What color is #C76FB2?

#C76FB2 is a medium magenta. In RGB it is rgb(199, 111, 178), and in HSL hsl(314, 44%, 61%).

Is #C76FB2 accessible as text?

On white, #C76FB2 has a contrast ratio of 3.31:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 6.35:1 (passes). For text placed on #C76FB2, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #C76FB2?

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

What colors go well with #C76FB2?

#C76FB2 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #70C784. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #C76FB2 below.

Is #C76FB2 good for buttons?

#C76FB2 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #C76FB2 — white text only reaches 3.31:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #C76FB2 the same as CSS palevioletred?

No — #C76FB2 is not the CSS named color palevioletred, but palevioletred (#DB7093) is the closest CSS named color.

#C76FB2 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #C76FB2

Not just a swatch — here's how #C76FB2 works with other colors. Named schemes with #C76FB2 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #C76FB2 Secondary #BA6033 Accent #7E7540 Surface #F5EBDD Anchor #3C2922

This palette keeps Pale Violet Red 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 #C76FB2 Anchor #3B2922 Surface #F2E2D1 Accent #9C9462 Secondary #3C3833

Pale Violet Red 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 #C76FB2 Accent #A5C3C6 Surface #E8D6BF Secondary #9AA0A1 Anchor #25324B

Pale Violet Red 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 #C76FB2 Surface #F4E6D7 Anchor #5D203C Accent #E6C2C5 Secondary #332B2E

Pale Violet Red 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 #C76FB2 Secondary #D4B3CA Support #9C9087 Ink #18140F

Pale Violet Red 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 Pale Violet Red carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #C76FB2 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 50/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 35/100

Low

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

Naturalness 5/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 52/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 41/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 54/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 74/100

High

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

Surface fit 26/100

Low

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

Print safety 85/100

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 5.6:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F1E5EE for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #C77096 — 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 #C76FB2 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #C76FB2;
  --color-base-rgb: 199 111 178;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(66.2% 0.139 336.6);
  --color-50: #FBF4F9;
  --color-100: #F4E1F0;
  --color-200: #E8C4E0;
  --color-300: #D49BC7;
  --color-400: #BD75AC;
  --color-500: #A1548F;
  --color-600: #7C4670;
  --color-700: #593651;
  --color-800: #3B2636;
  --color-900: #251922;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  pale-violet-red: {
    50: '#FBF4F9',
    100: '#F4E1F0',
    200: '#E8C4E0',
    300: '#D49BC7',
    400: '#BD75AC',
    500: '#A1548F',
    600: '#7C4670',
    700: '#593651',
    800: '#3B2636',
    900: '#251922',
  },
}

$base: #C76FB2;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FBF4F9;
$base-100: #F4E1F0;
$base-200: #E8C4E0;
$base-300: #D49BC7;
$base-400: #BD75AC;
$base-500: #A1548F;
$base-600: #7C4670;
$base-700: #593651;
$base-800: #3B2636;
$base-900: #251922;
$base-hover: #B3469A;
$base-subtle: #EBD7E6;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#C76FB2",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FBF4F9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F4E1F0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#E8C4E0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#D49BC7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#BD75AC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#A1548F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#7C4670",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#593651",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3B2636",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#251922",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #C76FB2

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