What color is #8A182B?

#8A182B is a dark, vivid red. In RGB it is rgb(138, 24, 43), and in HSL hsl(350, 70%, 32%).

Is #8A182B accessible as text?

On white, #8A182B has a contrast ratio of 9.35:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 2.25:1 (fails). For text placed on #8A182B, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #8A182B?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is rose-900 (#8B0836).

What colors go well with #8A182B?

#8A182B pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #188B78. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #8A182B below.

Is #8A182B good for buttons?

#8A182B works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #8A182B — black text only reaches 2.25:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #8A182B the same as CSS darkred?

No — #8A182B is not the CSS named color darkred, but darkred (#8B0000) is the closest CSS named color.

#8A182B Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #8A182B

Not just a swatch — here's how #8A182B works with other colors. Named schemes with #8A182B in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #8A182B Secondary #B86228 Accent #797742 Surface #F4EBDD Anchor #3B2A21

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

Modern Café Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #8A182B Anchor #3A2A21 Surface #F1E2D0 Accent #979664 Secondary #3C3833

Carmine 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 #8A182B Secondary #7C4928 Surface #EAD9C0 Accent #434F3A Anchor #5A222F

Carmine 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 #8A182B Surface #F3E6D6 Anchor #5F2038 Accent #E6C2C2 Secondary #332B2E

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

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #8A182B Secondary #8F6767 Support #9B9087 Ink #17140F

Carmine 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 Carmine carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #8A182B 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 87/100

Warm

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

Softness 32/100

Low

Firm and assertive — carries weight and contrast.

Depth 60/100

High

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

Naturalness 62/100

High

Organic, earthy character — at home in wellness, food and craft brands.

Vintage feel 53/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 62/100

High

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

Brand distinctiveness 40/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 79/100

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 84/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #8A182B

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People also use #8A182B with

Fandango Saddle Brown Dark Cyan Gainsboro Taupe

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 9.3:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #EECBD1 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #8B2C18 — 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 #8A182B at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #8A182B;
  --color-base-rgb: 138 24 43;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(41.5% 0.148 18.3);
  --color-50: #FDF1F3;
  --color-100: #FADBE1;
  --color-200: #F3BAC3;
  --color-300: #E58A99;
  --color-400: #D35F72;
  --color-500: #B83D51;
  --color-600: #8C3544;
  --color-700: #642B35;
  --color-800: #412025;
  --color-900: #281518;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  carmine: {
    50: '#FDF1F3',
    100: '#FADBE1',
    200: '#F3BAC3',
    300: '#E58A99',
    400: '#D35F72',
    500: '#B83D51',
    600: '#8C3544',
    700: '#642B35',
    800: '#412025',
    900: '#281518',
  },
}

$base: #8A182B;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FDF1F3;
$base-100: #FADBE1;
$base-200: #F3BAC3;
$base-300: #E58A99;
$base-400: #D35F72;
$base-500: #B83D51;
$base-600: #8C3544;
$base-700: #642B35;
$base-800: #412025;
$base-900: #281518;
$base-hover: #6F1423;
$base-subtle: #E7AFB9;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#8A182B",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FDF1F3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FADBE1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F3BAC3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#E58A99",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#D35F72",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#B83D51",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#8C3544",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#642B35",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#412025",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#281518",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #8A182B

Color Lab

Pairs with #8A182B

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