What color is #95263B?

#95263B is a dark red. In RGB it is rgb(149, 38, 59), and in HSL hsl(349, 59%, 37%).

Is #95263B accessible as text?

On white, #95263B has a contrast ratio of 8.02:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 2.62:1 (fails). For text placed on #95263B, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #95263B?

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

What colors go well with #95263B?

#95263B pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #279682. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #95263B below.

Is #95263B good for buttons?

#95263B works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #95263B — black text only reaches 2.62:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #95263B the same as CSS brown?

No — #95263B 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.

#95263B Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #95263B

Not just a swatch — here's how #95263B works with other colors. Named schemes with #95263B in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #95263B Secondary #B86229 Accent #797642 Surface #F5EBDD Anchor #3B2A21

This palette keeps Cranberry 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 #95263B Anchor #3A2A21 Surface #F1E2D0 Accent #989664 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 #95263B Secondary #7C4829 Surface #EAD9C0 Accent #434F3A Anchor #5A222F

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 #95263B Surface #F4E6D6 Anchor #5F2038 Accent #E6C2C2 Secondary #332B2E

Cranberry 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 #95263B Secondary #9A7174 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 #95263B 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 85/100

Warm

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

Softness 34/100

Low

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 57/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 55/100

Moderate

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

Vintage feel 57/100

Moderate

Faded, nostalgic quality — editorial, heritage and retro work.

Luxury 59/100

Moderate

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

Brand distinctiveness 39/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 90/100

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 84/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #95263B

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People also use #95263B with

Fandango Sienna 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 8.0:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #EDD1D6 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #963727 — 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 #95263B at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #95263B;
  --color-base-rgb: 149 38 59;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(45.1% 0.146 14.7);
  --color-50: #FCF2F4;
  --color-100: #F7DEE3;
  --color-200: #EEBEC7;
  --color-300: #DE929F;
  --color-400: #CA687A;
  --color-500: #AE465A;
  --color-600: #863C4A;
  --color-700: #5F3038;
  --color-800: #3F2227;
  --color-900: #27171A;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  cranberry: {
    50: '#FCF2F4',
    100: '#F7DEE3',
    200: '#EEBEC7',
    300: '#DE929F',
    400: '#CA687A',
    500: '#AE465A',
    600: '#863C4A',
    700: '#5F3038',
    800: '#3F2227',
    900: '#27171A',
  },
}

$base: #95263B;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FCF2F4;
$base-100: #F7DEE3;
$base-200: #EEBEC7;
$base-300: #DE929F;
$base-400: #CA687A;
$base-500: #AE465A;
$base-600: #863C4A;
$base-700: #5F3038;
$base-800: #3F2227;
$base-900: #27171A;
$base-hover: #781F2F;
$base-subtle: #E4B9C1;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#95263B",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FCF2F4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F7DEE3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#EEBEC7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#DE929F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#CA687A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#AE465A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#863C4A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#5F3038",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3F2227",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#27171A",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #95263B

Color Lab

Pairs with #95263B

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