What color is #8A194E?

#8A194E is a dark pink. In RGB it is rgb(138, 25, 78), and in HSL hsl(332, 69%, 32%).

Is #8A194E accessible as text?

On white, #8A194E has a contrast ratio of 9.01:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 2.33:1 (fails). For text placed on #8A194E, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #8A194E?

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

What colors go well with #8A194E?

#8A194E pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #198A55. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #8A194E below.

Is #8A194E good for buttons?

#8A194E works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #8A194E — black text only reaches 2.33:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #8A194E the same as CSS darkred?

No — #8A194E 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.

#8A194E Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #8A194E

Not just a swatch — here's how #8A194E works with other colors. Named schemes with #8A194E in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Modern Café Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #8A194E 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 #8A194E 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 #8A194E 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 #8A194E 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 #8A194E Secondary #916976 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 #8A194E 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 78/100

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

Moderate

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

Naturalness 23/100

Low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 49/100

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 41/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 82/100

Very high

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

Surface fit 12/100

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.

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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 9.0:1. Use

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

Avoid beside #8A1928 — 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 #8A194E at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #8A194E;
  --color-base-rgb: 138 25 78;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(42.5% 0.153 358.1);
  --color-50: #FDF2F7;
  --color-100: #F9DCEA;
  --color-200: #F2BAD4;
  --color-300: #E48BB5;
  --color-400: #D26095;
  --color-500: #B73E76;
  --color-600: #8C365E;
  --color-700: #632C46;
  --color-800: #41202F;
  --color-900: #28151E;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  cranberry: {
    50: '#FDF2F7',
    100: '#F9DCEA',
    200: '#F2BAD4',
    300: '#E48BB5',
    400: '#D26095',
    500: '#B73E76',
    600: '#8C365E',
    700: '#632C46',
    800: '#41202F',
    900: '#28151E',
  },
}

$base: #8A194E;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FDF2F7;
$base-100: #F9DCEA;
$base-200: #F2BAD4;
$base-300: #E48BB5;
$base-400: #D26095;
$base-500: #B73E76;
$base-600: #8C365E;
$base-700: #632C46;
$base-800: #41202F;
$base-900: #28151E;
$base-hover: #6E143E;
$base-subtle: #E6B0C9;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#8A194E",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FDF2F7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F9DCEA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F2BAD4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#E48BB5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#D26095",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#B73E76",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#8C365E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#632C46",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#41202F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#28151E",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #8A194E

Color Lab

Pairs with #8A194E

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