What color is #CA5397?

#CA5397 is a medium pink. In RGB it is rgb(202, 83, 151), and in HSL hsl(326, 53%, 56%).

Is #CA5397 accessible as text?

On white, #CA5397 has a contrast ratio of 4.04:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 5.20:1 (passes). For text placed on #CA5397, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #CA5397?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is pink-500 (#F6339A).

What colors go well with #CA5397?

#CA5397 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #53CA87. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #CA5397 below.

Is #CA5397 good for buttons?

#CA5397 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #CA5397 — white text only reaches 4.04:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #CA5397 the same as CSS palevioletred?

No — #CA5397 is not the CSS named color palevioletred, but palevioletred (#DB7093) is the closest CSS named color.

#CA5397 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #CA5397

Not just a swatch — here's how #CA5397 works with other colors. Named schemes with #CA5397 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Modern Café Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #CA5397 Anchor #3B2922 Surface #F1E2D1 Accent #9B9463 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 #CA5397 Secondary #7D472C Surface #EBD8C1 Accent #454F38 Anchor #5A2232

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 #CA5397 Surface #F4E6D7 Anchor #5E203B Accent #E6C2C4 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 #CA5397 Secondary #B96130 Accent #7C7541 Surface #F5EBDD Anchor #3C2922

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 #CA5397 Secondary #CDA1B7 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 #CA5397 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 73/100

Warm

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

Softness 43/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 40/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 9/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 46/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 43/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 45/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 85/100

Very high

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

Surface fit 19/100

Very low

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

Print safety 82/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Safe as a filled button with near-black label. AA

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

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

Background Pair with #141310 text at 4.6:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F1E0EA for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #CA536F — 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 #CA5397 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #CA5397;
  --color-base-rgb: 202 83 151;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(61.6% 0.168 347.8);
  --color-50: #FCF3F8;
  --color-100: #F6DFEC;
  --color-200: #ECC1D9;
  --color-300: #DA95BC;
  --color-400: #C56D9F;
  --color-500: #A94C81;
  --color-600: #824065;
  --color-700: #5D324A;
  --color-800: #3D2432;
  --color-900: #261720;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  mulberry: {
    50: '#FCF3F8',
    100: '#F6DFEC',
    200: '#ECC1D9',
    300: '#DA95BC',
    400: '#C56D9F',
    500: '#A94C81',
    600: '#824065',
    700: '#5D324A',
    800: '#3D2432',
    900: '#261720',
  },
}

$base: #CA5397;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FCF3F8;
$base-100: #F6DFEC;
$base-200: #ECC1D9;
$base-300: #DA95BC;
$base-400: #C56D9F;
$base-500: #A94C81;
$base-600: #824065;
$base-700: #5D324A;
$base-800: #3D2432;
$base-900: #261720;
$base-hover: #AF367A;
$base-subtle: #EBD0DF;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#CA5397",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FCF3F8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F6DFEC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#ECC1D9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#DA95BC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#C56D9F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#A94C81",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#824065",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#5D324A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3D2432",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#261720",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #CA5397

Color Lab

Pairs with #CA5397

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