50 Beautiful Burgundy Hair Colors to Consider for 2026

If you’re looking to switch up your hair color in 2024, consider going for a gorgeous and rich burgundy hue. Burgundy hair colors have been a popular choice for those seeking a bold and sultry look. Whether you’re interested in a deep wine shade or a brighter red-violet tone, there are plenty of stunning options to choose from. In this article, we’ll explore 50 beautiful burgundy hair colors to inspire your next hair transformation.

Burgundy hair can add depth and give you a sense of confidence. If youโ€™re thinking about changing your hair but canโ€™t decide what shade to try next โ€“ instead of traditional hues choose one of juicy burgundy hair colors.

The ultimate question when it comes to burgundy hair is: burgundy vs maroon, whatโ€™s the difference? Burgundy has more purple in it, while maroon has a red undertone. Purple lovers will enjoy this list of burgundy hairstyles and might even want to take a trip to a salon after reading!

Hereโ€™re 50 burgundy hair color ideas for you to think about!

1. Burgundy Plum Waves. A subtle plum color is a desired change from the usual go-to highlight colors for brunettes.

Burgundy Plum Highlights for Brunettes
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2. Burgundy Brown Bob. Is it brown? Is it burgundy? Itโ€™s the perfect shade between brown and burgundy, and it looks BEAUTIFUL!

Beautiful Shaggy Bob in Brown and Burgundy Hair Colors

3. Burgundy Red Loose Waves. Step into a redder shade of burgundy for a bold look. You can have ombre with this color or highlights around your whole head โ€“ the choice is yours.

Glam Dark Hair with Burgundy Highlights
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4. Mid-Length Burgundy Waves on Dark Hair. Hollywood glam to the next level in this style. Burgundy + Dark hair is EVERYTHING!

Bright Burgundy Hair with Layers

5. Chestnut Burgundy Highlights. Itโ€™s not quite purple but itโ€™s not brown either โ€“ what a perfect combination!

Long Hair with Chestnut Burgundy Balayage
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6. Messy Purple Ombre Bob. A choppy cut adds a lot of texture into this bob. If you have thin or fine hair, you might want to go for a choppy cut so you can add body and the desired illusion of thicker locks.

Choppy Brown Bob with Purple Ombre

7. Short Burgundy Bob. A bob is already a chic style โ€“ add a twist with burgundy highlights.

Black Bob with Burgundy Highlights
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8. Muted Burgundy Wine Hair. Calling all wine lovers! Turn your favorite drink into your favorite hair color and see how many compliments youโ€™ll get in return.

Long Wavy Burgundy Wine Hairstyle

9. Burgundy Highlights. If you arenโ€™t ready to dive into burgundy all the way โ€“ try highlights to see how you feel.

Black Hair with Burgundy Highlights
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10. Burgundy Hair Color with Merlot Taste. This dark, intense reddish-purple shade looks mysterious and sophisticated, giving the hair plenty of depth and chiming well with cool skin undertones and a tanned complexion.

Dark Reddish Purple Burgundy Hair

11. Deep Burgundy Hair. The black hair with deep burgundy hues oozes a bold, edgy vibe. Style straight, in waves, or with tighter curls.

Black Hair with Deep Burgundy Highlights

12. Burgundy Purple Curls. Curls lend your hair texture and can show off your new color better. Use a medium sized curling iron for thicker hair so you can work fast.

Long Burgundy Purple Hair with Curls
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13. Blackberry Burgundy Long Layers. We canโ€™t get enough of this purple shade of burgundy โ€“ we want it!

Blackberry Burgundy Balayage for Long Black Hair

14. Blackberry Burgundy Waves. Not everyone knows what shade blackberry is, but this color will make its way to the top with this style. Make blackberry hair look chic with loose curls.

Black Hair with Blackberry Burgundy Balayage

15. Long Dark Burgundy Hair. Have your favorite dark red maroon color as your hair color. Burgundy is a sophisticated choice for dark-haired ladies.

Long Straight Dark Burgundy Hair
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16. Burgundy Highlights on Black Hair. The contrast between these vivid colors looks beautiful on any hair type.

Thick Black Hair with Burgundy Highlights

17. Messy Choppy Burgundy Bob. Short hair becomes beautiful with light waves that make the messy style look chic.

Burgundy Hair Color on a Messy Bob with Waves
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18. Medium Burgundy Waves. Beachy meets bold in this sexy style. A great idea if you like vibrant shades, that still look natural.

Beachy Black Lob with Burgundy Highlights

19. Fierce Burgundy Waves. We canโ€™t stop looking at the varied intensity of burgundy within this eye-catching balayage. Youโ€™ll have everyone asking what salon you went to for this beautiful color!

Bright Burgundy Balayage for Thick Hair

20. Plum Burgundy Hair Color. If you donโ€™t want anything too bright, try a sweet plum shade, perfect for brightening your natural brown โ€“ it feels absolutely wearable and you wonโ€™t get bored with it as soon as you may with a brighter color.

Long Brown hair with Plum Burgundy Balayage

21. Long Burgundy Hair with Seamless Ombre. This stunning ombre starts with a neutral brown base, goes through a maroon red in the mid-length, and arrives at a bright cherry red at the ends.

Long Brown Hair with Burgundy Ends

22. Red Balayage on Shoulder Length Hair. Any lady with dark hair knows that shades of red are a perfect addition to her rich base color to make her look extra flawless. Try this mesmerizing bright red balayage to highlight the gloss of your black mane.

Black Hair with Burgundy Red Balayage

23. Deep Red Burgundy Balayage. An ideal red hue for the girls who always struggle to decide whether red or burgundy is their favorite color. The rich burgundy transitioning into a seductive dark red is an exquisite choice.

Burgundy Balayage with Dark Red Highlights

24. Grape Purple Burgundy Hair. A dusty, smoky grape shade of burgundy to fit all your fall time dreams, outfits, and drinks. The light caramel babylights add depth and dimension to the style.

Dusty Burgundy Brown Hair Color

25. Dimensional Mulled Wine Hair. Here we have an amazingly deep burgundy color in hair full of copper, true red, and purple hues, which makes it highly customizable for various skin tones and extremely suitable for the colder seasons.

Deep Burgundy Hair Color for Different Skin Tones

26. Burgundy Red Hair with Black Roots. The black roots with bright red wine lengths boasting deeper plum accents are set to be your next best hair color choice.

Black and Burgundy Red Balayage

27. Red Wine Hair Color. The all-time favorite wine shade will highlight your delicate features and complexion, and pair well with your fall-winter wardrobe.

Long Red Wine Hair for Fall

28. Dark Burgundy Hair. Wow, this burgundy hair color is worth a double take! What a well-balanced and stylish hairdo! Itโ€™s a blend of a rich burgundy fully packed with a brighter and full of movement magenta.

Burgundy and Magenta Hair Color

29. Subtle Burgundy Ombre. Dusty plum ends meet raven black roots and become something truly mind-blowing. Enigmatic hair for a mysterious lady!

Black to Dusty Burgundy Ombre

30. Dark Raspberry Hair. As fragrant and sweet as raspberry wine, this gorgeous hair color will make you book your next salon appointment immediately.

Raspberry Balayage for Black Hair

31. Burgundy Wine Hair Color. A bold yet elegant burgundy with just enough red woven through to balance out the glossy deep purple base gives you the color of a top-shelf Cabernet.

Deep Wine Hair Color with Red Highlights

32. Burgundy Ombre Hair. A beautiful combination of black roots and long deep burgundy hair. Itโ€™s not quite as fiery as some hot red but it lets you feel edgy and alternative.

Black to Deep Burgundy Ombre Hair

33. Dark Burgundy Hair Color with Highlighted Bottom. While this dark, almost purple base is great for making a statement and creating fullness in the hair, it wouldnโ€™t be able to emphasize the texture without those garnet highlights.

Burgundy Hair with Garnet Highlights

34. Low-Maintenance Burgundy Brown Hair Color. Reds are infamous for fading quickly, but you will be able to enjoy a burgundy shade without frequent touch-ups if leaving more space for brown on the crown.

Burgundy Root Fade for Brown Hair

35. Long Solid Magenta Hair. Celebrate the never-dying burgundy trend by dyeing your hair magenta. Itโ€™s neither dark nor light, making it a perfect bright hair color choice for most skin tones.

Magenta Burgundy Hair Color for Long Hair

36. Black Hair with Purple and Burgundy Highlights. If you want to step up your color game and cannot decide on which way to go, invite yourself to the burgundy club by embracing both purple and burgundy in your highlights. Depending on where the sunlight hits, your hair will play differently each time!

Burgundy Colored Highlights for Black Hair

37. Rich Mahogany Hair. If there was a shade that screamed โ€œFallโ€, we would immediately point in the direction of this mahogany color. It oozes the warmth of fallen leaves while looking both soft and hypnotizing.

Soft Mahogany Hair Color for Fall

38. Red Maroon Hair Color. Who said you canโ€™t show off the full potential of deep reds and burgundy on your shoulder length and above hair? With random lighter accents, it would be hard to put your finger on just one shade to name this color.

Shoulder Length Red Maroon Hair

39. Dark Hair with Burgundy Highlights. Not only do these pops of color create a killer contrast in the dark hair, but they also help to pull texture out of the unlayered tresses.

Dark Hair with Vibrant Burgundy Highlights

40. Burgundy Red Hair Color with Root Melt. Wine shades play well with medium to dark complexions, and you can balance pink and yellow undertones in your skin by adding purple or red hues to your color transition.

Medium Red Burgundy Hair Color

41. Maroon Hair with Money Pieces. Naturally gorgeous, the maroon shade is complimented and brought to another level of coolness with perky crimson money pieces.

Crimson Money Pieces for Maroon Hair

42. Subtle Burgundy Balayage. This gorgeous balayage keeps the overall hair color on the red end of the spectrum while delivering extra depth and an exquisite feel.

Exquisite Burgundy Highlights for Dark Hair

43. Shiny Burgundy Hair with Highlights. Although burgundy shades in this color scheme are somewhat toned-down, this doesnโ€™t prevent the locks from looking glossy and vibrant.

Vibrant Burgundy Highlights

44. Brown Hair with Burgundy Face Framing. This creative girl has chosen to use burgundy hair dye on her brown strands sparingly and applied a whole set of berry shades, from amethyst to crimson red, to spotlight the face.

Crimson and Burgundy Brown Balayage Hair

45. Black and Burgundy Hair with Highlights. Delicious like plum jam spread all over your luscious black hair. The long locks are a perfect canvas to let those burgundy strands shine.

Black Hair with Burgundy Highlights

46. Pale Burgundy and Blonde Hair. If you have light brown hair that needs some brightening, getting a few blonde and light burgundy highlights woven into the fringe and throughout the front of your hair will give you a nice fall makeover look.

Brown Hair with Blonde and Burgundy Highlights

47. Burgundy Brown Hair. This dark shade is oozing charm and elegance. It appears both mysterious and soft, and you may not want to stop looking at yourself for a while, once you get it.

African American Dark Burgundy Hair

48. Light Burgundy Hair Color Blended with Brown. Whether you want to just dip your toe into reds or transition from a lighter color palette to darker shades, pairing medium brown with dusty mahogany is quite a nice idea.

Mahogany and Burgundy Highlights on Brown Hair

49. Short Burgundy Hair. Shaggy sangria highlights in your black hair can give the whole look some extra fun, laid-back, and casually seductive feel.

Short Shaggy Hair with Burgundy Highlights

50. Extremely Rich Plum Burgundy Hair Color. This blazing balayage features an amazing set of barely visible highlights and lowlights masterfully blended to result in shine, dimension, and movement.

Burgundy hair has different shades and styles to choose from and can work on any hair type! Burgundy hair colors work on thick and thin hair, with curls and a straight blow out. If you want to try a different look, go for a customized burgundy shade that will have others inspired!

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