What color is #951E44?

#951E44 is a dark rose. In RGB it is rgb(149, 30, 68), and in HSL hsl(341, 66%, 35%).

Is #951E44 accessible as text?

On white, #951E44 has a contrast ratio of 8.24:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 2.55:1 (fails). For text placed on #951E44, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #951E44?

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

What colors go well with #951E44?

#951E44 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #1E946F. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #951E44 below.

Is #951E44 good for buttons?

#951E44 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #951E44 — black text only reaches 2.55:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #951E44 the same as CSS brown?

No — #951E44 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.

#951E44 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #951E44

Not just a swatch — here's how #951E44 works with other colors. Named schemes with #951E44 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Modern Café Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #951E44 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 #951E44 Secondary #7C4829 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 #951E44 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 #951E44 Secondary #B8622B Accent #7A7642 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 #951E44 Secondary #996F76 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 #951E44 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 57/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 37/100

Low

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 51/100

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 88/100

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 8.2:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #EECED8 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #94201E — 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 #951E44 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #951E44;
  --color-base-rgb: 149 30 68;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(44.6% 0.155 7.8);
  --color-50: #FDF2F5;
  --color-100: #F9DCE5;
  --color-200: #F1BBCC;
  --color-300: #E28DA8;
  --color-400: #D06285;
  --color-500: #B54065;
  --color-600: #8A3852;
  --color-700: #622D3E;
  --color-800: #40212B;
  --color-900: #28161B;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  cranberry: {
    50: '#FDF2F5',
    100: '#F9DCE5',
    200: '#F1BBCC',
    300: '#E28DA8',
    400: '#D06285',
    500: '#B54065',
    600: '#8A3852',
    700: '#622D3E',
    800: '#40212B',
    900: '#28161B',
  },
}

$base: #951E44;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FDF2F5;
$base-100: #F9DCE5;
$base-200: #F1BBCC;
$base-300: #E28DA8;
$base-400: #D06285;
$base-500: #B54065;
$base-600: #8A3852;
$base-700: #622D3E;
$base-800: #40212B;
$base-900: #28161B;
$base-hover: #771836;
$base-subtle: #E6B4C4;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#951E44",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FDF2F5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F9DCE5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F1BBCC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#E28DA8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#D06285",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#B54065",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#8A3852",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#622D3E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#40212B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#28161B",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #951E44

Color Lab

Pairs with #951E44

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