What color is #CA31AB?

#CA31AB is a medium magenta. In RGB it is rgb(202, 49, 171), and in HSL hsl(312, 61%, 49%).

Is #CA31AB accessible as text?

On white, #CA31AB has a contrast ratio of 4.63:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 4.54:1 (passes). For text placed on #CA31AB, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #CA31AB?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is fuchsia-600 (#C800DE).

What colors go well with #CA31AB?

#CA31AB pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #31C94F. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #CA31AB below.

Is #CA31AB good for buttons?

#CA31AB works for buttons; white text has the higher contrast, so prefer it for labels.

Is #CA31AB the same as CSS mediumvioletred?

No — #CA31AB is not the CSS named color mediumvioletred, but mediumvioletred (#C71585) is the closest CSS named color.

#CA31AB Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #CA31AB

Not just a swatch — here's how #CA31AB works with other colors. Named schemes with #CA31AB in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Sunset Warmth Glow · 5 colors

Glow #CA31AB Secondary #E86C61 Accent #F09740 Anchor #5A3A54 Surface #F6E8D7

Byzantine 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 #CA31AB Surface #F4E6D7 Anchor #5D203C Accent #E6C2C5 Secondary #332B2E

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

Modern Café Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #CA31AB Anchor #3B2922 Surface #F2E2D1 Accent #9C9462 Secondary #3C3833

Byzantine 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 #CA31AB Secondary #7D472D Surface #ECD8C1 Accent #464F38 Anchor #592233

Byzantine 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 #CA31AB Secondary #C995BA Support #9C9087 Ink #18140F

Byzantine 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 Byzantine carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #CA31AB 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 65/100

Warm

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

Softness 34/100

Low

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 45/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 1/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 22/100

Low

Clean and current — no dusty, aged cast.

Luxury 42/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 86/100

Very high

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 71/100

High

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

Surface fit 16/100

Very low

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

Print safety 75/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #CA31AB

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People also use #CA31AB 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 4.6:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F0DAEC for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #C93178 — 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 #CA31AB at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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Export

:root {
  --color-base: #CA31AB;
  --color-base-rgb: 202 49 171;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(59.1% 0.224 337.7);
  --color-50: #FCF2FA;
  --color-100: #F8DDF2;
  --color-200: #EFBDE5;
  --color-300: #DF90CF;
  --color-400: #CB67B7;
  --color-500: #B0459B;
  --color-600: #873B78;
  --color-700: #602F56;
  --color-800: #3F2239;
  --color-900: #271624;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  byzantine: {
    50: '#FCF2FA',
    100: '#F8DDF2',
    200: '#EFBDE5',
    300: '#DF90CF',
    400: '#CB67B7',
    500: '#B0459B',
    600: '#873B78',
    700: '#602F56',
    800: '#3F2239',
    900: '#271624',
  },
}

$base: #CA31AB;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FCF2FA;
$base-100: #F8DDF2;
$base-200: #EFBDE5;
$base-300: #DF90CF;
$base-400: #CB67B7;
$base-500: #B0459B;
$base-600: #873B78;
$base-700: #602F56;
$base-800: #3F2239;
$base-900: #271624;
$base-hover: #A12789;
$base-subtle: #EAC6E3;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#CA31AB",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FCF2FA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F8DDF2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#EFBDE5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#DF90CF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#CB67B7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#B0459B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#873B78",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#602F56",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3F2239",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#271624",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}