What color is #910B3A?

#910B3A is a dark, vivid rose. In RGB it is rgb(145, 11, 58), and in HSL hsl(339, 86%, 31%).

Is #910B3A accessible as text?

On white, #910B3A has a contrast ratio of 9.08:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 2.31:1 (fails). For text placed on #910B3A, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #910B3A?

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

What colors go well with #910B3A?

#910B3A pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #0B9363. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #910B3A below.

Is #910B3A good for buttons?

#910B3A works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #910B3A — black text only reaches 2.31:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #910B3A the same as CSS darkred?

No — #910B3A 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.

#910B3A Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #910B3A

Not just a swatch — here's how #910B3A works with other colors. Named schemes with #910B3A in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Modern Café Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #910B3A Anchor #3B2A21 Surface #F1E2D1 Accent #989563 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 #910B3A Secondary #7C4829 Surface #EBD9C1 Accent #444F39 Anchor #5A2230

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 #910B3A Surface #F4E6D6 Anchor #5E2039 Accent #E6C2C3 Secondary #332B2E

Carmine sits between cream and a deep berry here, softened by a blush accent and grounded by charcoal.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #910B3A Secondary #B8622A Accent #7A7642 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.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #910B3A Secondary #94686E 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 #910B3A 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 87/100

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 36/100

Low

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 46/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 60/100

High

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

Brand distinctiveness 44/100

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 82/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #910B3A

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People also use #910B3A with

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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 9.1:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F2C6D5 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #930B0D — 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 #910B3A at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #910B3A;
  --color-base-rgb: 145 11 58;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(42.5% 0.163 9.7);
  --color-50: #FEF0F5;
  --color-100: #FDD8E5;
  --color-200: #F9B3CC;
  --color-300: #EF80A7;
  --color-400: #E05284;
  --color-500: #C62F64;
  --color-600: #962B51;
  --color-700: #6A253D;
  --color-800: #451C2A;
  --color-900: #2A131B;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  carmine: {
    50: '#FEF0F5',
    100: '#FDD8E5',
    200: '#F9B3CC',
    300: '#EF80A7',
    400: '#E05284',
    500: '#C62F64',
    600: '#962B51',
    700: '#6A253D',
    800: '#451C2A',
    900: '#2A131B',
  },
}

$base: #910B3A;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FEF0F5;
$base-100: #FDD8E5;
$base-200: #F9B3CC;
$base-300: #EF80A7;
$base-400: #E05284;
$base-500: #C62F64;
$base-600: #962B51;
$base-700: #6A253D;
$base-800: #451C2A;
$base-900: #2A131B;
$base-hover: #76092F;
$base-subtle: #EDA8C0;

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    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#910B3A",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEF0F5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FDD8E5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F9B3CC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#EF80A7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#E05284",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#C62F64",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#962B51",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#6A253D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#451C2A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#2A131B",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}