What color is #95182F?

#95182F is a dark, vivid red. In RGB it is rgb(149, 24, 47), and in HSL hsl(349, 72%, 34%).

Is #95182F accessible as text?

On white, #95182F has a contrast ratio of 8.57:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 2.45:1 (fails). For text placed on #95182F, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #95182F?

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

What colors go well with #95182F?

#95182F pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #18957E. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #95182F below.

Is #95182F good for buttons?

#95182F works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #95182F — black text only reaches 2.45:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #95182F the same as CSS brown?

No — #95182F is not the CSS named color brown, but brown (#A52A2A) 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.

#95182F Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #95182F

Not just a swatch — here's how #95182F works with other colors. Named schemes with #95182F in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #95182F Secondary #B86228 Accent #797742 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 #95182F 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 #95182F Secondary #7C4828 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 #95182F Surface #F3E6D6 Anchor #5F2038 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 #95182F Secondary #986C6D 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 #95182F 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 90/100

Warm

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

Softness 32/100

Low

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 59/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 54/100

Moderate

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 50/100

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 43/100

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 12/100

Very low

Too saturated or mid-toned for big areas — keep it to accents.

Print safety 83/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #95182F

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People also use #95182F with

Fandango Brown Dark Cyan 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 8.6:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #EFCCD2 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #952B18 — 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 #95182F at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #95182F;
  --color-base-rgb: 149 24 47;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(43.7% 0.158 17.8);
  --color-50: #FDF1F4;
  --color-100: #FADBE1;
  --color-200: #F3B9C4;
  --color-300: #E6899A;
  --color-400: #D55D73;
  --color-500: #BA3B52;
  --color-600: #8E3445;
  --color-700: #642A35;
  --color-800: #421F25;
  --color-900: #281518;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  carmine: {
    50: '#FDF1F4',
    100: '#FADBE1',
    200: '#F3B9C4',
    300: '#E6899A',
    400: '#D55D73',
    500: '#BA3B52',
    600: '#8E3445',
    700: '#642A35',
    800: '#421F25',
    900: '#281518',
  },
}

$base: #95182F;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FDF1F4;
$base-100: #FADBE1;
$base-200: #F3B9C4;
$base-300: #E6899A;
$base-400: #D55D73;
$base-500: #BA3B52;
$base-600: #8E3445;
$base-700: #642A35;
$base-800: #421F25;
$base-900: #281518;
$base-hover: #771326;
$base-subtle: #E8B1BB;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#95182F",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FDF1F4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FADBE1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F3B9C4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#E6899A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#D55D73",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#BA3B52",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#8E3445",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#642A35",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#421F25",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#281518",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #95182F

Color Lab

Pairs with #95182F

UI roles & guardrails

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