What color is #C6537D?

#C6537D is a medium rose. In RGB it is rgb(198, 83, 125), and in HSL hsl(338, 50%, 55%).

Is #C6537D accessible as text?

On white, #C6537D has a contrast ratio of 4.26:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 4.93:1 (passes). For text placed on #C6537D, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #C6537D?

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

What colors go well with #C6537D?

#C6537D pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #53C69C. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #C6537D below.

Is #C6537D good for buttons?

#C6537D works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #C6537D — white text only reaches 4.26:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #C6537D the same as CSS indianred?

No — #C6537D is not the CSS named color indianred, but indianred (#CD5C5C) 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.

#C6537D Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #C6537D

Not just a swatch — here's how #C6537D works with other colors. Named schemes with #C6537D in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Modern Café Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #C6537D Anchor #3B2A21 Surface #F1E2D1 Accent #999563 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 #C6537D Secondary #7C482A Surface #EBD9C1 Accent #444F39 Anchor #5A2231

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 #C6537D Surface #F4E6D7 Anchor #5E203A Accent #E6C2C3 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 #C6537D Secondary #B9612D Accent #7B7641 Surface #F5EBDD Anchor #3C2A21

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 #C6537D Secondary #C99EAA Support #9B9087 Ink #17140F

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 #C6537D 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 79/100

Warm

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

Softness 44/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 41/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 25/100

Low

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 56/100

Moderate

Faded, nostalgic quality — editorial, heritage and retro work.

Luxury 45/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 41/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 91/100

Very high

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

Surface fit 17/100

Very low

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

Print safety 84/100

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 4.4:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F0E0E6 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #C65357 — 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 #C6537D at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #C6537D;
  --color-base-rgb: 198 83 125;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(60.1% 0.152 359.9);
  --color-50: #FCF3F6;
  --color-100: #F5E0E8;
  --color-200: #EBC2D1;
  --color-300: #D897AF;
  --color-400: #C2708E;
  --color-500: #A64E6F;
  --color-600: #804259;
  --color-700: #5C3342;
  --color-800: #3C242D;
  --color-900: #25181D;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  mulberry: {
    50: '#FCF3F6',
    100: '#F5E0E8',
    200: '#EBC2D1',
    300: '#D897AF',
    400: '#C2708E',
    500: '#A64E6F',
    600: '#804259',
    700: '#5C3342',
    800: '#3C242D',
    900: '#25181D',
  },
}

$base: #C6537D;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FCF3F6;
$base-100: #F5E0E8;
$base-200: #EBC2D1;
$base-300: #D897AF;
$base-400: #C2708E;
$base-500: #A64E6F;
$base-600: #804259;
$base-700: #5C3342;
$base-800: #3C242D;
$base-900: #25181D;
$base-hover: #A83861;
$base-subtle: #EACFD9;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#C6537D",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FCF3F6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F5E0E8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#EBC2D1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#D897AF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#C2708E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#A64E6F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#804259",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#5C3342",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3C242D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#25181D",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #C6537D

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