What color is #960142?

#960142 is a dark, vivid pink. In RGB it is rgb(150, 1, 66), and in HSL hsl(334, 99%, 30%).

Is #960142 accessible as text?

On white, #960142 has a contrast ratio of 8.82:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 2.38:1 (fails). For text placed on #960142, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #960142?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is rose-900 (#8B0836).

What colors go well with #960142?

#960142 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #019857. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #960142 below.

Is #960142 good for buttons?

#960142 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #960142 — black text only reaches 2.38:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #960142 the same as CSS brown?

No — #960142 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.

#960142 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #960142

Not just a swatch — here's how #960142 works with other colors. Named schemes with #960142 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Modern Café Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #960142 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 #960142 Secondary #7C482A 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 #960142 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 #960142 Secondary #B8622B Accent #7A7641 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 #960142 Secondary #986973 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 #960142 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 86/100

Warm

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

Softness 31/100

Low

Firm and assertive — carries weight and contrast.

Depth 60/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 26/100

Low

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 42/100

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 47/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 81/100

Very high

Strong interactive accent — visible and can carry a legible label.

Surface fit 12/100

Very low

Too saturated or mid-toned for big areas — keep it to accents.

Print safety 81/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #960142 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 8.8:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F5C2D8 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #980110 — 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 #960142 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #960142;
  --color-base-rgb: 150 1 66;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(43.3% 0.173 5.9);
  --color-50: #FEF0F6;
  --color-100: #FDD8E8;
  --color-200: #FCB1D1;
  --color-300: #F778AF;
  --color-400: #EB478E;
  --color-500: #D2236F;
  --color-600: #9F2359;
  --color-700: #6F1F42;
  --color-800: #48192D;
  --color-900: #2C111D;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  cranberry: {
    50: '#FEF0F6',
    100: '#FDD8E8',
    200: '#FCB1D1',
    300: '#F778AF',
    400: '#EB478E',
    500: '#D2236F',
    600: '#9F2359',
    700: '#6F1F42',
    800: '#48192D',
    900: '#2C111D',
  },
}

$base: #960142;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FEF0F6;
$base-100: #FDD8E8;
$base-200: #FCB1D1;
$base-300: #F778AF;
$base-400: #EB478E;
$base-500: #D2236F;
$base-600: #9F2359;
$base-700: #6F1F42;
$base-800: #48192D;
$base-900: #2C111D;
$base-hover: #7A0135;
$base-subtle: #F2A1C4;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#960142",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEF0F6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FDD8E8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#FCB1D1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#F778AF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#EB478E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#D2236F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#9F2359",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#6F1F42",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#48192D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#2C111D",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #960142

Color Lab

Pairs with #960142

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