What color is #900133?

#900133 is a dark, vivid rose. In RGB it is rgb(144, 1, 51), and in HSL hsl(339, 99%, 28%).

Is #900133 accessible as text?

On white, #900133 has a contrast ratio of 9.38:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 2.24:1 (fails). For text placed on #900133, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #900133?

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

What colors go well with #900133?

#900133 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #018E5D. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #900133 below.

Is #900133 good for buttons?

#900133 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #900133 — black text only reaches 2.24:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #900133 the same as CSS darkred?

No — #900133 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.

#900133 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #900133

Not just a swatch — here's how #900133 works with other colors. Named schemes with #900133 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Modern Café Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #900133 Anchor #3B2A21 Surface #F1E2D1 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 #900133 Secondary #7C4829 Surface #EBD9C1 Accent #444F39 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.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #900133 Secondary #B8622A Accent #797642 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.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #900133 Surface #F4E6D6 Anchor #5E2038 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 #900133 Secondary #92666A 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 #900133 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 89/100

Warm

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

Softness 30/100

Low

Firm and assertive — carries weight and contrast.

Depth 61/100

High

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

Naturalness 39/100

Low

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 45/100

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 45/100

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 13/100

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.

Pairs with #900133

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People also use #900133 with

Byzantine Cherry Red Pine Green Gainsboro Taupe

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 9.4:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F4C0D2 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #8E0103 — 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 #900133 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #900133;
  --color-base-rgb: 144 1 51;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(41.7% 0.166 12.2);
  --color-50: #FEF0F5;
  --color-100: #FDD8E5;
  --color-200: #FCB1CB;
  --color-300: #F778A4;
  --color-400: #EB4780;
  --color-500: #D22360;
  --color-600: #9F234E;
  --color-700: #6F1F3B;
  --color-800: #481929;
  --color-900: #2C111B;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  carmine: {
    50: '#FEF0F5',
    100: '#FDD8E5',
    200: '#FCB1CB',
    300: '#F778A4',
    400: '#EB4780',
    500: '#D22360',
    600: '#9F234E',
    700: '#6F1F3B',
    800: '#481929',
    900: '#2C111B',
  },
}

$base: #900133;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FEF0F5;
$base-100: #FDD8E5;
$base-200: #FCB1CB;
$base-300: #F778A4;
$base-400: #EB4780;
$base-500: #D22360;
$base-600: #9F234E;
$base-700: #6F1F3B;
$base-800: #481929;
$base-900: #2C111B;
$base-hover: #720128;
$base-subtle: #F19EBB;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#900133",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEF0F5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FDD8E5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#FCB1CB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#F778A4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#EB4780",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#D22360",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#9F234E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#6F1F3B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#481929",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#2C111B",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #900133

Color Lab

Pairs with #900133

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