The main difference between Wine and Burgundy is brightness and saturation: both are red shades, but Wine is lighter and Burgundy is more saturated. Wine (#722F37) and Burgundy (#800020) are both deep red-purples named after French red wine, and the two names are often used interchangeably. Burgundy is very slightly more red and saturated; wine is slightly more brown and muted.
Four real design scenarios, with the recommended pick based on hue, saturation, and WCAG contrast.
Burgundy is more saturated (100% HSL vs 42%) so it reads as bolder and more memorable at logo scale, while Wine can feel washed out when printed small.
Burgundy hits a 10.83:1 WCAG contrast against white — safer for text-heavy interfaces — where Wine only reaches 9.65:1 and risks failing AA at small body sizes.
Wine is a warm tone that flatters spring/summer collections and warmer skin undertones, while Burgundy leans warmer and is better suited to autumn/winter layering.
Wine is the more muted of the two (42% saturation) and sits more calmly on large wall surfaces, while Burgundy's higher chroma can overwhelm a room when used beyond accent pieces.
Wine (RGB 114,47,55) is a deep, slightly brown-red with a purple undertone, loosely describing the color of dark red wines. More muted and desaturated than burgundy.
Burgundy (RGB 128,0,32) is a saturated deep red-purple named specifically after the Burgundy region of France and its wines. Brighter and more saturated than generic 'wine'.
Text legibility depends on the contrast ratio between foreground and background. WCAG 2.1 AA requires at least 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1. Use these numbers to choose accessible combinations for your design.
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