What color is #8D2F53?

#8D2F53 is a dark rose. In RGB it is rgb(141, 47, 83), and in HSL hsl(337, 50%, 37%).

Is #8D2F53 accessible as text?

On white, #8D2F53 has a contrast ratio of 7.88:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 2.66:1 (fails). For text placed on #8D2F53, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #8D2F53?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is pink-900 (#861043).

What colors go well with #8D2F53?

#8D2F53 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #2F8E69. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #8D2F53 below.

Is #8D2F53 good for buttons?

#8D2F53 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #8D2F53 — black text only reaches 2.66:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #8D2F53 the same as CSS brown?

No — #8D2F53 is not the CSS named color brown, but brown (#A52A2A) 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.

#8D2F53 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #8D2F53

Not just a swatch — here's how #8D2F53 works with other colors. Named schemes with #8D2F53 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Modern Café Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #8D2F53 Anchor #3B2A21 Surface #F1E2D1 Accent #999563 Secondary #3C3833

Cranberry 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 #8D2F53 Secondary #7C482A Surface #EBD9C1 Accent #444F39 Anchor #5A2231

Cranberry 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 #8D2F53 Surface #F4E6D7 Anchor #5E203A Accent #E6C2C3 Secondary #332B2E

Cranberry sits between cream and a deep berry here, softened by a blush accent and grounded by charcoal.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #8D2F53 Secondary #B9612D Accent #7B7641 Surface #F5EBDD Anchor #3C2A21

This palette keeps Cranberry 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 #8D2F53 Secondary #96737D Support #9B9087 Ink #17140F

Cranberry 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 Cranberry carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #8D2F53 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 75/100

Warm

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

Softness 36/100

Low

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 56/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 31/100

Low

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 61/100

High

Faded, nostalgic quality — editorial, heritage and retro work.

Luxury 60/100

High

Restrained and premium — deep, quiet, high-end packaging and fashion.

Brand distinctiveness 36/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 90/100

Very high

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

Surface fit 16/100

Very low

Too saturated or mid-toned for big areas — keep it to accents.

Print safety 86/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #8D2F53

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People also use #8D2F53 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 7.9:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #EAD3DC for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #8E2F34 — 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 #8D2F53 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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Export

:root {
  --color-base: #8D2F53;
  --color-base-rgb: 141 47 83;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(45.4% 0.131 0.2);
  --color-50: #FCF3F6;
  --color-100: #F5E0E8;
  --color-200: #EBC2D1;
  --color-300: #D897B0;
  --color-400: #C2708F;
  --color-500: #A64E70;
  --color-600: #80425A;
  --color-700: #5C3343;
  --color-800: #3C242E;
  --color-900: #25181D;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  cranberry: {
    50: '#FCF3F6',
    100: '#F5E0E8',
    200: '#EBC2D1',
    300: '#D897B0',
    400: '#C2708F',
    500: '#A64E70',
    600: '#80425A',
    700: '#5C3343',
    800: '#3C242E',
    900: '#25181D',
  },
}

$base: #8D2F53;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FCF3F6;
$base-100: #F5E0E8;
$base-200: #EBC2D1;
$base-300: #D897B0;
$base-400: #C2708F;
$base-500: #A64E70;
$base-600: #80425A;
$base-700: #5C3343;
$base-800: #3C242E;
$base-900: #25181D;
$base-hover: #712643;
$base-subtle: #E1BCCB;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#8D2F53",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FCF3F6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F5E0E8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#EBC2D1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#D897B0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#C2708F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#A64E70",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#80425A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#5C3343",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3C242E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#25181D",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}