What color is #CA6097?

#CA6097 is a medium pink. In RGB it is rgb(202, 96, 151), and in HSL hsl(329, 50%, 58%).

Is #CA6097 accessible as text?

On white, #CA6097 has a contrast ratio of 3.73:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 5.63:1 (passes). For text placed on #CA6097, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #CA6097?

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

What colors go well with #CA6097?

#CA6097 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #5EC992. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #CA6097 below.

Is #CA6097 good for buttons?

#CA6097 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #CA6097 — white text only reaches 3.73:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #CA6097 the same as CSS palevioletred?

No — #CA6097 is not the CSS named color palevioletred, but palevioletred (#DB7093) is the closest CSS named color.

#CA6097 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #CA6097

Not just a swatch — here's how #CA6097 works with other colors. Named schemes with #CA6097 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #CA6097 Secondary #B9612F 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.

Modern Café Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #CA6097 Anchor #3B2922 Surface #F1E2D1 Accent #9B9563 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.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #CA6097 Accent #A5C3C7 Surface #E7D6BF Secondary #9AA0A1 Anchor #26324B

Mulberry opens this coastal palette with sea-glass and warm sand alongside it, grounded by driftwood grey and a deep-navy anchor.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #CA6097 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.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #CA6097 Secondary #D0A8BA 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 #CA6097 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 72/100

Warm

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

Softness 46/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 38/100

Low

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

Naturalness 14/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 54/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 43/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 57/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 83/100

Very high

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

Surface fit 20/100

Low

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

Print safety 84/100

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 5.0:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F1E2EA for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #C95E72 — 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 #CA6097 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #CA6097;
  --color-base-rgb: 202 96 151;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(63.3% 0.148 349.8);
  --color-50: #FCF3F7;
  --color-100: #F5E0EB;
  --color-200: #EBC2D7;
  --color-300: #D897B9;
  --color-400: #C2709A;
  --color-500: #A64E7C;
  --color-600: #804262;
  --color-700: #5C3348;
  --color-800: #3C2431;
  --color-900: #25181F;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  mulberry: {
    50: '#FCF3F7',
    100: '#F5E0EB',
    200: '#EBC2D7',
    300: '#D897B9',
    400: '#C2709A',
    500: '#A64E7C',
    600: '#804262',
    700: '#5C3348',
    800: '#3C2431',
    900: '#25181F',
  },
}

$base: #CA6097;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FCF3F7;
$base-100: #F5E0EB;
$base-200: #EBC2D7;
$base-300: #D897B9;
$base-400: #C2709A;
$base-500: #A64E7C;
$base-600: #804262;
$base-700: #5C3348;
$base-800: #3C2431;
$base-900: #25181F;
$base-hover: #B13B78;
$base-subtle: #EBD3DF;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#CA6097",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FCF3F7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F5E0EB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#EBC2D7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#D897B9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#C2709A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#A64E7C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#804262",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#5C3348",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3C2431",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#25181F",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #CA6097

Color Lab

Pairs with #CA6097

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