What color is #CA2F70?

#CA2F70 is a medium rose. In RGB it is rgb(202, 47, 112), and in HSL hsl(335, 62%, 49%).

Is #CA2F70 accessible as text?

On white, #CA2F70 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 #CA2F70, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #CA2F70?

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

What colors go well with #CA2F70?

#CA2F70 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #2FCA8A. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #CA2F70 below.

Is #CA2F70 good for buttons?

#CA2F70 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #CA2F70 — black text only reaches 4.15:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #CA2F70 the same as CSS mediumvioletred?

No — #CA2F70 is not the CSS named color mediumvioletred, but mediumvioletred (#C71585) is the closest CSS named color.

#CA2F70 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #CA2F70

Not just a swatch — here's how #CA2F70 works with other colors. Named schemes with #CA2F70 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Sunset Warmth Glow · 5 colors

Glow #CA2F70 Secondary #E86D5B Accent #EE993B Anchor #5B3A52 Surface #F5E8D6

Cerise 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 #CA2F70 Surface #F4E6D7 Anchor #5E203A Accent #E6C2C3 Secondary #332B2E

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

Modern Café Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #CA2F70 Anchor #3B2A21 Surface #F1E2D1 Accent #999563 Secondary #3C3833

Cerise 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 #CA2F70 Secondary #7C482A Surface #EBD9C1 Accent #444F39 Anchor #5A2231

Cerise 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 #CA2F70 Secondary #C58F9E Support #9B9087 Ink #17140F

Cerise 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 Cerise carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #CA2F70 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 83/100

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 12/100

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 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 #CA2F70

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People also use #CA2F70 with

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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 #F1D9E3 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #CA2F3C — 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 #CA2F70 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #CA2F70;
  --color-base-rgb: 202 47 112;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(56.6% 0.196 0.7);
  --color-50: #FDF2F6;
  --color-100: #F8DDE8;
  --color-200: #EFBDD2;
  --color-300: #E090B1;
  --color-400: #CC6690;
  --color-500: #B14471;
  --color-600: #873A5A;
  --color-700: #602E43;
  --color-800: #3F222E;
  --color-900: #27161D;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  cerise: {
    50: '#FDF2F6',
    100: '#F8DDE8',
    200: '#EFBDD2',
    300: '#E090B1',
    400: '#CC6690',
    500: '#B14471',
    600: '#873A5A',
    700: '#602E43',
    800: '#3F222E',
    900: '#27161D',
  },
}

$base: #CA2F70;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FDF2F6;
$base-100: #F8DDE8;
$base-200: #EFBDD2;
$base-300: #E090B1;
$base-400: #CC6690;
$base-500: #B14471;
$base-600: #873A5A;
$base-700: #602E43;
$base-800: #3F222E;
$base-900: #27161D;
$base-hover: #A2265A;
$base-subtle: #EAC6D5;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#CA2F70",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FDF2F6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F8DDE8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#EFBDD2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#E090B1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#CC6690",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#B14471",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#873A5A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#602E43",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3F222E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#27161D",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}