What color is #C252AA?

#C252AA is a medium magenta. In RGB it is rgb(194, 82, 170), and in HSL hsl(313, 48%, 54%).

Is #C252AA accessible as text?

On white, #C252AA has a contrast ratio of 4.13:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 5.08:1 (passes). For text placed on #C252AA, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #C252AA?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is pink-500 (#F6339A).

What colors go well with #C252AA?

#C252AA pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #51C26A. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #C252AA below.

Is #C252AA good for buttons?

#C252AA works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #C252AA — white text only reaches 4.13:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #C252AA the same as CSS mediumorchid?

No — #C252AA is not the CSS named color mediumorchid, but mediumorchid (#BA55D3) 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.

#C252AA Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #C252AA

Not just a swatch — here's how #C252AA works with other colors. Named schemes with #C252AA in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Modern Café Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #C252AA 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.

Vintage Leather Lead · 5 colors

Lead #C252AA Secondary #7D472D Surface #ECD8C1 Accent #464F38 Anchor #592233

Mulberry 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 #C252AA 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.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #C252AA 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.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #C252AA Secondary #C9A0BD 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 #C252AA 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 64/100

Warm

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

Softness 41/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 41/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 3/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 41/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 43/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 48/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 85/100

Very high

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

Surface fit 18/100

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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UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Too mid-tone for a filled button — darken for the fill. AA Large

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 4.5:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F0DFEC for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #C25184 — 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 #C252AA at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #C252AA;
  --color-base-rgb: 194 82 170;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(61.2% 0.176 336.7);
  --color-50: #FBF3FA;
  --color-100: #F5E0F0;
  --color-200: #EAC3E1;
  --color-300: #D799C9;
  --color-400: #C171B0;
  --color-500: #A55092;
  --color-600: #7F4372;
  --color-700: #5B3452;
  --color-800: #3C2537;
  --color-900: #251822;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  mulberry: {
    50: '#FBF3FA',
    100: '#F5E0F0',
    200: '#EAC3E1',
    300: '#D799C9',
    400: '#C171B0',
    500: '#A55092',
    600: '#7F4372',
    700: '#5B3452',
    800: '#3C2537',
    900: '#251822',
  },
}

$base: #C252AA;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FBF3FA;
$base-100: #F5E0F0;
$base-200: #EAC3E1;
$base-300: #D799C9;
$base-400: #C171B0;
$base-500: #A55092;
$base-600: #7F4372;
$base-700: #5B3452;
$base-800: #3C2537;
$base-900: #251822;
$base-hover: #A3398C;
$base-subtle: #E9CFE3;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#C252AA",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FBF3FA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F5E0F0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#EAC3E1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#D799C9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#C171B0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#A55092",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#7F4372",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#5B3452",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3C2537",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#251822",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #C252AA

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