What color is #C01464?

#C01464 is a medium, vivid pink. In RGB it is rgb(192, 20, 100), and in HSL hsl(332, 81%, 42%).

Is #C01464 accessible as text?

On white, #C01464 has a contrast ratio of 5.96:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 3.53:1 (fails). For text placed on #C01464, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #C01464?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is pink-700 (#C6005C).

What colors go well with #C01464?

#C01464 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #14C271. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #C01464 below.

Is #C01464 good for buttons?

#C01464 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #C01464 — black text only reaches 3.53:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #C01464 the same as CSS mediumvioletred?

No — #C01464 is not the CSS named color mediumvioletred, but mediumvioletred (#C71585) is the closest CSS named color.

#C01464 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #C01464

Not just a swatch — here's how #C01464 works with other colors. Named schemes with #C01464 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Sunset Warmth Glow · 5 colors

Glow #C01464 Secondary #E86D5B Accent #EE993B Anchor #5B3A52 Surface #F5E8D6

Viva Magenta glows at the center of this sunset palette, joined by coral and gold, deepened by a plum anchor and cooled with cream.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #C01464 Surface #F4E6D7 Anchor #5E203A Accent #E6C2C3 Secondary #332B2E

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

Modern Café Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #C01464 Anchor #3B2A21 Surface #F1E2D1 Accent #999563 Secondary #3C3833

Viva Magenta 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 #C01464 Secondary #7C482A Surface #EBD9C1 Accent #444F39 Anchor #5A2231

Viva Magenta plays the worn-leather lead, deepened by saddle brown and an oxblood anchor, softened by aged cream and cooled by a muted forest green.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #C01464 Secondary #BA8392 Support #9B9087 Ink #17140F

Viva Magenta 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 Viva Magenta carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #C01464 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 83/100

Warm

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

Softness 33/100

Low

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 51/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 10/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 34/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 48/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 79/100

High

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 85/100

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 78/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #C01464

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For branding

For interior

For fashion

People also use #C01464 with

Magenta Fire Engine Red Medium Sea Green Gainsboro Eggplant

UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Safe as a filled button with white label. AA

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 6.0:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F3D0E0 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #C2142B — 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 #C01464 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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Export

:root {
  --color-base: #C01464;
  --color-base-rgb: 192 20 100;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(52.9% 0.205 1.2);
  --color-50: #FEF1F7;
  --color-100: #FCD9E9;
  --color-200: #F7B5D4;
  --color-300: #EC83B4;
  --color-400: #DC5695;
  --color-500: #C23376;
  --color-600: #932E5E;
  --color-700: #682745;
  --color-800: #441D2F;
  --color-900: #2A141E;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  viva-magenta: {
    50: '#FEF1F7',
    100: '#FCD9E9',
    200: '#F7B5D4',
    300: '#EC83B4',
    400: '#DC5695',
    500: '#C23376',
    600: '#932E5E',
    700: '#682745',
    800: '#441D2F',
    900: '#2A141E',
  },
}

$base: #C01464;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FEF1F7;
$base-100: #FCD9E9;
$base-200: #F7B5D4;
$base-300: #EC83B4;
$base-400: #DC5695;
$base-500: #C23376;
$base-600: #932E5E;
$base-700: #682745;
$base-800: #441D2F;
$base-900: #2A141E;
$base-hover: #9B1051;
$base-subtle: #EEB7D1;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#C01464",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEF1F7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FCD9E9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F7B5D4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#EC83B4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#DC5695",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#C23376",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#932E5E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#682745",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#441D2F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#2A141E",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}