Colors that go with burgundy
The colors that go best with burgundy are cream, camel, navy, charcoal gray, and blush pink — plus forest green, its complementary partner, and gold for warmth. Burgundy is deep enough to act like a neutral, so it pairs as easily with denim as it does with silk.
Burgundy #800020 · Cream · Navy · Blush pink · Mustard
Burgundy is red aged into elegance — deep, wine-dark, and quietly confident. Because so much of its brightness is turned down, it behaves half like a color and half like a neutral, which makes it one of the most forgiving deep shades to style. Below, every combination is shown as a true palette — the exact hex next to the exact hex — so you can judge with your eyes, not our adjectives.
First, know your burgundy
Each shade of burgundy has its own best partners. Find the one closest to yours before you build the outfit.
True burgundy
#800020
Oxblood
#4E1E24
Wine
#722F37
Berry
#8E3A59
Maroon
#6E2C2C
The effortless neutrals
Soft, warm basics that let burgundy be the depth in the room.
Burgundy + Cream
#F3EAD9Cream gives burgundy maximum light contrast without white's coldness, so the pairing reads warm and expensive.
Wear it: Cream silk blouse + burgundy trousers + gold hoops.
Burgundy + Camel
#B98A5ECamel's golden warmth lifts burgundy's depth — the classic autumn-coat pairing for a reason.
Wear it: Camel coat over a burgundy knit dress + tan suede boots.
Burgundy + Charcoal gray
#4A4A52Charcoal matches burgundy's depth while staying neutral in hue, making the pairing sleek instead of somber.
Wear it: Charcoal blazer + wine turtleneck + dark denim + silver studs.
The rich and deep
Depth on depth — jewel pairings with real gravity.
Burgundy + Navy
#1F2A44Navy and burgundy sit at the same low value, so they read as two facets of one luxurious depth.
Wear it: Navy midi dress + burgundy heels + burgundy lip.
Burgundy + Forest green
#204E39Forest is burgundy's complementary color at matching depth — opposite hues, equal weight, maximum richness.
Wear it: Forest satin skirt + burgundy fitted knit + gold pendant.
Burgundy + Chocolate brown
#5B3A29Brown shares burgundy's red base, so the two melt together into a warm, tonal, head-to-toe depth.
Wear it: Chocolate leather jacket + oxblood dress + brown boots.
The soft contrasts
Light, gentle partners that make burgundy feel romantic.
Burgundy + Blush pink
#F2CBD4Blush is burgundy's own hue lightened almost to air — one color at two extremes of value.
Wear it: Blush satin skirt + burgundy sweater + rose-gold studs.
Burgundy + Denim
#4F6D9AMid-blue denim cools burgundy's warmth and brings it down to everyday, no-effort territory.
Wear it: Straight-leg jeans + burgundy blouse + white sneakers.
Burgundy + Gold
#D2A04CGold picks up the warm side of burgundy's red, adding glow the way jewelry does against wine.
Wear it: Burgundy slip dress + gold statement earrings + gold sandals.
The autumn statements
Harvest-toned pairings that share burgundy's warmth.
Burgundy + Mustard
#C9962EMustard is deep yellow at burgundy's own muted volume — a spiced, near-triadic contrast that stays cohesive.
Wear it: Mustard midi skirt + burgundy knit + brown ankle boots.
Burgundy + Olive green
#6B7A3FOlive is a softened, yellowed cousin of burgundy's complementary green — contrast with the volume turned down.
Wear it: Olive utility jacket + wine tee + gold chain.
Burgundy + Dusty rose
#C4838FDusty rose is burgundy diluted and grayed, giving a tonal pairing that reads soft rather than stark.
Wear it: Dusty-rose blouse + burgundy wide-leg trousers + pewter flats.
What is burgundy's complementary color?
Burgundy #800020 · Forest green #204E39
Burgundy is deep red with a whisper of blue, so its complementary color is green at the same depth — forest and emerald rather than mint. That's why burgundy-and-forest reads instantly festive and rich. Its wheel neighbors, plum and warm red, blend with burgundy into vampy, tonal outfits instead of contrasting it.
Pairings to gently avoid
Tomato red
Bright orange-red and blue-based burgundy both claim “red” at different temperatures, so they argue instead of blending — pick one red per outfit.
Head-to-toe black
Solid black swallows burgundy's depth until it just looks dark; charcoal or navy shows off the wine tones far better.
Candy pink
Sugary bright pink against wine reads costume-like — blush and dusty rose are the tints that share burgundy's quiet volume.
Which burgundy is your burgundy?
Every one of the 12 color seasons has a burgundy — but not the same burgundy. The version that makes you glow depends on your undertone, depth, and contrast:
True burgundy, full depth
#800020
Deep seasons wear burgundy at full strength — it matches their natural depth instead of overpowering it.
Cool berry burgundy
#8E3A59
Cool Winters take burgundy shifted toward berry and raspberry — blue-based, clear, and crisp.
Muted wine & plum
#7A4A57
Soft seasons need burgundy with the saturation eased down — grayed wine and plummy rose instead of full wine-cellar depth.
Warm oxblood
#5E2620
True Autumns wear burgundy pulled toward brown — oxblood and russet that share their golden earth undertone.
Raspberry & ruby instead
#B3446C
Lighter and warmer seasons can find full burgundy heavy near the face — their version is raspberry, ruby, or watermelon, or burgundy kept below the neckline.
Frequently asked questions
What colors go best with burgundy?
Cream, camel, navy, and charcoal gray are the most reliable partners, with blush pink for softness and forest green — burgundy's complementary color — for rich contrast. Gold jewelry warms it; denim makes it effortless for daytime.
What is burgundy's complementary color?
Deep green — forest and emerald. Burgundy is dark red with a touch of blue, and green sits directly opposite red on the color wheel. Keep the depths matched: forest with true burgundy, emerald with brighter berry tones.
What's the difference between burgundy, maroon, and wine?
They're neighbors. Burgundy is deep red with a slight blue-purple cast, named after the French wine. Maroon leans brown and warmer. Wine sits between the two, slightly softer than true burgundy. All three pair with the same partners — cream, camel, navy, and green.
Can I wear burgundy with black?
You can, but it's the pairing that does burgundy the fewest favors — black flattens its depth into general darkness. If you want that mood, charcoal or navy keeps the richness visible. If you do use black, add a light third color like cream to give the wine tones contrast.
What metals go with burgundy?
Gold is the classic — it picks up burgundy's warmth and reads instantly rich. Rose gold works for softer, blush-leaning outfits, and antique or brushed silver suits cool berry-burgundies better than bright polished silver.
Does burgundy suit my skin tone?
Almost everyone has a version: deep coloring wears true burgundy, cool bright coloring wears berry, muted coloring wears grayed wine, and warm coloring wears oxblood. A photo-measured color analysis tells you exactly which — same photo, same answer, every time.
Burgundy looks different on every person
The combinations above are true for the colors — whether a burgundy loves you back depends on your undertone, depth, and contrast. ColorFinder AI measures all three from one selfie and gives you your own 40-color palette, with the exact version of every color that suits you. Same photo, same answer, every time.