What color is #8B2139?

#8B2139 is a dark rose. In RGB it is rgb(139, 33, 57), and in HSL hsl(346, 62%, 34%).

Is #8B2139 accessible as text?

On white, #8B2139 has a contrast ratio of 8.84:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 2.37:1 (fails). For text placed on #8B2139, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #8B2139?

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

What colors go well with #8B2139?

#8B2139 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #218C73. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #8B2139 below.

Is #8B2139 good for buttons?

#8B2139 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #8B2139 — black text only reaches 2.37:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #8B2139 the same as CSS darkred?

No — #8B2139 is not the CSS named color darkred, but darkred (#8B0000) is the closest CSS named color.

#8B2139 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #8B2139

Not just a swatch — here's how #8B2139 works with other colors. Named schemes with #8B2139 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #8B2139 Secondary #B86229 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 #8B2139 Anchor #3A2A21 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 #8B2139 Secondary #7C4829 Surface #EBD9C1 Accent #444F39 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 #8B2139 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 #8B2139 Secondary #916B6E 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 #8B2139 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 83/100

Warm

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

Softness 33/100

Low

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 59/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 53/100

Moderate

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 56/100

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 38/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 83/100

Very high

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

Surface fit 14/100

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 #8B2139 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 #ECCED5 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #8C2C21 — 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 #8B2139 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #8B2139;
  --color-base-rgb: 139 33 57;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(42.8% 0.141 12.7);
  --color-50: #FDF2F5;
  --color-100: #F8DDE3;
  --color-200: #EFBDC9;
  --color-300: #E090A2;
  --color-400: #CC667E;
  --color-500: #B1445D;
  --color-600: #873A4C;
  --color-700: #602E3A;
  --color-800: #3F2229;
  --color-900: #27161A;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  carmine: {
    50: '#FDF2F5',
    100: '#F8DDE3',
    200: '#EFBDC9',
    300: '#E090A2',
    400: '#CC667E',
    500: '#B1445D',
    600: '#873A4C',
    700: '#602E3A',
    800: '#3F2229',
    900: '#27161A',
  },
}

$base: #8B2139;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FDF2F5;
$base-100: #F8DDE3;
$base-200: #EFBDC9;
$base-300: #E090A2;
$base-400: #CC667E;
$base-500: #B1445D;
$base-600: #873A4C;
$base-700: #602E3A;
$base-800: #3F2229;
$base-900: #27161A;
$base-hover: #701A2E;
$base-subtle: #E4B5C0;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#8B2139",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FDF2F5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F8DDE3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#EFBDC9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#E090A2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#CC667E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#B1445D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#873A4C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#602E3A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3F2229",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#27161A",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #8B2139

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Pairs with #8B2139

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