What color is #97265F?

#97265F is a dark pink. In RGB it is rgb(151, 38, 95), and in HSL hsl(330, 60%, 37%).

Is #97265F accessible as text?

On white, #97265F has a contrast ratio of 7.61:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 2.76:1 (fails). For text placed on #97265F, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #97265F?

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

What colors go well with #97265F?

#97265F pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #26975E. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #97265F below.

Is #97265F good for buttons?

#97265F works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #97265F — black text only reaches 2.76:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #97265F the same as CSS brown?

No — #97265F 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.

#97265F Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #97265F

Not just a swatch — here's how #97265F works with other colors. Named schemes with #97265F in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Modern Café Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #97265F 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 #97265F Secondary #7D482B 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 #97265F Surface #F4E6D7 Anchor #5E203A Accent #E6C2C4 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 #97265F 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 #97265F Secondary #9D7484 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 #97265F 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 76/100

Warm

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

Softness 34/100

Low

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 56/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 17/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 50/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 57/100

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 92/100

Very high

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

Surface fit 10/100

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.

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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 7.6:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #EDD1DF for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #972639 — 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 #97265F at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #97265F;
  --color-base-rgb: 151 38 95;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(46.5% 0.157 354.3);
  --color-50: #FCF2F7;
  --color-100: #F8DEEB;
  --color-200: #EFBED6;
  --color-300: #DE91B8;
  --color-400: #CB6799;
  --color-500: #AF467A;
  --color-600: #863C61;
  --color-700: #602F47;
  --color-800: #3F2230;
  --color-900: #27161F;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  cranberry: {
    50: '#FCF2F7',
    100: '#F8DEEB',
    200: '#EFBED6',
    300: '#DE91B8',
    400: '#CB6799',
    500: '#AF467A',
    600: '#863C61',
    700: '#602F47',
    800: '#3F2230',
    900: '#27161F',
  },
}

$base: #97265F;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FCF2F7;
$base-100: #F8DEEB;
$base-200: #EFBED6;
$base-300: #DE91B8;
$base-400: #CB6799;
$base-500: #AF467A;
$base-600: #863C61;
$base-700: #602F47;
$base-800: #3F2230;
$base-900: #27161F;
$base-hover: #791E4B;
$base-subtle: #E5B9CF;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#97265F",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FCF2F7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F8DEEB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#EFBED6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#DE91B8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#CB6799",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#AF467A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#863C61",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#602F47",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3F2230",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#27161F",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #97265F

Color Lab

Pairs with #97265F

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