What color is #9C233B?

#9C233B is a dark red. In RGB it is rgb(156, 35, 59), and in HSL hsl(348, 63%, 37%).

Is #9C233B accessible as text?

On white, #9C233B has a contrast ratio of 7.73:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 2.72:1 (fails). For text placed on #9C233B, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #9C233B?

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

What colors go well with #9C233B?

#9C233B pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #239A82. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #9C233B below.

Is #9C233B good for buttons?

#9C233B works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #9C233B — black text only reaches 2.72:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #9C233B the same as CSS brown?

No — #9C233B 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.

#9C233B Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #9C233B

Not just a swatch — here's how #9C233B works with other colors. Named schemes with #9C233B in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #9C233B Secondary #B86229 Accent #797742 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 #9C233B Anchor #3A2A21 Surface #F1E2D0 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 #9C233B Secondary #7C4829 Surface #EAD9C0 Accent #434F3A 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 #9C233B Surface #F4E6D6 Anchor #5F2038 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 #9C233B Secondary #9F7376 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 #9C233B 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 88/100

Warm

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

Softness 34/100

Low

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 56/100

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 53/100

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 42/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 91/100

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 7.7:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #EDD0D6 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #9A3323 — 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 #9C233B at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #9C233B;
  --color-base-rgb: 156 35 59;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(46.1% 0.156 15.1);
  --color-50: #FDF2F4;
  --color-100: #F8DDE2;
  --color-200: #F0BDC7;
  --color-300: #E08F9F;
  --color-400: #CD657A;
  --color-500: #B24359;
  --color-600: #883A49;
  --color-700: #612E38;
  --color-800: #402127;
  --color-900: #271619;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  cranberry: {
    50: '#FDF2F4',
    100: '#F8DDE2',
    200: '#F0BDC7',
    300: '#E08F9F',
    400: '#CD657A',
    500: '#B24359',
    600: '#883A49',
    700: '#612E38',
    800: '#402127',
    900: '#271619',
  },
}

$base: #9C233B;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FDF2F4;
$base-100: #F8DDE2;
$base-200: #F0BDC7;
$base-300: #E08F9F;
$base-400: #CD657A;
$base-500: #B24359;
$base-600: #883A49;
$base-700: #612E38;
$base-800: #402127;
$base-900: #271619;
$base-hover: #7B1C2F;
$base-subtle: #E6B8C1;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#9C233B",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FDF2F4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F8DDE2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F0BDC7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#E08F9F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#CD657A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#B24359",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#883A49",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#612E38",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#402127",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#271619",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #9C233B

Color Lab

Pairs with #9C233B

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