What color is #8C1237?

#8C1237 is a dark, vivid rose. In RGB it is rgb(140, 18, 55), and in HSL hsl(342, 77%, 31%).

Is #8C1237 accessible as text?

On white, #8C1237 has a contrast ratio of 9.31:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 2.26:1 (fails). For text placed on #8C1237, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #8C1237?

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

What colors go well with #8C1237?

#8C1237 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #128C67. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #8C1237 below.

Is #8C1237 good for buttons?

#8C1237 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #8C1237 — black text only reaches 2.26:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #8C1237 the same as CSS darkred?

No — #8C1237 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.

#8C1237 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #8C1237

Not just a swatch — here's how #8C1237 works with other colors. Named schemes with #8C1237 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Modern Café Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #8C1237 Anchor #3B2A21 Surface #F1E2D1 Accent #989564 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 #8C1237 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 #8C1237 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.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #8C1237 Secondary #B8622A Accent #7A7642 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.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #8C1237 Secondary #90676C 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 #8C1237 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 86/100

Warm

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

Softness 31/100

Low

Firm and assertive — carries weight and contrast.

Depth 60/100

High

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

Naturalness 43/100

Moderate

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

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 42/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 80/100

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 83/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #8C1237

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People also use #8C1237 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 9.3:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #EFC8D4 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #8C1612 — 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 #8C1237 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #8C1237;
  --color-base-rgb: 140 18 55;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(41.7% 0.154 11.0);
  --color-50: #FEF1F5;
  --color-100: #FBDAE4;
  --color-200: #F5B7CA;
  --color-300: #E986A4;
  --color-400: #D95980;
  --color-500: #BE375F;
  --color-600: #91314E;
  --color-700: #66283B;
  --color-800: #431E29;
  --color-900: #29141A;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  carmine: {
    50: '#FEF1F5',
    100: '#FBDAE4',
    200: '#F5B7CA',
    300: '#E986A4',
    400: '#D95980',
    500: '#BE375F',
    600: '#91314E',
    700: '#66283B',
    800: '#431E29',
    900: '#29141A',
  },
}

$base: #8C1237;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FEF1F5;
$base-100: #FBDAE4;
$base-200: #F5B7CA;
$base-300: #E986A4;
$base-400: #D95980;
$base-500: #BE375F;
$base-600: #91314E;
$base-700: #66283B;
$base-800: #431E29;
$base-900: #29141A;
$base-hover: #700F2C;
$base-subtle: #E9ABBE;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#8C1237",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEF1F5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FBDAE4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F5B7CA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#E986A4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#D95980",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#BE375F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#91314E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#66283B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#431E29",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#29141A",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #8C1237

Color Lab

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