What color is #952013?

#952013 is a dark, vivid reddish brown. In RGB it is rgb(149, 32, 19), and in HSL hsl(6, 77%, 33%).

Is #952013 accessible as text?

On white, #952013 has a contrast ratio of 8.42:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 2.49:1 (fails). For text placed on #952013, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #952013?

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

What colors go well with #952013?

#952013 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #138895. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #952013 below.

Is #952013 good for buttons?

#952013 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #952013 — black text only reaches 2.49:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #952013 the same as CSS darkred?

No — #952013 is not the CSS named color darkred, but darkred (#8B0000) 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.

#952013 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #952013

Not just a swatch — here's how #952013 works with other colors. Named schemes with #952013 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #952013 Secondary #B76325 Accent #777743 Surface #F4EBDD Anchor #3B2A21

This palette keeps Cherry Red 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 #952013 Anchor #3A2A21 Surface #F0E2D0 Accent #969664 Secondary #3B3833

Cherry Red 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 #952013 Secondary #7B4927 Surface #EAD9C0 Accent #43503A Anchor #5A222E

Cherry Red 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 #952013 Surface #F3E6D6 Anchor #5F2036 Accent #E6C2C1 Secondary #332B2D

Cherry Red 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 #952013 Secondary #986E67 Support #9B9186 Ink #17140F

Cherry Red 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 Cherry Red carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #952013 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 93/100

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 78/100

High

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

Vintage feel 53/100

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 #952013

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People also use #952013 with

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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 #F0CECA for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #954C13 — 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 #952013 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #952013;
  --color-base-rgb: 149 32 19;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(43.9% 0.155 30.4);
  --color-50: #FEF2F1;
  --color-100: #FBDDDA;
  --color-200: #F5BDB7;
  --color-300: #E99086;
  --color-400: #D96659;
  --color-500: #BE4437;
  --color-600: #913B31;
  --color-700: #662F28;
  --color-800: #43221E;
  --color-900: #291614;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  cherry-red: {
    50: '#FEF2F1',
    100: '#FBDDDA',
    200: '#F5BDB7',
    300: '#E99086',
    400: '#D96659',
    500: '#BE4437',
    600: '#913B31',
    700: '#662F28',
    800: '#43221E',
    900: '#291614',
  },
}

$base: #952013;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FEF2F1;
$base-100: #FBDDDA;
$base-200: #F5BDB7;
$base-300: #E99086;
$base-400: #D96659;
$base-500: #BE4437;
$base-600: #913B31;
$base-700: #662F28;
$base-800: #43221E;
$base-900: #291614;
$base-hover: #771A0F;
$base-subtle: #EAB4AE;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#952013",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEF2F1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FBDDDA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F5BDB7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#E99086",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#D96659",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#BE4437",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#913B31",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#662F28",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#43221E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#291614",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #952013

Color Lab

Pairs with #952013

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