What color is #992F48?

#992F48 is a dark rose. In RGB it is rgb(153, 47, 72), and in HSL hsl(346, 53%, 39%).

Is #992F48 accessible as text?

On white, #992F48 has a contrast ratio of 7.36:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 2.85:1 (fails). For text placed on #992F48, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #992F48?

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

What colors go well with #992F48?

#992F48 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #2F9880. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #992F48 below.

Is #992F48 good for buttons?

#992F48 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #992F48 — black text only reaches 2.85:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #992F48 the same as CSS brown?

No — #992F48 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.

#992F48 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #992F48

Not just a swatch — here's how #992F48 works with other colors. Named schemes with #992F48 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #992F48 Secondary #B8622A Accent #7A7642 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 #992F48 Anchor #3B2A21 Surface #F1E2D1 Accent #989564 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 #992F48 Secondary #7C4829 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 #992F48 Surface #F4E6D6 Anchor #5E2039 Accent #E6C2C3 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 #992F48 Secondary #9F777C 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 #992F48 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 36/100

Low

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 54/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 48/100

Moderate

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 60/100

High

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

Luxury 58/100

Moderate

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

Brand distinctiveness 38/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 94/100

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 85/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #992F48

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People also use #992F48 with

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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 7.4:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #ECD4DA for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #98392F — 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 #992F48 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #992F48;
  --color-base-rgb: 153 47 72;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(47.1% 0.141 10.4);
  --color-50: #FCF3F5;
  --color-100: #F6DFE5;
  --color-200: #ECC1CB;
  --color-300: #DA95A5;
  --color-400: #C56D82;
  --color-500: #A94C62;
  --color-600: #82404F;
  --color-700: #5D323C;
  --color-800: #3D242A;
  --color-900: #26171B;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  cranberry: {
    50: '#FCF3F5',
    100: '#F6DFE5',
    200: '#ECC1CB',
    300: '#DA95A5',
    400: '#C56D82',
    500: '#A94C62',
    600: '#82404F',
    700: '#5D323C',
    800: '#3D242A',
    900: '#26171B',
  },
}

$base: #992F48;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FCF3F5;
$base-100: #F6DFE5;
$base-200: #ECC1CB;
$base-300: #DA95A5;
$base-400: #C56D82;
$base-500: #A94C62;
$base-600: #82404F;
$base-700: #5D323C;
$base-800: #3D242A;
$base-900: #26171B;
$base-hover: #7A2539;
$base-subtle: #E3BEC6;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#992F48",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FCF3F5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F6DFE5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#ECC1CB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#DA95A5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#C56D82",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#A94C62",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#82404F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#5D323C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3D242A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#26171B",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #992F48

Color Lab

Pairs with #992F48

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