What color is #8A124E?

#8A124E is a dark, vivid pink. In RGB it is rgb(138, 18, 78), and in HSL hsl(330, 77%, 31%).

Is #8A124E accessible as text?

On white, #8A124E has a contrast ratio of 9.22:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 2.28:1 (fails). For text placed on #8A124E, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #8A124E?

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

What colors go well with #8A124E?

#8A124E pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #128C4F. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #8A124E below.

Is #8A124E good for buttons?

#8A124E works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #8A124E — black text only reaches 2.28:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #8A124E the same as CSS darkred?

No — #8A124E is not the CSS named color darkred, but darkred (#8B0000) 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.

#8A124E Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #8A124E

Not just a swatch — here's how #8A124E works with other colors. Named schemes with #8A124E in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Modern Café Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #8A124E Anchor #3B2921 Surface #F1E2D1 Accent #9A9563 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 #8A124E Secondary #7C482B 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 #8A124E 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 #8A124E Secondary #B9612D Accent #7B7641 Surface #F5EBDD Anchor #3C2921

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 #8A124E Secondary #906775 Support #9C9087 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 #8A124E 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 79/100

Warm

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

Softness 31/100

Low

Firm and assertive — carries weight and contrast.

Depth 60/100

High

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

Naturalness 20/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 46/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 61/100

High

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

Brand distinctiveness 43/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 80/100

Very high

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

Surface fit 13/100

Very low

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

Print safety 83/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #8A124E

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People also use #8A124E 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 9.2:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #EFC8DC for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #8C1226 — 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 #8A124E at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #8A124E;
  --color-base-rgb: 138 18 78;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(42.1% 0.159 357.3);
  --color-50: #FEF1F7;
  --color-100: #FBDAEB;
  --color-200: #F5B7D6;
  --color-300: #E986B8;
  --color-400: #D95999;
  --color-500: #BE377A;
  --color-600: #913161;
  --color-700: #662847;
  --color-800: #431E30;
  --color-900: #29141F;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  cranberry: {
    50: '#FEF1F7',
    100: '#FBDAEB',
    200: '#F5B7D6',
    300: '#E986B8',
    400: '#D95999',
    500: '#BE377A',
    600: '#913161',
    700: '#662847',
    800: '#431E30',
    900: '#29141F',
  },
}

$base: #8A124E;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FEF1F7;
$base-100: #FBDAEB;
$base-200: #F5B7D6;
$base-300: #E986B8;
$base-400: #D95999;
$base-500: #BE377A;
$base-600: #913161;
$base-700: #662847;
$base-800: #431E30;
$base-900: #29141F;
$base-hover: #700F3F;
$base-subtle: #E9ABCA;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#8A124E",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEF1F7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FBDAEB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F5B7D6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#E986B8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#D95999",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#BE377A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#913161",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#662847",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#431E30",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#29141F",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}