What color is #9C1947?

#9C1947 is a dark, vivid rose. In RGB it is rgb(156, 25, 71), and in HSL hsl(339, 72%, 35%).

Is #9C1947 accessible as text?

On white, #9C1947 has a contrast ratio of 7.94:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 2.64:1 (fails). For text placed on #9C1947, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #9C1947?

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

What colors go well with #9C1947?

#9C1947 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #199A6D. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #9C1947 below.

Is #9C1947 good for buttons?

#9C1947 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #9C1947 — black text only reaches 2.64:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #9C1947 the same as CSS brown?

No — #9C1947 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.

#9C1947 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #9C1947

Not just a swatch — here's how #9C1947 works with other colors. Named schemes with #9C1947 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Modern Café Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #9C1947 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 #9C1947 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 #9C1947 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 #9C1947 Secondary #B8622B 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 #9C1947 Secondary #9E7179 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 #9C1947 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 86/100

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 30/100

Low

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 47/100

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 45/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 89/100

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 82/100

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 7.9:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #EFCDD9 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #9A191B — 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 #9C1947 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #9C1947;
  --color-base-rgb: 156 25 71;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(45.6% 0.166 7.0);
  --color-50: #FDF1F6;
  --color-100: #FADBE6;
  --color-200: #F3B9CD;
  --color-300: #E689AA;
  --color-400: #D55D87;
  --color-500: #BA3B67;
  --color-600: #8E3453;
  --color-700: #642A3F;
  --color-800: #421F2B;
  --color-900: #28151C;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  cranberry: {
    50: '#FDF1F6',
    100: '#FADBE6',
    200: '#F3B9CD',
    300: '#E689AA',
    400: '#D55D87',
    500: '#BA3B67',
    600: '#8E3453',
    700: '#642A3F',
    800: '#421F2B',
    900: '#28151C',
  },
}

$base: #9C1947;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FDF1F6;
$base-100: #FADBE6;
$base-200: #F3B9CD;
$base-300: #E689AA;
$base-400: #D55D87;
$base-500: #BA3B67;
$base-600: #8E3453;
$base-700: #642A3F;
$base-800: #421F2B;
$base-900: #28151C;
$base-hover: #7B1438;
$base-subtle: #E8B2C5;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#9C1947",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FDF1F6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FADBE6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F3B9CD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#E689AA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#D55D87",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#BA3B67",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#8E3453",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#642A3F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#421F2B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#28151C",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #9C1947

Color Lab

Pairs with #9C1947

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