in the contrast checker.