What color is #8A3259?

#8A3259 is a dark pink. In RGB it is rgb(138, 50, 89), and in HSL hsl(333, 47%, 37%).

Is #8A3259 accessible as text?

On white, #8A3259 has a contrast ratio of 7.83:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 2.68:1 (fails). For text placed on #8A3259, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #8A3259?

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

What colors go well with #8A3259?

#8A3259 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #328B63. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #8A3259 below.

Is #8A3259 good for buttons?

#8A3259 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #8A3259 — black text only reaches 2.68:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #8A3259 the same as CSS brown?

No — #8A3259 is not the CSS named color brown, but brown (#A52A2A) 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.

#8A3259 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #8A3259

Not just a swatch — here's how #8A3259 works with other colors. Named schemes with #8A3259 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Modern Café Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #8A3259 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 #8A3259 Secondary #7D482B Surface #EBD9C1 Accent #454F39 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 #8A3259 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 #8A3259 Secondary #B9612E 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 #8A3259 Secondary #95747F 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 #8A3259 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 37/100

Low

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 55/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 24/100

Low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 63/100

High

Faded, nostalgic quality — editorial, heritage and retro work.

Luxury 60/100

High

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

Brand distinctiveness 34/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 90/100

Very high

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

Surface fit 17/100

Very low

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

Print safety 86/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #8A3259

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People also use #8A3259 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 7.8:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #EAD4DE for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #8B323C — 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 #8A3259 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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Export

:root {
  --color-base: #8A3259;
  --color-base-rgb: 138 50 89;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(45.5% 0.127 355.8);
  --color-50: #FBF3F7;
  --color-100: #F5E0EA;
  --color-200: #E9C3D4;
  --color-300: #D699B5;
  --color-400: #C07295;
  --color-500: #A45176;
  --color-600: #7E445E;
  --color-700: #5A3446;
  --color-800: #3C252F;
  --color-900: #25181E;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  cranberry: {
    50: '#FBF3F7',
    100: '#F5E0EA',
    200: '#E9C3D4',
    300: '#D699B5',
    400: '#C07295',
    500: '#A45176',
    600: '#7E445E',
    700: '#5A3446',
    800: '#3C252F',
    900: '#25181E',
  },
}

$base: #8A3259;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FBF3F7;
$base-100: #F5E0EA;
$base-200: #E9C3D4;
$base-300: #D699B5;
$base-400: #C07295;
$base-500: #A45176;
$base-600: #7E445E;
$base-700: #5A3446;
$base-800: #3C252F;
$base-900: #25181E;
$base-hover: #6F2848;
$base-subtle: #E0BECD;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#8A3259",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FBF3F7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F5E0EA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#E9C3D4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#D699B5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#C07295",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#A45176",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#7E445E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#5A3446",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3C252F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#25181E",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}