What color is #97141A?

#97141A is a dark, vivid red. In RGB it is rgb(151, 20, 26), and in HSL hsl(357, 77%, 34%).

Is #97141A accessible as text?

On white, #97141A has a contrast ratio of 8.64:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 2.43:1 (fails). For text placed on #97141A, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #97141A?

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

What colors go well with #97141A?

#97141A pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #149993. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #97141A below.

Is #97141A good for buttons?

#97141A works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #97141A — black text only reaches 2.43:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #97141A the same as CSS darkred?

No — #97141A is not the CSS named color darkred, but darkred (#8B0000) is the closest CSS named color.

#97141A Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #97141A

Not just a swatch — here's how #97141A works with other colors. Named schemes with #97141A in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #97141A Secondary #B76326 Accent #787742 Surface #F4EBDD Anchor #3B2A21

This palette keeps Carmine 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 #97141A Anchor #3A2A21 Surface #F0E2D0 Accent #969664 Secondary #3C3833

Carmine 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 #97141A Secondary #7B4927 Surface #EAD9C0 Accent #43503A Anchor #5A222E

Carmine 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 #97141A Surface #F3E6D6 Anchor #5F2037 Accent #E6C2C1 Secondary #332B2E

Carmine 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 #97141A Secondary #986C67 Support #9B9186 Ink #17140F

Carmine 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 Carmine carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #97141A 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 94/100

Warm

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

Softness 32/100

Low

Firm and assertive — carries weight and contrast.

Depth 59/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 63/100

High

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

Vintage feel 48/100

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 44/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 84/100

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 82/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #97141A

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People also use #97141A with

Medium Violet Red Sienna Dark Cyan Gainsboro Espresso

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 8.6:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F0CBCD for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #993A14 — 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 #97141A at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #97141A;
  --color-base-rgb: 151 20 26;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(43.5% 0.164 25.8);
  --color-50: #FEF1F2;
  --color-100: #FBDADC;
  --color-200: #F5B7BA;
  --color-300: #E9868B;
  --color-400: #D95960;
  --color-500: #BE373D;
  --color-600: #913136;
  --color-700: #66282B;
  --color-800: #431E20;
  --color-900: #291415;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  carmine: {
    50: '#FEF1F2',
    100: '#FBDADC',
    200: '#F5B7BA',
    300: '#E9868B',
    400: '#D95960',
    500: '#BE373D',
    600: '#913136',
    700: '#66282B',
    800: '#431E20',
    900: '#291415',
  },
}

$base: #97141A;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FEF1F2;
$base-100: #FBDADC;
$base-200: #F5B7BA;
$base-300: #E9868B;
$base-400: #D95960;
$base-500: #BE373D;
$base-600: #913136;
$base-700: #66282B;
$base-800: #431E20;
$base-900: #291415;
$base-hover: #7B1015;
$base-subtle: #EAAFB2;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#97141A",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEF1F2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FBDADC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F5B7BA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#E9868B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#D95960",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#BE373D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#913136",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#66282B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#431E20",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#291415",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #97141A

Color Lab

Pairs with #97141A

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