What color is #8D112E?

#8D112E is a dark, vivid rose. In RGB it is rgb(141, 17, 46), and in HSL hsl(346, 78%, 31%).

Is #8D112E accessible as text?

On white, #8D112E has a contrast ratio of 9.32:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 2.25:1 (fails). For text placed on #8D112E, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #8D112E?

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

What colors go well with #8D112E?

#8D112E pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #118D70. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #8D112E below.

Is #8D112E good for buttons?

#8D112E works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #8D112E — black text only reaches 2.25:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #8D112E the same as CSS darkred?

No — #8D112E is not the CSS named color darkred, but darkred (#8B0000) is the closest CSS named color.

#8D112E Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #8D112E

Not just a swatch — here's how #8D112E works with other colors. Named schemes with #8D112E in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #8D112E Secondary #B86229 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 #8D112E Anchor #3A2A21 Surface #F1E2D0 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 #8D112E 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 #8D112E 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 #8D112E Secondary #916769 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 #8D112E 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 88/100

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 52/100

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 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 #8D112E 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 #F0C8D1 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #8D1E11 — 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 #8D112E at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #8D112E;
  --color-base-rgb: 141 17 46;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(41.7% 0.155 15.9);
  --color-50: #FEF1F4;
  --color-100: #FBDAE2;
  --color-200: #F6B6C5;
  --color-300: #EA859D;
  --color-400: #DA5877;
  --color-500: #BF3656;
  --color-600: #913047;
  --color-700: #672837;
  --color-800: #431E26;
  --color-900: #291419;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  carmine: {
    50: '#FEF1F4',
    100: '#FBDAE2',
    200: '#F6B6C5',
    300: '#EA859D',
    400: '#DA5877',
    500: '#BF3656',
    600: '#913047',
    700: '#672837',
    800: '#431E26',
    900: '#291419',
  },
}

$base: #8D112E;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FEF1F4;
$base-100: #FBDAE2;
$base-200: #F6B6C5;
$base-300: #EA859D;
$base-400: #DA5877;
$base-500: #BF3656;
$base-600: #913047;
$base-700: #672837;
$base-800: #431E26;
$base-900: #291419;
$base-hover: #710E25;
$base-subtle: #EAABBA;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#8D112E",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEF1F4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FBDAE2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F6B6C5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#EA859D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#DA5877",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#BF3656",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#913047",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#672837",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#431E26",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#291419",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #8D112E

Color Lab

Pairs with #8D112E

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