What color is #A32142?

#A32142 is a dark rose. In RGB it is rgb(163, 33, 66), and in HSL hsl(345, 66%, 38%).

Is #A32142 accessible as text?

On white, #A32142 has a contrast ratio of 7.36:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 2.85:1 (fails). For text placed on #A32142, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #A32142?

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

What colors go well with #A32142?

#A32142 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #21A181. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #A32142 below.

Is #A32142 good for buttons?

#A32142 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #A32142 — black text only reaches 2.85:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #A32142 the same as CSS brown?

No — #A32142 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.

#A32142 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #A32142

Not just a swatch — here's how #A32142 works with other colors. Named schemes with #A32142 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Modern Café Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #A32142 Anchor #3A2A21 Surface #F1E2D1 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 #A32142 Secondary #7C4829 Surface #EBD9C1 Accent #444F39 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 #A32142 Secondary #B8622A 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 #A32142 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 #A32142 Secondary #A4767B 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 #A32142 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 89/100

Warm

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

Softness 34/100

Low

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 55/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 39/100

Low

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 50/100

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 45/100

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 9/100

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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People also use #A32142 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 7.4:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #EED0D8 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #A12C21 — 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 #A32142 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #A32142;
  --color-base-rgb: 163 33 66;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(47.4% 0.165 12.3);
  --color-50: #FDF2F5;
  --color-100: #F9DCE3;
  --color-200: #F1BBC9;
  --color-300: #E28DA2;
  --color-400: #D0627E;
  --color-500: #B5405D;
  --color-600: #8A384C;
  --color-700: #622D3A;
  --color-800: #402129;
  --color-900: #28161A;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  cranberry: {
    50: '#FDF2F5',
    100: '#F9DCE3',
    200: '#F1BBC9',
    300: '#E28DA2',
    400: '#D0627E',
    500: '#B5405D',
    600: '#8A384C',
    700: '#622D3A',
    800: '#402129',
    900: '#28161A',
  },
}

$base: #A32142;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FDF2F5;
$base-100: #F9DCE3;
$base-200: #F1BBC9;
$base-300: #E28DA2;
$base-400: #D0627E;
$base-500: #B5405D;
$base-600: #8A384C;
$base-700: #622D3A;
$base-800: #402129;
$base-900: #28161A;
$base-hover: #811A34;
$base-subtle: #E7B8C4;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#A32142",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FDF2F5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F9DCE3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F1BBC9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#E28DA2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#D0627E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#B5405D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#8A384C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#622D3A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#402129",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#28161A",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #A32142

Color Lab

Pairs with #A32142

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