What color is #950222?

#950222 is a dark, vivid rose. In RGB it is rgb(149, 2, 34), and in HSL hsl(347, 97%, 30%).

Is #950222 accessible as text?

On white, #950222 has a contrast ratio of 9.09:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 2.31:1 (fails). For text placed on #950222, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #950222?

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

What colors go well with #950222?

#950222 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #029777. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #950222 below.

Is #950222 good for buttons?

#950222 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #950222 — black text only reaches 2.31:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #950222 the same as CSS darkred?

No — #950222 is not the CSS named color darkred, but darkred (#8B0000) is the closest CSS named color.

#950222 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #950222

Not just a swatch — here's how #950222 works with other colors. Named schemes with #950222 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #950222 Secondary #B76327 Accent #787742 Surface #F4EBDD 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 #950222 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 #950222 Secondary #7C4928 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 #950222 Surface #F3E6D6 Anchor #5F2037 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 #950222 Secondary #966867 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 #950222 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 30/100

Low

Firm and assertive — carries weight and contrast.

Depth 60/100

High

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

Naturalness 50/100

Moderate

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 45/100

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 46/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 80/100

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 #950222

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People also use #950222 with

Medium Violet Red 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 #F4C2CD for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #971402 — 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 #950222 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #950222;
  --color-base-rgb: 149 2 34;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(42.4% 0.169 20.8);
  --color-50: #FEF0F3;
  --color-100: #FDD8E0;
  --color-200: #FCB1C1;
  --color-300: #F67994;
  --color-400: #E9496C;
  --color-500: #D0254A;
  --color-600: #9D253F;
  --color-700: #6F2031;
  --color-800: #481923;
  --color-900: #2C1117;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  carmine: {
    50: '#FEF0F3',
    100: '#FDD8E0',
    200: '#FCB1C1',
    300: '#F67994',
    400: '#E9496C',
    500: '#D0254A',
    600: '#9D253F',
    700: '#6F2031',
    800: '#481923',
    900: '#2C1117',
  },
}

$base: #950222;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FEF0F3;
$base-100: #FDD8E0;
$base-200: #FCB1C1;
$base-300: #F67994;
$base-400: #E9496C;
$base-500: #D0254A;
$base-600: #9D253F;
$base-700: #6F2031;
$base-800: #481923;
$base-900: #2C1117;
$base-hover: #79021C;
$base-subtle: #F1A2B3;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#950222",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEF0F3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FDD8E0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#FCB1C1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#F67994",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#E9496C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#D0254A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#9D253F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#6F2031",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#481923",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#2C1117",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #950222

Color Lab

Pairs with #950222

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