What color is #951C2A?

#951C2A is a dark red. In RGB it is rgb(149, 28, 42), and in HSL hsl(353, 68%, 35%).

Is #951C2A accessible as text?

On white, #951C2A has a contrast ratio of 8.48:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 2.48:1 (fails). For text placed on #951C2A, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #951C2A?

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

What colors go well with #951C2A?

#951C2A pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #1D9688. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #951C2A below.

Is #951C2A good for buttons?

#951C2A works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #951C2A — black text only reaches 2.48:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #951C2A the same as CSS brown?

No — #951C2A 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.

#951C2A Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #951C2A

Not just a swatch — here's how #951C2A works with other colors. Named schemes with #951C2A in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #951C2A Secondary #B76327 Accent #787742 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 #951C2A 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 #951C2A Secondary #7C4928 Surface #EAD9C0 Accent #43503A 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 #951C2A Surface #F3E6D6 Anchor #5F2037 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 #951C2A Secondary #986D6C 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 #951C2A 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 33/100

Low

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 58/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 62/100

High

Organic, earthy character — at home in wellness, food and craft brands.

Vintage feel 52/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 60/100

Moderate

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

Brand distinctiveness 42/100

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.

Pairs with #951C2A

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People also use #951C2A with

Fandango Brown Dark Cyan Gainsboro Espresso

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 8.5:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #EECED1 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #96371D — 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 #951C2A at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #951C2A;
  --color-base-rgb: 149 28 42;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(43.9% 0.155 21.0);
  --color-50: #FDF2F3;
  --color-100: #F9DCDF;
  --color-200: #F2BBC1;
  --color-300: #E38C96;
  --color-400: #D1616E;
  --color-500: #B63F4D;
  --color-600: #8B3740;
  --color-700: #632C32;
  --color-800: #412024;
  --color-900: #281518;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  carmine: {
    50: '#FDF2F3',
    100: '#F9DCDF',
    200: '#F2BBC1',
    300: '#E38C96',
    400: '#D1616E',
    500: '#B63F4D',
    600: '#8B3740',
    700: '#632C32',
    800: '#412024',
    900: '#281518',
  },
}

$base: #951C2A;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FDF2F3;
$base-100: #F9DCDF;
$base-200: #F2BBC1;
$base-300: #E38C96;
$base-400: #D1616E;
$base-500: #B63F4D;
$base-600: #8B3740;
$base-700: #632C32;
$base-800: #412024;
$base-900: #281518;
$base-hover: #781722;
$base-subtle: #E7B4BA;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#951C2A",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FDF2F3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F9DCDF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F2BBC1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#E38C96",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#D1616E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#B63F4D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#8B3740",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#632C32",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#412024",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#281518",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #951C2A

Color Lab

Pairs with #951C2A

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