What color is #992E5E?

#992E5E is a dark pink. In RGB it is rgb(153, 46, 94), and in HSL hsl(333, 54%, 39%).

Is #992E5E accessible as text?

On white, #992E5E has a contrast ratio of 7.22:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 2.91:1 (fails). For text placed on #992E5E, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #992E5E?

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

What colors go well with #992E5E?

#992E5E pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #2E9969. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #992E5E below.

Is #992E5E good for buttons?

#992E5E works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #992E5E — black text only reaches 2.91:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #992E5E the same as CSS brown?

No — #992E5E 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.

#992E5E Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #992E5E

Not just a swatch — here's how #992E5E works with other colors. Named schemes with #992E5E in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Modern Café Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #992E5E 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 #992E5E 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 #992E5E 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 #992E5E 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 #992E5E Secondary #A07886 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 #992E5E 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 36/100

Low

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 54/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 22/100

Low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 55/100

Moderate

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

Luxury 57/100

Moderate

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

Brand distinctiveness 40/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 95/100

Very high

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

Surface fit 9/100

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 7.2:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #ECD4DF for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #992E3A — 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 #992E5E at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #992E5E;
  --color-base-rgb: 153 46 94;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(47.6% 0.149 356.8);
  --color-50: #FCF3F7;
  --color-100: #F6DFE9;
  --color-200: #ECC0D4;
  --color-300: #DA95B4;
  --color-400: #C66C95;
  --color-500: #AA4B76;
  --color-600: #833F5E;
  --color-700: #5D3245;
  --color-800: #3D232F;
  --color-900: #26171E;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  cranberry: {
    50: '#FCF3F7',
    100: '#F6DFE9',
    200: '#ECC0D4',
    300: '#DA95B4',
    400: '#C66C95',
    500: '#AA4B76',
    600: '#833F5E',
    700: '#5D3245',
    800: '#3D232F',
    900: '#26171E',
  },
}

$base: #992E5E;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FCF3F7;
$base-100: #F6DFE9;
$base-200: #ECC0D4;
$base-300: #DA95B4;
$base-400: #C66C95;
$base-500: #AA4B76;
$base-600: #833F5E;
$base-700: #5D3245;
$base-800: #3D232F;
$base-900: #26171E;
$base-hover: #7B254B;
$base-subtle: #E3BDCE;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#992E5E",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FCF3F7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F6DFE9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#ECC0D4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#DA95B4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#C66C95",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#AA4B76",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#833F5E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#5D3245",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3D232F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#26171E",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #992E5E

Color Lab

Pairs with #992E5E

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