What color is #8A295D?

#8A295D is a dark pink. In RGB it is rgb(138, 41, 93), and in HSL hsl(328, 54%, 35%).

Is #8A295D accessible as text?

On white, #8A295D has a contrast ratio of 8.22:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 2.56:1 (fails). For text placed on #8A295D, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #8A295D?

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

What colors go well with #8A295D?

#8A295D pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #298956. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #8A295D below.

Is #8A295D good for buttons?

#8A295D works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #8A295D — black text only reaches 2.56:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #8A295D the same as CSS purple?

No — #8A295D is not the CSS named color purple, but purple (#800080) 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.

#8A295D Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #8A295D

Not just a swatch — here's how #8A295D works with other colors. Named schemes with #8A295D in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Modern Café Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #8A295D 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 #8A295D Secondary #7D482B Surface #EBD9C1 Accent #454F39 Anchor #5A2232

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 #8A295D Surface #F4E6D7 Anchor #5E203B Accent #E6C2C4 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 #8A295D Secondary #B9612F Accent #7C7541 Surface #F5EBDD Anchor #3C2922

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 #8A295D Secondary #94707F 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 #8A295D 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 72/100

Warm

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

Softness 34/100

Low

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 57/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 17/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 55/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 60/100

High

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

Brand distinctiveness 38/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 88/100

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 85/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #8A295D

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People also use #8A295D 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 8.2:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #EBD1DF for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #89293C — 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 #8A295D at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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Export

:root {
  --color-base: #8A295D;
  --color-base-rgb: 138 41 93;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(44.6% 0.141 351.4);
  --color-50: #FCF3F8;
  --color-100: #F6DFEB;
  --color-200: #ECC0D8;
  --color-300: #DA95BA;
  --color-400: #C66C9C;
  --color-500: #AA4B7E;
  --color-600: #833F63;
  --color-700: #5D3249;
  --color-800: #3D2331;
  --color-900: #26171F;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  cranberry: {
    50: '#FCF3F8',
    100: '#F6DFEB',
    200: '#ECC0D8',
    300: '#DA95BA',
    400: '#C66C9C',
    500: '#AA4B7E',
    600: '#833F63',
    700: '#5D3249',
    800: '#3D2331',
    900: '#26171F',
  },
}

$base: #8A295D;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FCF3F8;
$base-100: #F6DFEB;
$base-200: #ECC0D8;
$base-300: #DA95BA;
$base-400: #C66C9C;
$base-500: #AA4B7E;
$base-600: #833F63;
$base-700: #5D3249;
$base-800: #3D2331;
$base-900: #26171F;
$base-hover: #6E214A;
$base-subtle: #E2B9CF;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#8A295D",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FCF3F8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F6DFEB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#ECC0D8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#DA95BA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#C66C9C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#AA4B7E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#833F63",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#5D3249",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3D2331",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#26171F",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}