What color is #982A42?

#982A42 is a dark rose. In RGB it is rgb(152, 42, 66), and in HSL hsl(347, 57%, 38%).

Is #982A42 accessible as text?

On white, #982A42 has a contrast ratio of 7.65:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 2.74:1 (fails). For text placed on #982A42, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #982A42?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is rose-800 (#A50036).

What colors go well with #982A42?

#982A42 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #2A9880. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #982A42 below.

Is #982A42 good for buttons?

#982A42 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #982A42 — black text only reaches 2.74:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #982A42 the same as CSS brown?

No — #982A42 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.

#982A42 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #982A42

Not just a swatch — here's how #982A42 works with other colors. Named schemes with #982A42 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #982A42 Secondary #B8622A Accent #797642 Surface #F5EBDD Anchor #3B2A21

This palette keeps Cranberry 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 #982A42 Anchor #3A2A21 Surface #F1E2D1 Accent #989664 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 #982A42 Secondary #7C4829 Surface #EBD9C1 Accent #444F39 Anchor #5A222F

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 #982A42 Surface #F4E6D6 Anchor #5E2038 Accent #E6C2C2 Secondary #332B2E

Cranberry 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 #982A42 Secondary #9D7578 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 #982A42 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 84/100

Warm

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

Softness 35/100

Low

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 55/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 50/100

Moderate

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 58/100

Moderate

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

Luxury 58/100

Moderate

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

Brand distinctiveness 39/100

Low

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 11/100

Very low

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

Print safety 84/100

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 7.7:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #ECD2D8 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #98372A — 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 #982A42 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #982A42;
  --color-base-rgb: 152 42 66;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(46.2% 0.145 12.3);
  --color-50: #FCF3F5;
  --color-100: #F7DEE4;
  --color-200: #EDBFC9;
  --color-300: #DC93A3;
  --color-400: #C86A7E;
  --color-500: #AD485E;
  --color-600: #843D4D;
  --color-700: #5E303A;
  --color-800: #3E2329;
  --color-900: #26171A;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  cranberry: {
    50: '#FCF3F5',
    100: '#F7DEE4',
    200: '#EDBFC9',
    300: '#DC93A3',
    400: '#C86A7E',
    500: '#AD485E',
    600: '#843D4D',
    700: '#5E303A',
    800: '#3E2329',
    900: '#26171A',
  },
}

$base: #982A42;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FCF3F5;
$base-100: #F7DEE4;
$base-200: #EDBFC9;
$base-300: #DC93A3;
$base-400: #C86A7E;
$base-500: #AD485E;
$base-600: #843D4D;
$base-700: #5E303A;
$base-800: #3E2329;
$base-900: #26171A;
$base-hover: #7A2134;
$base-subtle: #E4BBC4;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#982A42",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FCF3F5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F7DEE4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#EDBFC9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#DC93A3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#C86A7E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#AD485E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#843D4D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#5E303A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3E2329",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#26171A",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #982A42

Color Lab

Pairs with #982A42

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