What color is #96355F?

#96355F is a medium pink. In RGB it is rgb(150, 53, 95), and in HSL hsl(334, 48%, 40%).

Is #96355F accessible as text?

On white, #96355F has a contrast ratio of 7.07:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 2.97:1 (fails). For text placed on #96355F, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #96355F?

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

What colors go well with #96355F?

#96355F pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #35976D. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #96355F below.

Is #96355F good for buttons?

#96355F works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #96355F — black text only reaches 2.97:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #96355F the same as CSS brown?

No — #96355F 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.

#96355F Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #96355F

Not just a swatch — here's how #96355F works with other colors. Named schemes with #96355F in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Modern Café Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #96355F Anchor #3B2921 Surface #F1E2D1 Accent #9A9563 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 #96355F Secondary #7C482B Surface #EBD9C1 Accent #454F39 Anchor #5A2231

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 #96355F Surface #F4E6D7 Anchor #5E203A 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 #96355F Secondary #B9612E Accent #7B7641 Surface #F5EBDD Anchor #3C2921

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 #96355F Secondary #9F7A87 Support #9C9087 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 #96355F 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 74/100

Warm

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

Softness 37/100

Low

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 53/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 24/100

Low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 61/100

High

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

Luxury 57/100

Moderate

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

Brand distinctiveness 37/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 96/100

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 85/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #96355F

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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 7.1:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #EBD6DF for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #97353F — 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 #96355F at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #96355F;
  --color-base-rgb: 150 53 95;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(48.0% 0.137 356.7);
  --color-50: #FBF3F7;
  --color-100: #F5E0E9;
  --color-200: #EAC3D4;
  --color-300: #D799B3;
  --color-400: #C17194;
  --color-500: #A55075;
  --color-600: #7F435D;
  --color-700: #5B3445;
  --color-800: #3C252F;
  --color-900: #25181E;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  cranberry: {
    50: '#FBF3F7',
    100: '#F5E0E9',
    200: '#EAC3D4',
    300: '#D799B3',
    400: '#C17194',
    500: '#A55075',
    600: '#7F435D',
    700: '#5B3445',
    800: '#3C252F',
    900: '#25181E',
  },
}

$base: #96355F;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FBF3F7;
$base-100: #F5E0E9;
$base-200: #EAC3D4;
$base-300: #D799B3;
$base-400: #C17194;
$base-500: #A55075;
$base-600: #7F435D;
$base-700: #5B3445;
$base-800: #3C252F;
$base-900: #25181E;
$base-hover: #792A4C;
$base-subtle: #E2C0CF;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#96355F",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FBF3F7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F5E0E9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#EAC3D4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#D799B3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#C17194",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#A55075",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#7F435D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#5B3445",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3C252F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#25181E",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}