What color is #8E005F?

#8E005F is a dark, vivid magenta. In RGB it is rgb(142, 0, 95), and in HSL hsl(320, 100%, 28%).

Is #8E005F accessible as text?

On white, #8E005F has a contrast ratio of 9.07:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 2.32:1 (fails). For text placed on #8E005F, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #8E005F?

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

What colors go well with #8E005F?

#8E005F pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #008F30. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #8E005F below.

Is #8E005F good for buttons?

#8E005F works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #8E005F — black text only reaches 2.32:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #8E005F the same as CSS purple?

No — #8E005F is not the CSS named color purple, but purple (#800080) 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.

#8E005F Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #8E005F

Not just a swatch — here's how #8E005F works with other colors. Named schemes with #8E005F in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Modern Café Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #8E005F Anchor #3B2922 Surface #F1E2D1 Accent #9B9463 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 #8E005F Secondary #7D472C Surface #EBD8C1 Accent #454F39 Anchor #5A2232

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 #8E005F Surface #F4E6D7 Anchor #5E203B Accent #E6C2C4 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 #8E005F Secondary #B96130 Accent #7C7541 Surface #F5EBDD Anchor #3C2922

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 #8E005F Secondary #93687D Support #9C9087 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 #8E005F 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 74/100

Warm

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

Softness 30/100

Low

Firm and assertive — carries weight and contrast.

Depth 60/100

High

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

Naturalness 8/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 37/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 59/100

Moderate

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

Brand distinctiveness 48/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 78/100

High

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

Surface fit 12/100

Very low

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

Print safety 81/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #8E005F

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People also use #8E005F with

Dark Violet Sangria Green Gainsboro Eggplant

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 9.1:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F5C0E3 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #8F0030 — 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 #8E005F at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #8E005F;
  --color-base-rgb: 142 0 95;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(42.8% 0.179 348.6);
  --color-50: #FEF0FA;
  --color-100: #FDD8F1;
  --color-200: #FCB1E3;
  --color-300: #F877CD;
  --color-400: #EC46B5;
  --color-500: #D22298;
  --color-600: #9F2376;
  --color-700: #701F55;
  --color-800: #481838;
  --color-900: #2C1123;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  cranberry: {
    50: '#FEF0FA',
    100: '#FDD8F1',
    200: '#FCB1E3',
    300: '#F877CD',
    400: '#EC46B5',
    500: '#D22298',
    600: '#9F2376',
    700: '#701F55',
    800: '#481838',
    900: '#2C1123',
  },
}

$base: #8E005F;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FEF0FA;
$base-100: #FDD8F1;
$base-200: #FCB1E3;
$base-300: #F877CD;
$base-400: #EC46B5;
$base-500: #D22298;
$base-600: #9F2376;
$base-700: #701F55;
$base-800: #481838;
$base-900: #2C1123;
$base-hover: #72004C;
$base-subtle: #F29ED6;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#8E005F",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEF0FA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FDD8F1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#FCB1E3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#F877CD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#EC46B5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#D22298",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#9F2376",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#701F55",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#481838",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#2C1123",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}