What color is #CA3578?

#CA3578 is a medium pink. In RGB it is rgb(202, 53, 120), and in HSL hsl(333, 58%, 50%).

Is #CA3578 accessible as text?

On white, #CA3578 has a contrast ratio of 4.89:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 4.29:1 (fails). For text placed on #CA3578, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #CA3578?

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

What colors go well with #CA3578?

#CA3578 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #36C987. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #CA3578 below.

Is #CA3578 good for buttons?

#CA3578 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #CA3578 — black text only reaches 4.29:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #CA3578 the same as CSS mediumvioletred?

No — #CA3578 is not the CSS named color mediumvioletred, but mediumvioletred (#C71585) is the closest CSS named color.

#CA3578 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #CA3578

Not just a swatch — here's how #CA3578 works with other colors. Named schemes with #CA3578 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Sunset Warmth Glow · 5 colors

Glow #CA3578 Secondary #E86D5C Accent #EE993B Anchor #5B3A52 Surface #F5E8D6

Mulberry 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 #CA3578 Surface #F4E6D7 Anchor #5E203A Accent #E6C2C3 Secondary #332B2E

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

Modern Café Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #CA3578 Anchor #3B2921 Surface #F1E2D1 Accent #9A9563 Secondary #3C3833

Mulberry 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 #CA3578 Secondary #7C482B Surface #EBD9C1 Accent #444F39 Anchor #5A2231

Mulberry 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 #CA3578 Secondary #C691A2 Support #9C9087 Ink #17140F

Mulberry 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 Mulberry carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #CA3578 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 81/100

Warm

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

Softness 37/100

Low

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 45/100

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 39/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 45/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 74/100

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 #CA3578

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People also use #CA3578 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 4.9:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F0DBE4 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #C93647 — 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 #CA3578 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #CA3578;
  --color-base-rgb: 202 53 120;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(57.3% 0.193 357.9);
  --color-50: #FCF2F7;
  --color-100: #F7DEE9;
  --color-200: #EEBFD4;
  --color-300: #DD92B4;
  --color-400: #C96994;
  --color-500: #AD4775;
  --color-600: #853D5D;
  --color-700: #5F3045;
  --color-800: #3E232F;
  --color-900: #26171E;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  mulberry: {
    50: '#FCF2F7',
    100: '#F7DEE9',
    200: '#EEBFD4',
    300: '#DD92B4',
    400: '#C96994',
    500: '#AD4775',
    600: '#853D5D',
    700: '#5F3045',
    800: '#3E232F',
    900: '#26171E',
  },
}

$base: #CA3578;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FCF2F7;
$base-100: #F7DEE9;
$base-200: #EEBFD4;
$base-300: #DD92B4;
$base-400: #C96994;
$base-500: #AD4775;
$base-600: #853D5D;
$base-700: #5F3045;
$base-800: #3E232F;
$base-900: #26171E;
$base-hover: #A12B60;
$base-subtle: #EAC8D7;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#CA3578",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FCF2F7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F7DEE9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#EEBFD4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#DD92B4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#C96994",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#AD4775",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#853D5D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#5F3045",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3E232F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#26171E",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}