What color is #901231?

#901231 is a dark, vivid rose. In RGB it is rgb(144, 18, 49), and in HSL hsl(345, 78%, 32%).

Is #901231 accessible as text?

On white, #901231 has a contrast ratio of 9.06:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 2.32:1 (fails). For text placed on #901231, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #901231?

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

What colors go well with #901231?

#901231 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #129171. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #901231 below.

Is #901231 good for buttons?

#901231 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #901231 — black text only reaches 2.32:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #901231 the same as CSS darkred?

No — #901231 is not the CSS named color darkred, but darkred (#8B0000) is the closest CSS named color.

#901231 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #901231

Not just a swatch — here's how #901231 works with other colors. Named schemes with #901231 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #901231 Secondary #B86229 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 #901231 Anchor #3A2A21 Surface #F1E2D0 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 #901231 Secondary #7C4829 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 #901231 Surface #F4E6D6 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 #901231 Secondary #93696B 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 #901231 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 88/100

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

Moderate

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

Naturalness 49/100

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 12/100

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 #901231

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People also use #901231 with

Byzantine Saddle Brown Sea 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 9.1:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F0C9D3 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #911D12 — 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 #901231 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #901231;
  --color-base-rgb: 144 18 49;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(42.4% 0.158 15.0);
  --color-50: #FEF1F4;
  --color-100: #FBDAE2;
  --color-200: #F6B6C6;
  --color-300: #EA859E;
  --color-400: #DA5879;
  --color-500: #BF3658;
  --color-600: #913049;
  --color-700: #672838;
  --color-800: #431E27;
  --color-900: #291419;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  carmine: {
    50: '#FEF1F4',
    100: '#FBDAE2',
    200: '#F6B6C6',
    300: '#EA859E',
    400: '#DA5879',
    500: '#BF3658',
    600: '#913049',
    700: '#672838',
    800: '#431E27',
    900: '#291419',
  },
}

$base: #901231;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FEF1F4;
$base-100: #FBDAE2;
$base-200: #F6B6C6;
$base-300: #EA859E;
$base-400: #DA5879;
$base-500: #BF3658;
$base-600: #913049;
$base-700: #672838;
$base-800: #431E27;
$base-900: #291419;
$base-hover: #740E28;
$base-subtle: #EAACBC;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#901231",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEF1F4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FBDAE2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F6B6C6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#EA859E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#DA5879",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#BF3658",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#913049",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#672838",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#431E27",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#291419",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #901231

Color Lab

Pairs with #901231

UI roles & guardrails

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