What color is #CA568C?

#CA568C is a medium pink. In RGB it is rgb(202, 86, 140), and in HSL hsl(332, 52%, 56%).

Is #CA568C accessible as text?

On white, #CA568C has a contrast ratio of 4.02:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 5.22:1 (passes). For text placed on #CA568C, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #CA568C?

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

What colors go well with #CA568C?

#CA568C pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #54C993. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #CA568C below.

Is #CA568C good for buttons?

#CA568C works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #CA568C — white text only reaches 4.02:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #CA568C the same as CSS palevioletred?

No — #CA568C is not the CSS named color palevioletred, but palevioletred (#DB7093) is the closest CSS named color.

#CA568C Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #CA568C

Not just a swatch — here's how #CA568C works with other colors. Named schemes with #CA568C in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Modern Café Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #CA568C 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 #CA568C Secondary #7D482B Surface #EBD9C1 Accent #454F39 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 #CA568C Surface #F4E6D7 Anchor #5E203A 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 #CA568C Secondary #B9612E Accent #7C7641 Surface #F5EBDD Anchor #3C2921

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 #CA568C Secondary #CDA2B2 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 #CA568C 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 76/100

Warm

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

Softness 44/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 40/100

Low

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

Naturalness 16/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 51/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 44/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 43/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 87/100

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 83/100

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 #F1E0E8 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #C95464 — 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 #CA568C at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #CA568C;
  --color-base-rgb: 202 86 140;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(61.6% 0.158 353.7);
  --color-50: #FCF3F7;
  --color-100: #F6DFEA;
  --color-200: #EBC1D5;
  --color-300: #D996B5;
  --color-400: #C46E96;
  --color-500: #A84D77;
  --color-600: #81415F;
  --color-700: #5C3246;
  --color-800: #3D2430;
  --color-900: #26181E;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  mulberry: {
    50: '#FCF3F7',
    100: '#F6DFEA',
    200: '#EBC1D5',
    300: '#D996B5',
    400: '#C46E96',
    500: '#A84D77',
    600: '#81415F',
    700: '#5C3246',
    800: '#3D2430',
    900: '#26181E',
  },
}

$base: #CA568C;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FCF3F7;
$base-100: #F6DFEA;
$base-200: #EBC1D5;
$base-300: #D996B5;
$base-400: #C46E96;
$base-500: #A84D77;
$base-600: #81415F;
$base-700: #5C3246;
$base-800: #3D2430;
$base-900: #26181E;
$base-hover: #AE376E;
$base-subtle: #EBD0DC;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#CA568C",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FCF3F7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F6DFEA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#EBC1D5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#D996B5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#C46E96",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#A84D77",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#81415F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#5C3246",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3D2430",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#26181E",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #CA568C

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