What color is #8D032A?

#8D032A is a dark, vivid rose. In RGB it is rgb(141, 3, 42), and in HSL hsl(343, 96%, 28%).

Is #8D032A accessible as text?

On white, #8D032A has a contrast ratio of 9.64:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 2.18:1 (fails). For text placed on #8D032A, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #8D032A?

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

What colors go well with #8D032A?

#8D032A pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #038C65. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #8D032A below.

Is #8D032A good for buttons?

#8D032A works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #8D032A — black text only reaches 2.18:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #8D032A the same as CSS darkred?

No — #8D032A 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.

#8D032A Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #8D032A

Not just a swatch — here's how #8D032A works with other colors. Named schemes with #8D032A in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #8D032A Secondary #B86228 Accent #797742 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 #8D032A Anchor #3A2A21 Surface #F1E2D0 Accent #979664 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 #8D032A Secondary #7C4829 Surface #EAD9C0 Accent #434F3A 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 #8D032A Surface #F3E6D6 Anchor #5F2038 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 #8D032A Secondary #906466 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 #8D032A 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 90/100

Warm

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

Softness 30/100

Low

Firm and assertive — carries weight and contrast.

Depth 62/100

High

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

Naturalness 48/100

Moderate

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 46/100

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 44/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 76/100

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 82/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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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 9.6:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F4C1CF for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #8C0A03 — 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 #8D032A at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #8D032A;
  --color-base-rgb: 141 3 42;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(41.0% 0.162 16.3);
  --color-50: #FEF0F4;
  --color-100: #FDD8E2;
  --color-200: #FCB1C6;
  --color-300: #F67A9D;
  --color-400: #E84A77;
  --color-500: #CF2656;
  --color-600: #9D2547;
  --color-700: #6E2137;
  --color-800: #481926;
  --color-900: #2C1219;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  carmine: {
    50: '#FEF0F4',
    100: '#FDD8E2',
    200: '#FCB1C6',
    300: '#F67A9D',
    400: '#E84A77',
    500: '#CF2656',
    600: '#9D2547',
    700: '#6E2137',
    800: '#481926',
    900: '#2C1219',
  },
}

$base: #8D032A;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FEF0F4;
$base-100: #FDD8E2;
$base-200: #FCB1C6;
$base-300: #F67A9D;
$base-400: #E84A77;
$base-500: #CF2656;
$base-600: #9D2547;
$base-700: #6E2137;
$base-800: #481926;
$base-900: #2C1219;
$base-hover: #700221;
$base-subtle: #F0A0B7;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#8D032A",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEF0F4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FDD8E2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#FCB1C6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#F67A9D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#E84A77",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#CF2656",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#9D2547",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#6E2137",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#481926",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#2C1219",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #8D032A

Color Lab

Pairs with #8D032A

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