What color is #8A243B?

#8A243B is a dark rose. In RGB it is rgb(138, 36, 59), and in HSL hsl(346, 59%, 34%).

Is #8A243B accessible as text?

On white, #8A243B has a contrast ratio of 8.76:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 2.40:1 (fails). For text placed on #8A243B, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #8A243B?

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

What colors go well with #8A243B?

#8A243B pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #248A72. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #8A243B below.

Is #8A243B good for buttons?

#8A243B works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #8A243B — black text only reaches 2.40:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #8A243B the same as CSS darkred?

No — #8A243B is not the CSS named color darkred, but darkred (#8B0000) is the closest CSS named color.

#8A243B Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #8A243B

Not just a swatch — here's how #8A243B works with other colors. Named schemes with #8A243B in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #8A243B Secondary #B8622A Accent #797642 Surface #F5EBDD 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 #8A243B Anchor #3B2A21 Surface #F1E2D1 Accent #989664 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 #8A243B Secondary #7C4829 Surface #EBD9C1 Accent #444F39 Anchor #5A2230

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 #8A243B Surface #F4E6D6 Anchor #5E2038 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 #8A243B Secondary #916C6F 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 #8A243B 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 82/100

Warm

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

Softness 34/100

Low

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 58/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 54/100

Moderate

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 58/100

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 37/100

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 16/100

Very low

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

Print safety 85/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #8A243B 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 8.8:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #ECCFD6 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #8A2E24 — 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 #8A243B at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #8A243B;
  --color-base-rgb: 138 36 59;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(42.9% 0.137 12.1);
  --color-50: #FCF2F5;
  --color-100: #F7DEE4;
  --color-200: #EEBEC9;
  --color-300: #DE92A3;
  --color-400: #CA687F;
  --color-500: #AE465F;
  --color-600: #863C4D;
  --color-700: #5F303B;
  --color-800: #3F2229;
  --color-900: #27171A;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  carmine: {
    50: '#FCF2F5',
    100: '#F7DEE4',
    200: '#EEBEC9',
    300: '#DE92A3',
    400: '#CA687F',
    500: '#AE465F',
    600: '#863C4D',
    700: '#5F303B',
    800: '#3F2229',
    900: '#27171A',
  },
}

$base: #8A243B;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FCF2F5;
$base-100: #F7DEE4;
$base-200: #EEBEC9;
$base-300: #DE92A3;
$base-400: #CA687F;
$base-500: #AE465F;
$base-600: #863C4D;
$base-700: #5F303B;
$base-800: #3F2229;
$base-900: #27171A;
$base-hover: #6E1C30;
$base-subtle: #E3B6C0;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#8A243B",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FCF2F5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F7DEE4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#EEBEC9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#DE92A3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#CA687F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#AE465F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#863C4D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#5F303B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3F2229",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#27171A",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #8A243B

Color Lab

Pairs with #8A243B

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