What color is #852A4E?

#852A4E is a dark rose. In RGB it is rgb(133, 42, 78), and in HSL hsl(336, 52%, 34%).

Is #852A4E accessible as text?

On white, #852A4E has a contrast ratio of 8.61:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 2.44:1 (fails). For text placed on #852A4E, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #852A4E?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is pink-900 (#861043).

What colors go well with #852A4E?

#852A4E pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #2A8460. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #852A4E below.

Is #852A4E good for buttons?

#852A4E works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #852A4E — black text only reaches 2.44:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #852A4E the same as CSS brown?

No — #852A4E is not the CSS named color brown, but brown (#A52A2A) is the closest CSS named color by perceptual color distance — it sits in a different color family, so treat it as a rough reference, not a match.

#852A4E Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #852A4E

Not just a swatch — here's how #852A4E works with other colors. Named schemes with #852A4E in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Modern Café Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #852A4E Anchor #3B2A21 Surface #F1E2D1 Accent #999563 Secondary #3C3833

Cranberry anchors this café scheme as the warm mid-tone, lifted by latte cream and a muted sage accent and grounded by espresso brown and a warm charcoal.

Vintage Leather Lead · 5 colors

Lead #852A4E Secondary #7C482A Surface #EBD9C1 Accent #444F39 Anchor #5A2231

Cranberry plays the worn-leather lead, deepened by saddle brown and an oxblood anchor, softened by aged cream and cooled by a muted forest green.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #852A4E Surface #F4E6D7 Anchor #5E203A Accent #E6C2C3 Secondary #332B2E

Cranberry sits between cream and a deep berry here, softened by a blush accent and grounded by charcoal.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #852A4E Secondary #B9612D Accent #7B7641 Surface #F5EBDD Anchor #3C2A21

This palette keeps Cranberry as the dominant warm neutral, balanced by muted terracotta and olive earth tones and grounded by a deep espresso anchor.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #852A4E Secondary #8F6D77 Support #9B9087 Ink #17140F

Cranberry is the single accent in this high-contrast editorial system — set on near-white paper against near-black ink, with a warm grey and a desaturated tint of Cranberry carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #852A4E actually behaves in design work — read from its OKLCH lightness, chroma and hue, not just its raw numbers. Ten signals to help you decide where this color earns its place.

Warmth 74/100

Warm

Reads warm and advancing — inviting, energetic, draws the eye forward.

Softness 35/100

Low

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 58/100

Moderate

Mid depth — usable as an accent or a muted ground.

Naturalness 30/100

Low

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 60/100

Moderate

Faded, nostalgic quality — editorial, heritage and retro work.

Luxury 62/100

High

Restrained and premium — deep, quiet, high-end packaging and fashion.

Brand distinctiveness 35/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 84/100

Very high

Strong interactive accent — visible and can carry a legible label.

Surface fit 18/100

Very low

Too saturated or mid-toned for big areas — keep it to accents.

Print safety 86/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #852A4E

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People also use #852A4E with

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UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Safe as a filled button with white label. AAA

Body text Passes on white at 16px and above. Pass

Large display Fine for headings 24px+ on white. Pass

Background Pair with white text at 8.6:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #EAD1DB for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #842A30 — the hue gap is too small to read as intentional. Clash

In real applications

Not a swatch to memorise — a color to build with. Here is #852A4E at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #852A4E;
  --color-base-rgb: 133 42 78;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(43.3% 0.129 359.7);
  --color-50: #FCF3F6;
  --color-100: #F6DFE8;
  --color-200: #EBC1D2;
  --color-300: #D996B1;
  --color-400: #C46E90;
  --color-500: #A84D71;
  --color-600: #81415A;
  --color-700: #5C3243;
  --color-800: #3D242E;
  --color-900: #26181D;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  cranberry: {
    50: '#FCF3F6',
    100: '#F6DFE8',
    200: '#EBC1D2',
    300: '#D996B1',
    400: '#C46E90',
    500: '#A84D71',
    600: '#81415A',
    700: '#5C3243',
    800: '#3D242E',
    900: '#26181D',
  },
}

$base: #852A4E;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FCF3F6;
$base-100: #F6DFE8;
$base-200: #EBC1D2;
$base-300: #D996B1;
$base-400: #C46E90;
$base-500: #A84D71;
$base-600: #81415A;
$base-700: #5C3243;
$base-800: #3D242E;
$base-900: #26181D;
$base-hover: #69213E;
$base-subtle: #E0B9C9;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#852A4E",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FCF3F6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F6DFE8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#EBC1D2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#D996B1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#C46E90",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#A84D71",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#81415A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#5C3243",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3D242E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#26181D",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}