What color is #941515?

#941515 is a dark, vivid reddish brown. In RGB it is rgb(148, 21, 21), and in HSL hsl(0, 75%, 33%).

Is #941515 accessible as text?

On white, #941515 has a contrast ratio of 8.83:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 2.38:1 (fails). For text placed on #941515, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #941515?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is red-800 (#9F0712).

What colors go well with #941515?

#941515 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #159393. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #941515 below.

Is #941515 good for buttons?

#941515 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #941515 — black text only reaches 2.38:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #941515 the same as CSS darkred?

No — #941515 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.

#941515 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #941515

Not just a swatch — here's how #941515 works with other colors. Named schemes with #941515 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #941515 Secondary #B76325 Accent #787743 Surface #F4EBDD Anchor #3B2A21

This palette keeps Cherry Red 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 #941515 Anchor #3A2A21 Surface #F0E2D0 Accent #969664 Secondary #3C3833

Cherry Red 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 #941515 Secondary #7B4927 Surface #EAD9C0 Accent #43503A Anchor #5A222E

Cherry Red 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 #941515 Surface #F3E6D6 Anchor #5F2037 Accent #E6C2C1 Secondary #332B2E

Cherry Red 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 #941515 Secondary #966B65 Support #9B9186 Ink #17140F

Cherry Red 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 Cherry Red carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #941515 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 94/100

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 68/100

High

Organic, earthy character — at home in wellness, food and craft brands.

Vintage feel 49/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 60/100

Moderate

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 83/100

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 #941515

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People also use #941515 with

Fandango Brown Dark Cyan Gainsboro Espresso

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 8.8:1. Use

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

Avoid beside #933F15 — 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 #941515 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #941515;
  --color-base-rgb: 148 21 21;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(42.9% 0.161 27.4);
  --color-50: #FEF1F1;
  --color-100: #FBDADA;
  --color-200: #F5B8B8;
  --color-300: #E88787;
  --color-400: #D75B5B;
  --color-500: #BC3838;
  --color-600: #903232;
  --color-700: #662929;
  --color-800: #421E1E;
  --color-900: #291414;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  cherry-red: {
    50: '#FEF1F1',
    100: '#FBDADA',
    200: '#F5B8B8',
    300: '#E88787',
    400: '#D75B5B',
    500: '#BC3838',
    600: '#903232',
    700: '#662929',
    800: '#421E1E',
    900: '#291414',
  },
}

$base: #941515;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FEF1F1;
$base-100: #FBDADA;
$base-200: #F5B8B8;
$base-300: #E88787;
$base-400: #D75B5B;
$base-500: #BC3838;
$base-600: #903232;
$base-700: #662929;
$base-800: #421E1E;
$base-900: #291414;
$base-hover: #761111;
$base-subtle: #E9AFAF;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#941515",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEF1F1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FBDADA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F5B8B8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#E88787",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#D75B5B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#BC3838",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#903232",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#662929",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#421E1E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#291414",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #941515

Color Lab

Pairs with #941515

UI roles & guardrails

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