What color is #C93073?

#C93073 is a medium pink. In RGB it is rgb(201, 48, 115), and in HSL hsl(334, 61%, 49%).

Is #C93073 accessible as text?

On white, #C93073 has a contrast ratio of 5.06:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 4.15:1 (fails). For text placed on #C93073, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #C93073?

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

What colors go well with #C93073?

#C93073 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #31C987. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #C93073 below.

Is #C93073 good for buttons?

#C93073 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #C93073 — black text only reaches 4.15:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #C93073 the same as CSS mediumvioletred?

No — #C93073 is not the CSS named color mediumvioletred, but mediumvioletred (#C71585) is the closest CSS named color.

#C93073 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #C93073

Not just a swatch — here's how #C93073 works with other colors. Named schemes with #C93073 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Sunset Warmth Glow · 5 colors

Glow #C93073 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 #C93073 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 #C93073 Anchor #3B2A21 Surface #F1E2D1 Accent #9A9563 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 #C93073 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 #C93073 Secondary #C48F9F 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 #C93073 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 82/100

Warm

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

Softness 36/100

Low

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 46/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 11/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 38/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 46/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 75/100

High

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 87/100

Very high

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

Surface fit 14/100

Very low

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

Print safety 79/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #C93073

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For branding

For interior

For fashion

People also use #C93073 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 5.1:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F0DAE3 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #C93140 — 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 #C93073 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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$48.2k ▲ 12%

Brand

AVELINE

Studio

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BLOOM

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250 ml

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:root {
  --color-base: #C93073;
  --color-base-rgb: 201 48 115;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(56.6% 0.195 359.3);
  --color-50: #FCF2F7;
  --color-100: #F8DDE9;
  --color-200: #EFBDD3;
  --color-300: #DF90B2;
  --color-400: #CB6792;
  --color-500: #B04573;
  --color-600: #873B5C;
  --color-700: #602F44;
  --color-800: #3F222E;
  --color-900: #27161D;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  medium-violet-red: {
    50: '#FCF2F7',
    100: '#F8DDE9',
    200: '#EFBDD3',
    300: '#DF90B2',
    400: '#CB6792',
    500: '#B04573',
    600: '#873B5C',
    700: '#602F44',
    800: '#3F222E',
    900: '#27161D',
  },
}

$base: #C93073;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FCF2F7;
$base-100: #F8DDE9;
$base-200: #EFBDD3;
$base-300: #DF90B2;
$base-400: #CB6792;
$base-500: #B04573;
$base-600: #873B5C;
$base-700: #602F44;
$base-800: #3F222E;
$base-900: #27161D;
$base-hover: #A1275C;
$base-subtle: #EAC6D6;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#C93073",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FCF2F7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F8DDE9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#EFBDD3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#DF90B2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#CB6792",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#B04573",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#873B5C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#602F44",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3F222E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#27161D",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}