What color is #9F232D?

#9F232D is a dark red. In RGB it is rgb(159, 35, 45), and in HSL hsl(355, 64%, 38%).

Is #9F232D accessible as text?

On white, #9F232D has a contrast ratio of 7.63:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 2.75:1 (fails). For text placed on #9F232D, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #9F232D?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is red-800 (#9F0712).

What colors go well with #9F232D?

#9F232D pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #239F95. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #9F232D below.

Is #9F232D good for buttons?

#9F232D works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #9F232D — black text only reaches 2.75:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #9F232D the same as CSS brown?

No — #9F232D 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.

#9F232D Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #9F232D

Not just a swatch — here's how #9F232D works with other colors. Named schemes with #9F232D in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #9F232D Secondary #B76327 Accent #787742 Surface #F4EBDD Anchor #3B2A21

This palette keeps Cherry Red 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 #9F232D Anchor #3A2A21 Surface #F1E2D0 Accent #979664 Secondary #3C3833

Cherry Red 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 #9F232D Secondary #7C4928 Surface #EAD9C0 Accent #43503A Anchor #5A222F

Cherry Red 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 #9F232D Surface #F3E6D6 Anchor #5F2037 Accent #E6C2C2 Secondary #332B2E

Cherry Red 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 #9F232D Secondary #A07472 Support #9B9087 Ink #17140F

Cherry Red 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 Cherry Red carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #9F232D 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 92/100

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 61/100

High

Organic, earthy character — at home in wellness, food and craft brands.

Vintage feel 53/100

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 43/100

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 7.6:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #EED1D3 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #9F4223 — 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 #9F232D at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #9F232D;
  --color-base-rgb: 159 35 45;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(46.4% 0.159 22.2);
  --color-50: #FDF2F3;
  --color-100: #F8DDDF;
  --color-200: #F0BCC1;
  --color-300: #E18E95;
  --color-400: #CE646D;
  --color-500: #B3424B;
  --color-600: #893940;
  --color-700: #612E32;
  --color-800: #402124;
  --color-900: #271617;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  cherry-red: {
    50: '#FDF2F3',
    100: '#F8DDDF',
    200: '#F0BCC1',
    300: '#E18E95',
    400: '#CE646D',
    500: '#B3424B',
    600: '#893940',
    700: '#612E32',
    800: '#402124',
    900: '#271617',
  },
}

$base: #9F232D;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FDF2F3;
$base-100: #F8DDDF;
$base-200: #F0BCC1;
$base-300: #E18E95;
$base-400: #CE646D;
$base-500: #B3424B;
$base-600: #893940;
$base-700: #612E32;
$base-800: #402124;
$base-900: #271617;
$base-hover: #7F1C24;
$base-subtle: #E7B9BC;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#9F232D",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FDF2F3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F8DDDF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F0BCC1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#E18E95",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#CE646D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#B3424B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#893940",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#612E32",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#402124",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#271617",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #9F232D

Color Lab

Pairs with #9F232D

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