What color is #8D0E3A?

#8D0E3A is a dark, vivid rose. In RGB it is rgb(141, 14, 58), and in HSL hsl(339, 82%, 30%).

Is #8D0E3A accessible as text?

On white, #8D0E3A 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 #8D0E3A, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #8D0E3A?

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

What colors go well with #8D0E3A?

#8D0E3A pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #0E8B5F. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #8D0E3A below.

Is #8D0E3A good for buttons?

#8D0E3A works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #8D0E3A — black text only reaches 2.26:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #8D0E3A the same as CSS darkred?

No — #8D0E3A 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.

#8D0E3A Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #8D0E3A

Not just a swatch — here's how #8D0E3A works with other colors. Named schemes with #8D0E3A in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Modern Café Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #8D0E3A Anchor #3B2A21 Surface #F1E2D1 Accent #989563 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 #8D0E3A 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 #8D0E3A Surface #F4E6D7 Anchor #5E2039 Accent #E6C2C3 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 #8D0E3A Secondary #B8622A Accent #7A7642 Surface #F5EBDD Anchor #3C2A21

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 #8D0E3A Secondary #91676D 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 #8D0E3A 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 61/100

High

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

Naturalness 38/100

Low

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 48/100

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 43/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 79/100

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.

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People also use #8D0E3A 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 #F0C6D5 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #8B0E10 — 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 #8D0E3A at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #8D0E3A;
  --color-base-rgb: 141 14 58;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(41.8% 0.158 9.1);
  --color-50: #FEF0F5;
  --color-100: #FCD9E5;
  --color-200: #F8B5CC;
  --color-300: #ED83A8;
  --color-400: #DD5585;
  --color-500: #C33265;
  --color-600: #942E52;
  --color-700: #69263D;
  --color-800: #441D2B;
  --color-900: #2A141B;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  carmine: {
    50: '#FEF0F5',
    100: '#FCD9E5',
    200: '#F8B5CC',
    300: '#ED83A8',
    400: '#DD5585',
    500: '#C33265',
    600: '#942E52',
    700: '#69263D',
    800: '#441D2B',
    900: '#2A141B',
  },
}

$base: #8D0E3A;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FEF0F5;
$base-100: #FCD9E5;
$base-200: #F8B5CC;
$base-300: #ED83A8;
$base-400: #DD5585;
$base-500: #C33265;
$base-600: #942E52;
$base-700: #69263D;
$base-800: #441D2B;
$base-900: #2A141B;
$base-hover: #6F0B2E;
$base-subtle: #EBA8BF;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#8D0E3A",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEF0F5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FCD9E5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F8B5CC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#ED83A8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#DD5585",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#C33265",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#942E52",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#69263D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#441D2B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#2A141B",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #8D0E3A

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