What color is #941F4E?

#941F4E is a dark rose. In RGB it is rgb(148, 31, 78), and in HSL hsl(336, 65%, 35%).

Is #941F4E accessible as text?

On white, #941F4E has a contrast ratio of 8.19:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 2.57:1 (fails). For text placed on #941F4E, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #941F4E?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is pink-800 (#A3004C).

What colors go well with #941F4E?

#941F4E pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #1F9365. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #941F4E below.

Is #941F4E good for buttons?

#941F4E works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #941F4E — black text only reaches 2.57:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #941F4E the same as CSS brown?

No — #941F4E is not the CSS named color brown, but brown (#A52A2A) 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.

#941F4E Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #941F4E

Not just a swatch — here's how #941F4E works with other colors. Named schemes with #941F4E in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Modern Café Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #941F4E Anchor #3B2A21 Surface #F1E2D1 Accent #999563 Secondary #3C3833

Cranberry 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 #941F4E Secondary #7C482A Surface #EBD9C1 Accent #444F39 Anchor #5A2231

Cranberry 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 #941F4E Surface #F4E6D7 Anchor #5E2039 Accent #E6C2C3 Secondary #332B2E

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

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #941F4E Secondary #B9612C Accent #7B7641 Surface #F5EBDD Anchor #3C2A21

This palette keeps Cranberry 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 #941F4E Secondary #996F7A Support #9B9087 Ink #17140F

Cranberry 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 Cranberry carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #941F4E 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 81/100

Warm

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

Softness 33/100

Low

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 57/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 27/100

Low

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 51/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 59/100

Moderate

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

Brand distinctiveness 42/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 88/100

Very high

Strong interactive accent — visible and can carry a legible label.

Surface fit 11/100

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.

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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 8.2:1. Use

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

Avoid beside #931F27 — 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 #941F4E at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #941F4E;
  --color-base-rgb: 148 31 78;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(44.8% 0.156 2.0);
  --color-50: #FDF2F6;
  --color-100: #F9DDE8;
  --color-200: #F1BCD1;
  --color-300: #E28EAF;
  --color-400: #CF638E;
  --color-500: #B4416F;
  --color-600: #893859;
  --color-700: #622D42;
  --color-800: #40212D;
  --color-900: #27161D;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  cranberry: {
    50: '#FDF2F6',
    100: '#F9DDE8',
    200: '#F1BCD1',
    300: '#E28EAF',
    400: '#CF638E',
    500: '#B4416F',
    600: '#893859',
    700: '#622D42',
    800: '#40212D',
    900: '#27161D',
  },
}

$base: #941F4E;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FDF2F6;
$base-100: #F9DDE8;
$base-200: #F1BCD1;
$base-300: #E28EAF;
$base-400: #CF638E;
$base-500: #B4416F;
$base-600: #893859;
$base-700: #622D42;
$base-800: #40212D;
$base-900: #27161D;
$base-hover: #76193E;
$base-subtle: #E6B5C8;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#941F4E",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FDF2F6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F9DDE8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F1BCD1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#E28EAF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#CF638E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#B4416F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#893859",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#622D42",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#40212D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#27161D",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #941F4E

Color Lab

Pairs with #941F4E

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