What color is #950323?

#950323 is a dark, vivid rose. In RGB it is rgb(149, 3, 35), and in HSL hsl(347, 96%, 30%).

Is #950323 accessible as text?

On white, #950323 has a contrast ratio of 9.07:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 2.32:1 (fails). For text placed on #950323, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #950323?

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

What colors go well with #950323?

#950323 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #039676. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #950323 below.

Is #950323 good for buttons?

#950323 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #950323 — black text only reaches 2.32:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #950323 the same as CSS darkred?

No — #950323 is not the CSS named color darkred, but darkred (#8B0000) is the closest CSS named color.

#950323 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #950323

Not just a swatch — here's how #950323 works with other colors. Named schemes with #950323 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #950323 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 #950323 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 #950323 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 #950323 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 #950323 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 #950323 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 #950323

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People also use #950323 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 #F4C3CD for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #961403 — 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 #950323 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #950323;
  --color-base-rgb: 149 3 35;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(42.5% 0.169 20.5);
  --color-50: #FEF0F3;
  --color-100: #FDD8E0;
  --color-200: #FCB1C1;
  --color-300: #F67A94;
  --color-400: #E84A6C;
  --color-500: #CF264B;
  --color-600: #9D253F;
  --color-700: #6E2131;
  --color-800: #481923;
  --color-900: #2C1217;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  carmine: {
    50: '#FEF0F3',
    100: '#FDD8E0',
    200: '#FCB1C1',
    300: '#F67A94',
    400: '#E84A6C',
    500: '#CF264B',
    600: '#9D253F',
    700: '#6E2131',
    800: '#481923',
    900: '#2C1217',
  },
}

$base: #950323;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FEF0F3;
$base-100: #FDD8E0;
$base-200: #FCB1C1;
$base-300: #F67A94;
$base-400: #E84A6C;
$base-500: #CF264B;
$base-600: #9D253F;
$base-700: #6E2131;
$base-800: #481923;
$base-900: #2C1217;
$base-hover: #78021C;
$base-subtle: #F1A2B3;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#950323",
            "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": "#F67A94",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#E84A6C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#CF264B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#9D253F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#6E2131",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#481923",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#2C1217",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #950323

Color Lab

Pairs with #950323

UI roles & guardrails

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