What color is #9D253D?

#9D253D is a dark red. In RGB it is rgb(157, 37, 61), and in HSL hsl(348, 62%, 38%).

Is #9D253D accessible as text?

On white, #9D253D has a contrast ratio of 7.59:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 2.77:1 (fails). For text placed on #9D253D, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #9D253D?

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

What colors go well with #9D253D?

#9D253D pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #259D85. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #9D253D below.

Is #9D253D good for buttons?

#9D253D works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #9D253D — black text only reaches 2.77:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #9D253D the same as CSS brown?

No — #9D253D 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.

#9D253D Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #9D253D

Not just a swatch — here's how #9D253D works with other colors. Named schemes with #9D253D in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #9D253D Secondary #B86229 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 #9D253D 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 #9D253D 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 #9D253D 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 #9D253D Secondary #A07577 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 #9D253D 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 54/100

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 42/100

Moderate

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 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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People also use #9D253D 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 7.6:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #EDD1D7 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #9D3525 — 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 #9D253D at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #9D253D;
  --color-base-rgb: 157 37 61;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(46.5% 0.155 14.7);
  --color-50: #FDF2F4;
  --color-100: #F8DDE3;
  --color-200: #EFBDC7;
  --color-300: #E090A0;
  --color-400: #CC667A;
  --color-500: #B1445A;
  --color-600: #873A4A;
  --color-700: #602E38;
  --color-800: #3F2228;
  --color-900: #27161A;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  cranberry: {
    50: '#FDF2F4',
    100: '#F8DDE3',
    200: '#EFBDC7',
    300: '#E090A0',
    400: '#CC667A',
    500: '#B1445A',
    600: '#873A4A',
    700: '#602E38',
    800: '#3F2228',
    900: '#27161A',
  },
}

$base: #9D253D;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FDF2F4;
$base-100: #F8DDE3;
$base-200: #EFBDC7;
$base-300: #E090A0;
$base-400: #CC667A;
$base-500: #B1445A;
$base-600: #873A4A;
$base-700: #602E38;
$base-800: #3F2228;
$base-900: #27161A;
$base-hover: #7E1D31;
$base-subtle: #E6B9C2;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#9D253D",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FDF2F4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F8DDE3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#EFBDC7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#E090A0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#CC667A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#B1445A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#873A4A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#602E38",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3F2228",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#27161A",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #9D253D

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Pairs with #9D253D

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