What color is #950655?

#950655 is a dark, vivid pink. In RGB it is rgb(149, 6, 85), and in HSL hsl(327, 92%, 30%).

Is #950655 accessible as text?

On white, #950655 has a contrast ratio of 8.62:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 2.44:1 (fails). For text placed on #950655, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #950655?

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

What colors go well with #950655?

#950655 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #069345. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #950655 below.

Is #950655 good for buttons?

#950655 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #950655 — black text only reaches 2.44:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #950655 the same as CSS purple?

No — #950655 is not the CSS named color purple, but purple (#800080) 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.

#950655 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #950655

Not just a swatch — here's how #950655 works with other colors. Named schemes with #950655 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Modern Café Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #950655 Anchor #3B2921 Surface #F1E2D1 Accent #9A9563 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 #950655 Secondary #7C482B Surface #EBD9C1 Accent #454F39 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 #950655 Surface #F4E6D7 Anchor #5E203A 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 #950655 Secondary #B9612E Accent #7B7641 Surface #F5EBDD Anchor #3C2921

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 #950655 Secondary #986B7B Support #9C9087 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 #950655 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 79/100

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 14/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 40/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 58/100

Moderate

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

Brand distinctiveness 48/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 82/100

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 81/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #950655 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 8.6:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F3C4DE for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #930625 — 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 #950655 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #950655;
  --color-base-rgb: 149 6 85;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(43.9% 0.176 356.2);
  --color-50: #FEF0F8;
  --color-100: #FDD8EC;
  --color-200: #FCB1DA;
  --color-300: #F37CBE;
  --color-400: #E54DA1;
  --color-500: #CB2982;
  --color-600: #9A2867;
  --color-700: #6D224B;
  --color-800: #471A33;
  --color-900: #2B1220;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  cranberry: {
    50: '#FEF0F8',
    100: '#FDD8EC',
    200: '#FCB1DA',
    300: '#F37CBE',
    400: '#E54DA1',
    500: '#CB2982',
    600: '#9A2867',
    700: '#6D224B',
    800: '#471A33',
    900: '#2B1220',
  },
}

$base: #950655;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FEF0F8;
$base-100: #FDD8EC;
$base-200: #FCB1DA;
$base-300: #F37CBE;
$base-400: #E54DA1;
$base-500: #CB2982;
$base-600: #9A2867;
$base-700: #6D224B;
$base-800: #471A33;
$base-900: #2B1220;
$base-hover: #760543;
$base-subtle: #EFA4CD;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#950655",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEF0F8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FDD8EC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#FCB1DA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#F37CBE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#E54DA1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#CB2982",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#9A2867",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#6D224B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#471A33",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#2B1220",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #950655

Color Lab

Pairs with #950655

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