What color is #951D33?

#951D33 is a dark red. In RGB it is rgb(149, 29, 51), and in HSL hsl(349, 67%, 35%).

Is #951D33 accessible as text?

On white, #951D33 has a contrast ratio of 8.40:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 2.50:1 (fails). For text placed on #951D33, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #951D33?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is rose-800 (#A50036).

What colors go well with #951D33?

#951D33 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #1D957F. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #951D33 below.

Is #951D33 good for buttons?

#951D33 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #951D33 — black text only reaches 2.50:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #951D33 the same as CSS brown?

No — #951D33 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.

#951D33 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #951D33

Not just a swatch — here's how #951D33 works with other colors. Named schemes with #951D33 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #951D33 Secondary #B86228 Accent #797742 Surface #F5EBDD 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 #951D33 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 #951D33 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 #951D33 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 #951D33 Secondary #986E6F 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 #951D33 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 88/100

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 54/100

Moderate

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 52/100

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 42/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 87/100

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 #951D33

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For fashion

People also use #951D33 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 8.4:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #EECED4 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #952F1D — 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 #951D33 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #951D33;
  --color-base-rgb: 149 29 51;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(44.1% 0.154 16.8);
  --color-50: #FDF2F4;
  --color-100: #F9DCE1;
  --color-200: #F1BBC5;
  --color-300: #E38C9C;
  --color-400: #D06276;
  --color-500: #B53F55;
  --color-600: #8B3746;
  --color-700: #622C36;
  --color-800: #412026;
  --color-900: #281619;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  carmine: {
    50: '#FDF2F4',
    100: '#F9DCE1',
    200: '#F1BBC5',
    300: '#E38C9C',
    400: '#D06276',
    500: '#B53F55',
    600: '#8B3746',
    700: '#622C36',
    800: '#412026',
    900: '#281619',
  },
}

$base: #951D33;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FDF2F4;
$base-100: #F9DCE1;
$base-200: #F1BBC5;
$base-300: #E38C9C;
$base-400: #D06276;
$base-500: #B53F55;
$base-600: #8B3746;
$base-700: #622C36;
$base-800: #412026;
$base-900: #281619;
$base-hover: #771829;
$base-subtle: #E7B4BD;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#951D33",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FDF2F4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F9DCE1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F1BBC5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#E38C9C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#D06276",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#B53F55",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#8B3746",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#622C36",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#412026",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#281619",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #951D33

Color Lab

Pairs with #951D33

UI roles & guardrails

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