What color is #C85592?

#C85592 is a medium pink. In RGB it is rgb(200, 85, 146), and in HSL hsl(328, 51%, 56%).

Is #C85592 accessible as text?

On white, #C85592 has a contrast ratio of 4.06:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 5.17:1 (passes). For text placed on #C85592, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #C85592?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is pink-500 (#F6339A).

What colors go well with #C85592?

#C85592 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #56C88B. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #C85592 below.

Is #C85592 good for buttons?

#C85592 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #C85592 — white text only reaches 4.06:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #C85592 the same as CSS palevioletred?

No — #C85592 is not the CSS named color palevioletred, but palevioletred (#DB7093) is the closest CSS named color.

#C85592 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #C85592

Not just a swatch — here's how #C85592 works with other colors. Named schemes with #C85592 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Modern Café Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #C85592 Anchor #3B2922 Surface #F1E2D1 Accent #9B9563 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 #C85592 Secondary #7D472C Surface #EBD9C1 Accent #454F39 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 #C85592 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 #C85592 Secondary #B9612F Accent #7C7541 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 #C85592 Secondary #CCA1B4 Support #9C9087 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 #C85592 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 74/100

Warm

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

Softness 43/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 40/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 12/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 50/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 44/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 43/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 87/100

Very high

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

Surface fit 18/100

Very low

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

Print safety 83/100

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 4.6:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F1E0E9 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #C8566C — 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 #C85592 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #C85592;
  --color-base-rgb: 200 85 146;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(61.4% 0.161 349.9);
  --color-50: #FCF3F8;
  --color-100: #F6E0EB;
  --color-200: #EBC1D8;
  --color-300: #D997BA;
  --color-400: #C36F9C;
  --color-500: #A74E7D;
  --color-600: #814163;
  --color-700: #5C3349;
  --color-800: #3D2431;
  --color-900: #26181F;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  mulberry: {
    50: '#FCF3F8',
    100: '#F6E0EB',
    200: '#EBC1D8',
    300: '#D997BA',
    400: '#C36F9C',
    500: '#A74E7D',
    600: '#814163',
    700: '#5C3349',
    800: '#3D2431',
    900: '#26181F',
  },
}

$base: #C85592;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FCF3F8;
$base-100: #F6E0EB;
$base-200: #EBC1D8;
$base-300: #D997BA;
$base-400: #C36F9C;
$base-500: #A74E7D;
$base-600: #814163;
$base-700: #5C3349;
$base-800: #3D2431;
$base-900: #26181F;
$base-hover: #AD3876;
$base-subtle: #EAD0DE;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#C85592",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FCF3F8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F6E0EB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#EBC1D8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#D997BA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#C36F9C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#A74E7D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#814163",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#5C3349",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3D2431",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#26181F",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #C85592

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