What color is #8E155E?

#8E155E is a dark, vivid pink. In RGB it is rgb(142, 21, 94), and in HSL hsl(324, 74%, 32%).

Is #8E155E accessible as text?

On white, #8E155E has a contrast ratio of 8.68:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 2.42:1 (fails). For text placed on #8E155E, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #8E155E?

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

What colors go well with #8E155E?

#8E155E pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #158E46. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #8E155E below.

Is #8E155E good for buttons?

#8E155E works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #8E155E — black text only reaches 2.42:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #8E155E the same as CSS purple?

No — #8E155E 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.

#8E155E Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #8E155E

Not just a swatch — here's how #8E155E works with other colors. Named schemes with #8E155E in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Modern Café Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #8E155E Anchor #3B2921 Surface #F1E2D1 Accent #9B9563 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 #8E155E Secondary #7D472C Surface #EBD9C1 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 #8E155E 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 #8E155E Secondary #B9612F 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 #8E155E Secondary #946B7E 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 #8E155E 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 31/100

Low

Firm and assertive — carries weight and contrast.

Depth 59/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 11/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 43/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 59/100

Moderate

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

Brand distinctiveness 45/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 84/100

Very 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 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 8.7:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #EFCAE0 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #8E1535 — 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 #8E155E at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #8E155E;
  --color-base-rgb: 142 21 94;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(43.6% 0.167 350.0);
  --color-50: #FEF1F9;
  --color-100: #FBDBEE;
  --color-200: #F4B8DC;
  --color-300: #E788C1;
  --color-400: #D65CA5;
  --color-500: #BC3987;
  --color-600: #8F336A;
  --color-700: #652A4D;
  --color-800: #421F34;
  --color-900: #291521;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  cranberry: {
    50: '#FEF1F9',
    100: '#FBDBEE',
    200: '#F4B8DC',
    300: '#E788C1',
    400: '#D65CA5',
    500: '#BC3987',
    600: '#8F336A',
    700: '#652A4D',
    800: '#421F34',
    900: '#291521',
  },
}

$base: #8E155E;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FEF1F9;
$base-100: #FBDBEE;
$base-200: #F4B8DC;
$base-300: #E788C1;
$base-400: #D65CA5;
$base-500: #BC3987;
$base-600: #8F336A;
$base-700: #652A4D;
$base-800: #421F34;
$base-900: #291521;
$base-hover: #72114B;
$base-subtle: #E8AED1;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#8E155E",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEF1F9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FBDBEE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F4B8DC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#E788C1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#D65CA5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#BC3987",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#8F336A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#652A4D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#421F34",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#291521",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #8E155E

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