What color is #90112E?

#90112E is a dark, vivid rose. In RGB it is rgb(144, 17, 46), and in HSL hsl(346, 79%, 32%).

Is #90112E accessible as text?

On white, #90112E has a contrast ratio of 9.11:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 2.31:1 (fails). For text placed on #90112E, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #90112E?

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

What colors go well with #90112E?

#90112E pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #119274. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #90112E below.

Is #90112E good for buttons?

#90112E works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #90112E — black text only reaches 2.31:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #90112E the same as CSS darkred?

No — #90112E is not the CSS named color darkred, but darkred (#8B0000) is the closest CSS named color.

#90112E Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #90112E

Not just a swatch — here's how #90112E works with other colors. Named schemes with #90112E in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #90112E Secondary #B86228 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 #90112E Anchor #3A2A21 Surface #F1E2D0 Accent #979664 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 #90112E Secondary #7C4828 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 #90112E 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 #90112E Secondary #93686A 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 #90112E 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 31/100

Low

Firm and assertive — carries weight and contrast.

Depth 60/100

High

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

Naturalness 51/100

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 43/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 81/100

Very 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.

Pairs with #90112E

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People also use #90112E with

Byzantine Saddle Brown Viridian 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 9.1:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F0C9D2 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #921E11 — 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 #90112E at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #90112E;
  --color-base-rgb: 144 17 46;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(42.3% 0.158 16.4);
  --color-50: #FEF1F4;
  --color-100: #FCDAE2;
  --color-200: #F6B6C5;
  --color-300: #EB859C;
  --color-400: #DA5876;
  --color-500: #C03555;
  --color-600: #923047;
  --color-700: #672836;
  --color-800: #431D26;
  --color-900: #291419;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  carmine: {
    50: '#FEF1F4',
    100: '#FCDAE2',
    200: '#F6B6C5',
    300: '#EB859C',
    400: '#DA5876',
    500: '#C03555',
    600: '#923047',
    700: '#672836',
    800: '#431D26',
    900: '#291419',
  },
}

$base: #90112E;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FEF1F4;
$base-100: #FCDAE2;
$base-200: #F6B6C5;
$base-300: #EB859C;
$base-400: #DA5876;
$base-500: #C03555;
$base-600: #923047;
$base-700: #672836;
$base-800: #431D26;
$base-900: #291419;
$base-hover: #750E26;
$base-subtle: #EAACBA;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#90112E",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEF1F4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FCDAE2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F6B6C5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#EB859C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#DA5876",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#C03555",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#923047",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#672836",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#431D26",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#291419",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #90112E

Color Lab

Pairs with #90112E

UI roles & guardrails

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