What color is #981F4E?

#981F4E is a dark rose. In RGB it is rgb(152, 31, 78), and in HSL hsl(337, 66%, 36%).

Is #981F4E accessible as text?

On white, #981F4E has a contrast ratio of 7.95:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 2.64:1 (fails). For text placed on #981F4E, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #981F4E?

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

What colors go well with #981F4E?

#981F4E pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #1F986A. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #981F4E below.

Is #981F4E good for buttons?

#981F4E works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #981F4E — black text only reaches 2.64:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #981F4E the same as CSS brown?

No — #981F4E 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.

#981F4E Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #981F4E

Not just a swatch — here's how #981F4E works with other colors. Named schemes with #981F4E in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Modern Café Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #981F4E 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 #981F4E 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 #981F4E 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 #981F4E Secondary #B9612C 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 #981F4E Secondary #9C717B 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 #981F4E 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 82/100

Warm

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

Softness 33/100

Low

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 57/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 28/100

Low

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 50/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 58/100

Moderate

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

Brand distinctiveness 43/100

Moderate

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 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 8.0:1. Use

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

Avoid beside #981F25 — 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 #981F4E at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #981F4E;
  --color-base-rgb: 152 31 78;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(45.5% 0.159 3.1);
  --color-50: #FDF2F6;
  --color-100: #F9DCE7;
  --color-200: #F1BBD0;
  --color-300: #E28DAE;
  --color-400: #D0628C;
  --color-500: #B5406D;
  --color-600: #8A3857;
  --color-700: #622D41;
  --color-800: #40212D;
  --color-900: #28161D;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  cranberry: {
    50: '#FDF2F6',
    100: '#F9DCE7',
    200: '#F1BBD0',
    300: '#E28DAE',
    400: '#D0628C',
    500: '#B5406D',
    600: '#8A3857',
    700: '#622D41',
    800: '#40212D',
    900: '#28161D',
  },
}

$base: #981F4E;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FDF2F6;
$base-100: #F9DCE7;
$base-200: #F1BBD0;
$base-300: #E28DAE;
$base-400: #D0628C;
$base-500: #B5406D;
$base-600: #8A3857;
$base-700: #622D41;
$base-800: #40212D;
$base-900: #28161D;
$base-hover: #7A193E;
$base-subtle: #E7B5C8;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#981F4E",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FDF2F6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F9DCE7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F1BBD0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#E28DAE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#D0628C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#B5406D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#8A3857",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#622D41",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#40212D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#28161D",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #981F4E

Color Lab

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