What color is #A51243?

#A51243 is a dark, vivid rose. In RGB it is rgb(165, 18, 67), and in HSL hsl(340, 80%, 36%).

Is #A51243 accessible as text?

On white, #A51243 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 #A51243, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #A51243?

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

What colors go well with #A51243?

#A51243 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #12A574. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #A51243 below.

Is #A51243 good for buttons?

#A51243 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #A51243 — black text only reaches 2.77:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #A51243 the same as CSS brown?

No — #A51243 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.

#A51243 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #A51243

Not just a swatch — here's how #A51243 works with other colors. Named schemes with #A51243 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Modern Café Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #A51243 Anchor #3B2A21 Surface #F1E2D1 Accent #989563 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 #A51243 Secondary #7C4829 Surface #EBD9C1 Accent #444F39 Anchor #5A2230

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 #A51243 Surface #F4E6D6 Anchor #5E2039 Accent #E6C2C3 Secondary #332B2E

Cranberry sits between cream and a deep berry here, softened by a blush accent and grounded by charcoal.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #A51243 Secondary #B8622A Accent #7A7642 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.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #A51243 Secondary #A4737A 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 #A51243 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 32/100

Low

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 56/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 29/100

Low

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 44/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 55/100

Moderate

Restrained and premium — deep, quiet, high-end packaging and fashion.

Brand distinctiveness 48/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 89/100

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 81/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #A51243 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 #F1CCD8 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #A51212 — 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 #A51243 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #A51243;
  --color-base-rgb: 165 18 67;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(46.8% 0.177 10.1);
  --color-50: #FEF1F5;
  --color-100: #FCD9E5;
  --color-200: #F7B6CB;
  --color-300: #EB84A6;
  --color-400: #DB5783;
  --color-500: #C13463;
  --color-600: #932F50;
  --color-700: #68273D;
  --color-800: #441D2A;
  --color-900: #29141B;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  cranberry: {
    50: '#FEF1F5',
    100: '#FCD9E5',
    200: '#F7B6CB',
    300: '#EB84A6',
    400: '#DB5783',
    500: '#C13463',
    600: '#932F50',
    700: '#68273D',
    800: '#441D2A',
    900: '#29141B',
  },
}

$base: #A51243;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FEF1F5;
$base-100: #FCD9E5;
$base-200: #F7B6CB;
$base-300: #EB84A6;
$base-400: #DB5783;
$base-500: #C13463;
$base-600: #932F50;
$base-700: #68273D;
$base-800: #441D2A;
$base-900: #29141B;
$base-hover: #840F36;
$base-subtle: #ECB0C4;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#A51243",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEF1F5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FCD9E5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F7B6CB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#EB84A6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#DB5783",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#C13463",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#932F50",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#68273D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#441D2A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#29141B",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #A51243

Color Lab

Pairs with #A51243

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