What color is #950D3A?

#950D3A is a dark, vivid rose. In RGB it is rgb(149, 13, 58), and in HSL hsl(340, 84%, 32%).

Is #950D3A accessible as text?

On white, #950D3A has a contrast ratio of 8.76:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 2.40:1 (fails). For text placed on #950D3A, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #950D3A?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is rose-900 (#8B0836).

What colors go well with #950D3A?

#950D3A pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #0D9668. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #950D3A below.

Is #950D3A good for buttons?

#950D3A works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #950D3A — black text only reaches 2.40:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #950D3A the same as CSS darkred?

No — #950D3A 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.

#950D3A Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #950D3A

Not just a swatch — here's how #950D3A works with other colors. Named schemes with #950D3A in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Modern Café Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #950D3A Anchor #3B2A21 Surface #F1E2D1 Accent #989564 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 #950D3A Secondary #7C4829 Surface #EBD9C1 Accent #444F39 Anchor #5A2230

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 #950D3A Surface #F4E6D6 Anchor #5E2039 Accent #E6C2C2 Secondary #332B2E

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

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #950D3A Secondary #B8622A Accent #7A7642 Surface #F5EBDD 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.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #950D3A Secondary #976A70 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 #950D3A 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 88/100

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 37/100

Low

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 46/100

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 45/100

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 82/100

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 8.8:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F1C7D5 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #960D0D — 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 #950D3A at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #950D3A;
  --color-base-rgb: 149 13 58;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(43.3% 0.166 10.8);
  --color-50: #FEF0F5;
  --color-100: #FDD8E5;
  --color-200: #F8B4CB;
  --color-300: #EE81A6;
  --color-400: #DF5382;
  --color-500: #C43062;
  --color-600: #952D4F;
  --color-700: #69253C;
  --color-800: #451C2A;
  --color-900: #2A131B;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  carmine: {
    50: '#FEF0F5',
    100: '#FDD8E5',
    200: '#F8B4CB',
    300: '#EE81A6',
    400: '#DF5382',
    500: '#C43062',
    600: '#952D4F',
    700: '#69253C',
    800: '#451C2A',
    900: '#2A131B',
  },
}

$base: #950D3A;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FEF0F5;
$base-100: #FDD8E5;
$base-200: #F8B4CB;
$base-300: #EE81A6;
$base-400: #DF5382;
$base-500: #C43062;
$base-600: #952D4F;
$base-700: #69253C;
$base-800: #451C2A;
$base-900: #2A131B;
$base-hover: #780A2F;
$base-subtle: #ECAAC0;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#950D3A",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEF0F5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FDD8E5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F8B4CB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#EE81A6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#DF5382",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#C43062",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#952D4F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#69253C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#451C2A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#2A131B",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #950D3A

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Pairs with #950D3A

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