What color is #A12641?

#A12641 is a dark rose. In RGB it is rgb(161, 38, 65), and in HSL hsl(347, 62%, 39%).

Is #A12641 accessible as text?

On white, #A12641 has a contrast ratio of 7.32:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 2.87:1 (fails). For text placed on #A12641, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #A12641?

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

What colors go well with #A12641?

#A12641 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #26A186. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #A12641 below.

Is #A12641 good for buttons?

#A12641 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #A12641 — black text only reaches 2.87:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #A12641 the same as CSS brown?

No — #A12641 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.

#A12641 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #A12641

Not just a swatch — here's how #A12641 works with other colors. Named schemes with #A12641 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Modern Café Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #A12641 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 #A12641 Secondary #7C4829 Surface #EAD9C1 Accent #444F3A 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.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #A12641 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.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #A12641 Surface #F4E6D6 Anchor #5E2038 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 #A12641 Secondary #A3777B 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 #A12641 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 35/100

Low

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 55/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 45/100

Moderate

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 53/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 56/100

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 94/100

Very high

Strong interactive accent — visible and can carry a legible label.

Surface fit 9/100

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 #A12641 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 7.3:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #EED2D8 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #A13426 — 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 #A12641 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #A12641;
  --color-base-rgb: 161 38 65;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(47.4% 0.158 13.4);
  --color-50: #FDF2F4;
  --color-100: #F8DDE3;
  --color-200: #EFBDC8;
  --color-300: #E090A1;
  --color-400: #CC667C;
  --color-500: #B1445B;
  --color-600: #873A4B;
  --color-700: #602E39;
  --color-800: #3F2228;
  --color-900: #27161A;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  cranberry: {
    50: '#FDF2F4',
    100: '#F8DDE3',
    200: '#EFBDC8',
    300: '#E090A1',
    400: '#CC667C',
    500: '#B1445B',
    600: '#873A4B',
    700: '#602E39',
    800: '#3F2228',
    900: '#27161A',
  },
}

$base: #A12641;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FDF2F4;
$base-100: #F8DDE3;
$base-200: #EFBDC8;
$base-300: #E090A1;
$base-400: #CC667C;
$base-500: #B1445B;
$base-600: #873A4B;
$base-700: #602E39;
$base-800: #3F2228;
$base-900: #27161A;
$base-hover: #811E34;
$base-subtle: #E6BAC4;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#A12641",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FDF2F4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F8DDE3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#EFBDC8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#E090A1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#CC667C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#B1445B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#873A4B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#602E39",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3F2228",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#27161A",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #A12641

Color Lab

Pairs with #A12641

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