What color is #95166B?

#95166B is a dark, vivid magenta. In RGB it is rgb(149, 22, 107), and in HSL hsl(320, 74%, 34%).

Is #95166B accessible as text?

On white, #95166B has a contrast ratio of 8.06:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 2.60:1 (fails). For text placed on #95166B, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #95166B?

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

What colors go well with #95166B?

#95166B pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #179741. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #95166B below.

Is #95166B good for buttons?

#95166B works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #95166B — black text only reaches 2.60:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #95166B the same as CSS darkmagenta?

No — #95166B is not the CSS named color darkmagenta, but darkmagenta (#8B008B) 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.

#95166B Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #95166B

Not just a swatch — here's how #95166B works with other colors. Named schemes with #95166B in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Modern Café Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #95166B Anchor #3B2922 Surface #F1E2D1 Accent #9B9463 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 #95166B Secondary #7D472C Surface #EBD8C1 Accent #454F38 Anchor #5A2232

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 #95166B 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 #95166B Secondary #B96030 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 #95166B Secondary #9A7087 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 #95166B 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 72/100

Warm

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

Softness 32/100

Low

Firm and assertive — carries weight and contrast.

Depth 57/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 7/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 40/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 56/100

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 86/100

Very high

Strong interactive accent — visible and can carry a legible label.

Surface fit 10/100

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 8.1:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #EFCBE3 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #971741 — 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 #95166B at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #95166B;
  --color-base-rgb: 149 22 107;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(45.5% 0.177 346.0);
  --color-50: #FEF1F9;
  --color-100: #FBDBF0;
  --color-200: #F4B8E0;
  --color-300: #E788C8;
  --color-400: #D65CAD;
  --color-500: #BC3990;
  --color-600: #8F3370;
  --color-700: #652A51;
  --color-800: #421F36;
  --color-900: #291522;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  cranberry: {
    50: '#FEF1F9',
    100: '#FBDBF0',
    200: '#F4B8E0',
    300: '#E788C8',
    400: '#D65CAD',
    500: '#BC3990',
    600: '#8F3370',
    700: '#652A51',
    800: '#421F36',
    900: '#291522',
  },
}

$base: #95166B;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FEF1F9;
$base-100: #FBDBF0;
$base-200: #F4B8E0;
$base-300: #E788C8;
$base-400: #D65CAD;
$base-500: #BC3990;
$base-600: #8F3370;
$base-700: #652A51;
$base-800: #421F36;
$base-900: #291522;
$base-hover: #791256;
$base-subtle: #E9B0D6;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#95166B",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEF1F9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FBDBF0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F4B8E0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#E788C8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#D65CAD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#BC3990",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#8F3370",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#652A51",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#421F36",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#291522",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #95166B

Color Lab

Pairs with #95166B

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