What color is #C85576?

#C85576 is a medium rose. In RGB it is rgb(200, 85, 118), and in HSL hsl(343, 51%, 56%).

Is #C85576 accessible as text?

On white, #C85576 has a contrast ratio of 4.19:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 5.02:1 (passes). For text placed on #C85576, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #C85576?

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

What colors go well with #C85576?

#C85576 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #56C8A8. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #C85576 below.

Is #C85576 good for buttons?

#C85576 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #C85576 — white text only reaches 4.19:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #C85576 the same as CSS indianred?

No — #C85576 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.

#C85576 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #C85576

Not just a swatch — here's how #C85576 works with other colors. Named schemes with #C85576 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Modern Café Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #C85576 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 #C85576 Secondary #7C482A Surface #EBD9C1 Accent #444F39 Anchor #5A2230

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 #C85576 Surface #F4E6D7 Anchor #5E2039 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 #C85576 Secondary #B8622B Accent #7A7641 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 #C85576 Secondary #CA9FA8 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 #C85576 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 81/100

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 34/100

Low

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 58/100

Moderate

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

Luxury 45/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 40/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 90/100

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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People also use #C85576 with

Orchid Terracotta Medium Aquamarine Gainsboro Taupe

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 #F1E0E5 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #C85B56 — 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 #C85576 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #C85576;
  --color-base-rgb: 200 85 118;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(60.5% 0.149 4.7);
  --color-50: #FCF3F5;
  --color-100: #F6E0E6;
  --color-200: #EBC1CD;
  --color-300: #D997A9;
  --color-400: #C36F87;
  --color-500: #A74E67;
  --color-600: #814153;
  --color-700: #5C333E;
  --color-800: #3D242B;
  --color-900: #26181C;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  mulberry: {
    50: '#FCF3F5',
    100: '#F6E0E6',
    200: '#EBC1CD',
    300: '#D997A9',
    400: '#C36F87',
    500: '#A74E67',
    600: '#814153',
    700: '#5C333E',
    800: '#3D242B',
    900: '#26181C',
  },
}

$base: #C85576;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FCF3F5;
$base-100: #F6E0E6;
$base-200: #EBC1CD;
$base-300: #D997A9;
$base-400: #C36F87;
$base-500: #A74E67;
$base-600: #814153;
$base-700: #5C333E;
$base-800: #3D242B;
$base-900: #26181C;
$base-hover: #AD3859;
$base-subtle: #EAD0D8;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#C85576",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FCF3F5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F6E0E6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#EBC1CD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#D997A9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#C36F87",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#A74E67",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#814153",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#5C333E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3D242B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#26181C",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #C85576

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Pairs with #C85576

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