What color is #C4469A?

#C4469A is a medium magenta. In RGB it is rgb(196, 70, 154), and in HSL hsl(320, 52%, 52%).

Is #C4469A accessible as text?

On white, #C4469A has a contrast ratio of 4.48:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 4.69:1 (passes). For text placed on #C4469A, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #C4469A?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is pink-600 (#E60076).

What colors go well with #C4469A?

#C4469A pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #45C46F. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #C4469A below.

Is #C4469A good for buttons?

#C4469A works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #C4469A — white text only reaches 4.48:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #C4469A the same as CSS mediumvioletred?

No — #C4469A is not the CSS named color mediumvioletred, but mediumvioletred (#C71585) is the closest CSS named color.

#C4469A Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #C4469A

Not just a swatch — here's how #C4469A works with other colors. Named schemes with #C4469A in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Modern Café Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #C4469A Anchor #3B2922 Surface #F1E2D1 Accent #9B9462 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 #C4469A Secondary #7D472C Surface #ECD8C1 Accent #454F38 Anchor #5A2232

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 #C4469A Surface #F4E6D7 Anchor #5E203B Accent #E6C2C4 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 #C4469A Secondary #BA6031 Accent #7D7540 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 #C4469A Secondary #C799B3 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 #C4469A 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 70/100

Warm

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

Softness 39/100

Low

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 43/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 5/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 40/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 44/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 50/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 86/100

Very high

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

Surface fit 16/100

Very low

Too saturated or mid-toned for big areas — keep it to accents.

Print safety 80/100

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 white text at 4.5:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F0DDEA for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #C4456F — 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 #C4469A at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #C4469A;
  --color-base-rgb: 196 70 154;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(59.3% 0.184 343.3);
  --color-50: #FCF3F9;
  --color-100: #F6DFEE;
  --color-200: #EBC1DD;
  --color-300: #D996C3;
  --color-400: #C46EA7;
  --color-500: #A84D8A;
  --color-600: #81416C;
  --color-700: #5C324E;
  --color-800: #3D2435;
  --color-900: #261821;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  mulberry: {
    50: '#FCF3F9',
    100: '#F6DFEE',
    200: '#EBC1DD',
    300: '#D996C3',
    400: '#C46EA7',
    500: '#A84D8A',
    600: '#81416C',
    700: '#5C324E',
    800: '#3D2435',
    900: '#261821',
  },
}

$base: #C4469A;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FCF3F9;
$base-100: #F6DFEE;
$base-200: #EBC1DD;
$base-300: #D996C3;
$base-400: #C46EA7;
$base-500: #A84D8A;
$base-600: #81416C;
$base-700: #5C324E;
$base-800: #3D2435;
$base-900: #261821;
$base-hover: #A1337C;
$base-subtle: #E9CCDF;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#C4469A",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FCF3F9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F6DFEE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#EBC1DD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#D996C3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#C46EA7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#A84D8A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#81416C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#5C324E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3D2435",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#261821",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #C4469A

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