What color is #C162AF?

#C162AF is a medium purple. In RGB it is rgb(193, 98, 175), and in HSL hsl(311, 43%, 57%).

Is #C162AF accessible as text?

On white, #C162AF has a contrast ratio of 3.73:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 5.63:1 (passes). For text placed on #C162AF, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #C162AF?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is pink-400 (#FB64B6).

What colors go well with #C162AF?

#C162AF pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #62C073. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #C162AF below.

Is #C162AF good for buttons?

#C162AF works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #C162AF — white text only reaches 3.73:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #C162AF the same as CSS mediumorchid?

No — #C162AF is not the CSS named color mediumorchid, but mediumorchid (#BA55D3) is the closest CSS named color.

#C162AF Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #C162AF

Not just a swatch — here's how #C162AF works with other colors. Named schemes with #C162AF in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #C162AF Secondary #BA6033 Accent #7E7540 Surface #F5EBDD Anchor #3C2922

This palette keeps Mulberry 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 #C162AF Anchor #3B2922 Surface #F2E2D1 Accent #9C9462 Secondary #3C3833

Mulberry 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.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #C162AF Accent #A5C3C6 Surface #E8D6BF Secondary #9AA0A1 Anchor #25334B

Mulberry opens this coastal palette with sea-glass and warm sand alongside it, grounded by driftwood grey and a deep-navy anchor.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #C162AF Surface #F4E6D7 Anchor #5D203C Accent #E6C2C5 Secondary #332B2E

Mulberry 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 #C162AF Secondary #CCA9C3 Support #9C9087 Ink #18140F

Mulberry 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 Mulberry carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #C162AF 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 62/100

Neutral

Balanced temperature — flexible, sits between warm and cool schemes.

Softness 46/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 38/100

Low

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

Naturalness 4/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 48/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 42/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 59/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 82/100

Very high

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

Surface fit 20/100

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 near-black label. AA

Body text Do not use for body copy on light surfaces. Avoid

Large display Fine for headings 24px+ on white. Pass

Background Pair with #141310 text at 5.0:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F0E2ED for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #C06290 — 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 #C162AF at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #C162AF;
  --color-base-rgb: 193 98 175;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(63.4% 0.154 334.8);
  --color-50: #FBF4FA;
  --color-100: #F4E1F0;
  --color-200: #E8C5E1;
  --color-300: #D39CC9;
  --color-400: #BD75B0;
  --color-500: #A05592;
  --color-600: #7C4672;
  --color-700: #593652;
  --color-800: #3B2637;
  --color-900: #241922;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  mulberry: {
    50: '#FBF4FA',
    100: '#F4E1F0',
    200: '#E8C5E1',
    300: '#D39CC9',
    400: '#BD75B0',
    500: '#A05592',
    600: '#7C4672',
    700: '#593652',
    800: '#3B2637',
    900: '#241922',
  },
}

$base: #C162AF;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FBF4FA;
$base-100: #F4E1F0;
$base-200: #E8C5E1;
$base-300: #D39CC9;
$base-400: #BD75B0;
$base-500: #A05592;
$base-600: #7C4672;
$base-700: #593652;
$base-800: #3B2637;
$base-900: #241922;
$base-hover: #A64294;
$base-subtle: #E9D3E5;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#C162AF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FBF4FA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F4E1F0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#E8C5E1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#D39CC9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#BD75B0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#A05592",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#7C4672",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#593652",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3B2637",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#241922",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #C162AF

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