What color is #C8236B?

#C8236B is a medium, vivid pink. In RGB it is rgb(200, 35, 107), and in HSL hsl(334, 70%, 46%).

Is #C8236B accessible as text?

On white, #C8236B has a contrast ratio of 5.37:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 3.91:1 (fails). For text placed on #C8236B, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #C8236B?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is pink-700 (#C6005C).

What colors go well with #C8236B?

#C8236B pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #23C780. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #C8236B below.

Is #C8236B good for buttons?

#C8236B works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #C8236B — black text only reaches 3.91:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #C8236B the same as CSS mediumvioletred?

No — #C8236B is not the CSS named color mediumvioletred, but mediumvioletred (#C71585) is the closest CSS named color.

#C8236B Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #C8236B

Not just a swatch — here's how #C8236B works with other colors. Named schemes with #C8236B in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Sunset Warmth Glow · 5 colors

Glow #C8236B Secondary #E86D5B Accent #EE993B Anchor #5B3A52 Surface #F5E8D6

Medium Violet Red glows at the center of this sunset palette, joined by coral and gold, deepened by a plum anchor and cooled with cream.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #C8236B Surface #F4E6D7 Anchor #5E203A Accent #E6C2C3 Secondary #332B2E

Medium Violet Red sits between cream and a deep berry here, softened by a blush accent and grounded by charcoal.

Modern Café Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #C8236B Anchor #3B2A21 Surface #F1E2D1 Accent #999563 Secondary #3C3833

Medium 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.

Vintage Leather Lead · 5 colors

Lead #C8236B Secondary #7C482A Surface #EBD9C1 Accent #444F39 Anchor #5A2231

Medium Violet Red plays the worn-leather lead, deepened by saddle brown and an oxblood anchor, softened by aged cream and cooled by a muted forest green.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #C8236B Secondary #C28A99 Support #9B9087 Ink #17140F

Medium 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 Medium Violet Red carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #C8236B 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 83/100

Warm

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

Softness 35/100

Low

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 48/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 10/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 35/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 47/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 78/100

High

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 85/100

Very high

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

Surface fit 12/100

Very low

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

Print safety 78/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #C8236B

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People also use #C8236B with

Medium Orchid Mahogany Emerald Green Gainsboro Eggplant

UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Safe as a filled button with white label. AA

Body text Passes on white at 16px and above. Pass

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

Background Pair with white text at 5.4:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F1D6E2 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #C72334 — 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 #C8236B at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #C8236B;
  --color-base-rgb: 200 35 107;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(55.3% 0.203 1.1);
  --color-50: #FDF1F7;
  --color-100: #FADBE9;
  --color-200: #F3BAD2;
  --color-300: #E58AB2;
  --color-400: #D35F91;
  --color-500: #B83D72;
  --color-600: #8C355B;
  --color-700: #642B44;
  --color-800: #41202E;
  --color-900: #28151D;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  medium-violet-red: {
    50: '#FDF1F7',
    100: '#FADBE9',
    200: '#F3BAD2',
    300: '#E58AB2',
    400: '#D35F91',
    500: '#B83D72',
    600: '#8C355B',
    700: '#642B44',
    800: '#41202E',
    900: '#28151D',
  },
}

$base: #C8236B;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FDF1F7;
$base-100: #FADBE9;
$base-200: #F3BAD2;
$base-300: #E58AB2;
$base-400: #D35F91;
$base-500: #B83D72;
$base-600: #8C355B;
$base-700: #642B44;
$base-800: #41202E;
$base-900: #28151D;
$base-hover: #A01C55;
$base-subtle: #ECC0D3;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#C8236B",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FDF1F7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FADBE9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F3BAD2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#E58AB2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#D35F91",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#B83D72",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#8C355B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#642B44",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#41202E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#28151D",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}