What color is #951945?

#951945 is a dark, vivid rose. In RGB it is rgb(149, 25, 69), and in HSL hsl(339, 71%, 34%).

Is #951945 accessible as text?

On white, #951945 has a contrast ratio of 8.39:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 2.50:1 (fails). For text placed on #951945, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #951945?

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

What colors go well with #951945?

#951945 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #199469. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #951945 below.

Is #951945 good for buttons?

#951945 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #951945 — black text only reaches 2.50:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #951945 the same as CSS brown?

No — #951945 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.

#951945 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #951945

Not just a swatch — here's how #951945 works with other colors. Named schemes with #951945 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Modern Café Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #951945 Anchor #3B2A21 Surface #F1E2D1 Accent #999563 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 #951945 Secondary #7C482A Surface #EBD9C1 Accent #444F39 Anchor #5A2230

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 #951945 Surface #F4E6D7 Anchor #5E2039 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 #951945 Secondary #B8622B Accent #7A7641 Surface #F5EBDD Anchor #3C2A21

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 #951945 Secondary #996E76 Support #9B9087 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 #951945 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 84/100

Warm

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

Softness 33/100

Low

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 58/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 33/100

Low

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 49/100

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 86/100

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 83/100

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 8.4:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #EFCCD8 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #94191B — 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 #951945 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #951945;
  --color-base-rgb: 149 25 69;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(44.3% 0.159 6.4);
  --color-50: #FDF1F6;
  --color-100: #FADBE6;
  --color-200: #F3B9CE;
  --color-300: #E58AAA;
  --color-400: #D45E87;
  --color-500: #B93C68;
  --color-600: #8D3554;
  --color-700: #642B3F;
  --color-800: #421F2B;
  --color-900: #28151C;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  cranberry: {
    50: '#FDF1F6',
    100: '#FADBE6',
    200: '#F3B9CE',
    300: '#E58AAA',
    400: '#D45E87',
    500: '#B93C68',
    600: '#8D3554',
    700: '#642B3F',
    800: '#421F2B',
    900: '#28151C',
  },
}

$base: #951945;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FDF1F6;
$base-100: #FADBE6;
$base-200: #F3B9CE;
$base-300: #E58AAA;
$base-400: #D45E87;
$base-500: #B93C68;
$base-600: #8D3554;
$base-700: #642B3F;
$base-800: #421F2B;
$base-900: #28151C;
$base-hover: #771437;
$base-subtle: #E8B1C4;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#951945",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FDF1F6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FADBE6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F3B9CE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#E58AAA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#D45E87",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#B93C68",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#8D3554",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#642B3F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#421F2B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#28151C",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #951945

Color Lab

Pairs with #951945

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