What color is #CA2B68?

#CA2B68 is a medium rose. In RGB it is rgb(202, 43, 104), and in HSL hsl(337, 65%, 48%).

Is #CA2B68 accessible as text?

On white, #CA2B68 has a contrast ratio of 5.18:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 4.06:1 (fails). For text placed on #CA2B68, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #CA2B68?

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

What colors go well with #CA2B68?

#CA2B68 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #2BCA8D. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #CA2B68 below.

Is #CA2B68 good for buttons?

#CA2B68 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #CA2B68 — black text only reaches 4.06:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #CA2B68 the same as CSS mediumvioletred?

No — #CA2B68 is not the CSS named color mediumvioletred, but mediumvioletred (#C71585) is the closest CSS named color.

#CA2B68 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #CA2B68

Not just a swatch — here's how #CA2B68 works with other colors. Named schemes with #CA2B68 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Sunset Warmth Glow · 5 colors

Glow #CA2B68 Secondary #E86D5A Accent #ED9A3A Anchor #5B3A52 Surface #F5E8D6

Ruby 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 #CA2B68 Surface #F4E6D7 Anchor #5E2039 Accent #E6C2C3 Secondary #332B2E

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

Modern Café Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #CA2B68 Anchor #3B2A21 Surface #F1E2D1 Accent #999563 Secondary #3C3833

Ruby 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 #CA2B68 Secondary #7C482A Surface #EBD9C1 Accent #444F39 Anchor #5A2230

Ruby 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 #CA2B68 Secondary #C48D9A Support #9B9087 Ink #17140F

Ruby 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 Ruby Red carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #CA2B68 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 84/100

Warm

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

Softness 36/100

Low

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 47/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 14/100

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 76/100

High

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 86/100

Very 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 79/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #CA2B68

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People also use #CA2B68 with

Medium Orchid Mahogany Emerald Green Gainsboro Taupe

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 5.2:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F1D8E2 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #CA2B33 — 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 #CA2B68 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #CA2B68;
  --color-base-rgb: 202 43 104;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(56.0% 0.197 3.6);
  --color-50: #FDF2F6;
  --color-100: #F9DDE7;
  --color-200: #F1BCD0;
  --color-300: #E28EAE;
  --color-400: #CF638C;
  --color-500: #B4416D;
  --color-600: #893857;
  --color-700: #622D41;
  --color-800: #40212D;
  --color-900: #27161D;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  ruby-red: {
    50: '#FDF2F6',
    100: '#F9DDE7',
    200: '#F1BCD0',
    300: '#E28EAE',
    400: '#CF638C',
    500: '#B4416D',
    600: '#893857',
    700: '#622D41',
    800: '#40212D',
    900: '#27161D',
  },
}

$base: #CA2B68;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FDF2F6;
$base-100: #F9DDE7;
$base-200: #F1BCD0;
$base-300: #E28EAE;
$base-400: #CF638C;
$base-500: #B4416D;
$base-600: #893857;
$base-700: #622D41;
$base-800: #40212D;
$base-900: #27161D;
$base-hover: #A22253;
$base-subtle: #EBC4D3;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#CA2B68",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FDF2F6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F9DDE7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F1BCD0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#E28EAE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#CF638C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#B4416D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#893857",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#622D41",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#40212D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#27161D",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}