What color is #95115E?

#95115E is a dark, vivid pink. In RGB it is rgb(149, 17, 94), and in HSL hsl(325, 80%, 33%).

Is #95115E accessible as text?

On white, #95115E has a contrast ratio of 8.33:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 2.52:1 (fails). For text placed on #95115E, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #95115E?

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

What colors go well with #95115E?

#95115E pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #119749. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #95115E below.

Is #95115E good for buttons?

#95115E works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #95115E — black text only reaches 2.52:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #95115E the same as CSS purple?

No — #95115E 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.

#95115E Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #95115E

Not just a swatch — here's how #95115E works with other colors. Named schemes with #95115E in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Modern Café Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #95115E 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 #95115E Secondary #7D482B 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 #95115E Surface #F4E6D7 Anchor #5E203B Accent #E6C2C4 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 #95115E Secondary #B9612F Accent #7C7541 Surface #F5EBDD Anchor #3C2922

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 #95115E Secondary #996D80 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 #95115E 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 77/100

Warm

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

Softness 31/100

Low

Firm and assertive — carries weight and contrast.

Depth 58/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 11/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 41/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 57/100

Moderate

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

Brand distinctiveness 47/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 85/100

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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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 8.3:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F1C9E0 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #971132 — 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 #95115E at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #95115E;
  --color-base-rgb: 149 17 94;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(44.7% 0.174 352.1);
  --color-50: #FEF1F8;
  --color-100: #FCD9ED;
  --color-200: #F7B6DC;
  --color-300: #EB84C0;
  --color-400: #DB57A4;
  --color-500: #C13486;
  --color-600: #932F69;
  --color-700: #68274D;
  --color-800: #441D34;
  --color-900: #291420;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  cranberry: {
    50: '#FEF1F8',
    100: '#FCD9ED',
    200: '#F7B6DC',
    300: '#EB84C0',
    400: '#DB57A4',
    500: '#C13486',
    600: '#932F69',
    700: '#68274D',
    800: '#441D34',
    900: '#291420',
  },
}

$base: #95115E;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FEF1F8;
$base-100: #FCD9ED;
$base-200: #F7B6DC;
$base-300: #EB84C0;
$base-400: #DB57A4;
$base-500: #C13486;
$base-600: #932F69;
$base-700: #68274D;
$base-800: #441D34;
$base-900: #291420;
$base-hover: #790D4C;
$base-subtle: #EBADD1;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#95115E",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEF1F8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FCD9ED",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F7B6DC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#EB84C0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#DB57A4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#C13486",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#932F69",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#68274D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#441D34",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#291420",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #95115E

Color Lab

Pairs with #95115E

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