What color is #CA1779?

#CA1779 is a medium, vivid pink. In RGB it is rgb(202, 23, 121), and in HSL hsl(327, 80%, 44%).

Is #CA1779 accessible as text?

On white, #CA1779 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 #CA1779, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #CA1779?

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

What colors go well with #CA1779?

#CA1779 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #16CA67. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #CA1779 below.

Is #CA1779 good for buttons?

#CA1779 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #CA1779 — black text only reaches 3.91:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #CA1779 the same as CSS mediumvioletred?

No — #CA1779 is not the CSS named color mediumvioletred, but mediumvioletred (#C71585) is the closest CSS named color.

#CA1779 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #CA1779

Not just a swatch — here's how #CA1779 works with other colors. Named schemes with #CA1779 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Sunset Warmth Glow · 5 colors

Glow #CA1779 Secondary #E86D5C Accent #EE993C Anchor #5B3A53 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 #CA1779 Surface #F4E6D7 Anchor #5E203A Accent #E6C2C4 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 #CA1779 Anchor #3B2921 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 #CA1779 Secondary #7D482B Surface #EBD9C1 Accent #454F39 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 #CA1779 Secondary #C3899F Support #9C9087 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 #CA1779 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 79/100

Warm

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

Softness 33/100

Low

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 48/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 5/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 28/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 45/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 84/100

Very high

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 78/100

High

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

Surface fit 13/100

Very low

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

Print safety 76/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #CA1779

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People also use #CA1779 with

Electric Purple Fire Engine Red Medium Sea 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 #F3D2E4 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #CA163D — 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 #CA1779 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #CA1779;
  --color-base-rgb: 202 23 121;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(55.5% 0.217 355.1);
  --color-50: #FEF1F8;
  --color-100: #FCD9EC;
  --color-200: #F7B6D9;
  --color-300: #EB84BD;
  --color-400: #DB57A0;
  --color-500: #C13481;
  --color-600: #932F66;
  --color-700: #68274B;
  --color-800: #441D32;
  --color-900: #291420;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  medium-violet-red: {
    50: '#FEF1F8',
    100: '#FCD9EC',
    200: '#F7B6D9',
    300: '#EB84BD',
    400: '#DB57A0',
    500: '#C13481',
    600: '#932F66',
    700: '#68274B',
    800: '#441D32',
    900: '#291420',
  },
}

$base: #CA1779;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FEF1F8;
$base-100: #FCD9EC;
$base-200: #F7B6D9;
$base-300: #EB84BD;
$base-400: #DB57A0;
$base-500: #C13481;
$base-600: #932F66;
$base-700: #68274B;
$base-800: #441D32;
$base-900: #291420;
$base-hover: #A21261;
$base-subtle: #EEBAD7;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#CA1779",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEF1F8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FCD9EC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F7B6D9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#EB84BD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#DB57A0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#C13481",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#932F66",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#68274B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#441D32",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#291420",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}