What color is #CA487C?

#CA487C is a medium rose. In RGB it is rgb(202, 72, 124), and in HSL hsl(336, 55%, 54%).

Is #CA487C accessible as text?

On white, #CA487C has a contrast ratio of 4.44:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 4.73:1 (passes). For text placed on #CA487C, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #CA487C?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is pink-600 (#E60076).

What colors go well with #CA487C?

#CA487C pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #49CA97. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #CA487C below.

Is #CA487C good for buttons?

#CA487C works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #CA487C — white text only reaches 4.44:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #CA487C the same as CSS mediumvioletred?

No — #CA487C is not the CSS named color mediumvioletred, but mediumvioletred (#C71585) is the closest CSS named color.

#CA487C Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #CA487C

Not just a swatch — here's how #CA487C works with other colors. Named schemes with #CA487C in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Modern Café Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #CA487C Anchor #3B2A21 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 #CA487C Secondary #7C482A 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.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #CA487C 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.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #CA487C Secondary #B9612D Accent #7B7641 Surface #F5EBDD Anchor #3C2A21

This palette keeps Mulberry as the dominant warm neutral, balanced by muted terracotta and olive earth tones and grounded by a deep espresso anchor.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #CA487C Secondary #C99AA8 Support #9B9087 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 #CA487C 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 41/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 43/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 18/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 48/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 45/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 46/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 90/100

Very 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 81/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Too mid-tone for a filled button — darken for the fill. AA Large

Body text Do not use for body copy on light surfaces. Avoid

Large display Fine for headings 24px+ on white. Pass

Background Pair with white text at 4.4:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F1DEE6 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #CA4952 — 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 #CA487C at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #CA487C;
  --color-base-rgb: 202 72 124;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(59.4% 0.171 359.0);
  --color-50: #FCF3F6;
  --color-100: #F6DFE8;
  --color-200: #EDC0D2;
  --color-300: #DB94B1;
  --color-400: #C76B90;
  --color-500: #AB4A71;
  --color-600: #833F5A;
  --color-700: #5E3143;
  --color-800: #3E232E;
  --color-900: #26171D;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  mulberry: {
    50: '#FCF3F6',
    100: '#F6DFE8',
    200: '#EDC0D2',
    300: '#DB94B1',
    400: '#C76B90',
    500: '#AB4A71',
    600: '#833F5A',
    700: '#5E3143',
    800: '#3E232E',
    900: '#26171D',
  },
}

$base: #CA487C;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FCF3F6;
$base-100: #F6DFE8;
$base-200: #EDC0D2;
$base-300: #DB94B1;
$base-400: #C76B90;
$base-500: #AB4A71;
$base-600: #833F5A;
$base-700: #5E3143;
$base-800: #3E232E;
$base-900: #26171D;
$base-hover: #AB3262;
$base-subtle: #EBCDD9;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#CA487C",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FCF3F6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F6DFE8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#EDC0D2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#DB94B1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#C76B90",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#AB4A71",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#833F5A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#5E3143",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3E232E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#26171D",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #CA487C

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