What color is #CA60AE?

#CA60AE is a medium magenta. In RGB it is rgb(202, 96, 174), and in HSL hsl(316, 50%, 58%).

Is #CA60AE accessible as text?

On white, #CA60AE has a contrast ratio of 3.62:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 5.80:1 (passes). For text placed on #CA60AE, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #CA60AE?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is pink-400 (#FB64B6).

What colors go well with #CA60AE?

#CA60AE pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #5EC97B. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #CA60AE below.

Is #CA60AE good for buttons?

#CA60AE works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #CA60AE — white text only reaches 3.62:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #CA60AE the same as CSS orchid?

No — #CA60AE is not the CSS named color orchid, but orchid (#DA70D6) is the closest CSS named color by perceptual color distance — it sits in a different color family, so treat it as a rough reference, not a match.

#CA60AE Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #CA60AE

Not just a swatch — here's how #CA60AE works with other colors. Named schemes with #CA60AE in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #CA60AE Secondary #BA6032 Accent #7D7540 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 #CA60AE Anchor #3B2922 Surface #F2E2D1 Accent #9C9462 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 #CA60AE Accent #A5C3C6 Surface #E8D6BF Secondary #9AA0A1 Anchor #25324B

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 #CA60AE Surface #F4E6D7 Anchor #5D203C Accent #E6C2C5 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 #CA60AE Secondary #D1ABC5 Support #9C9087 Ink #18140F

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 #CA60AE 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 65/100

Warm

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

Softness 45/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 37/100

Low

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

Naturalness 5/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 45/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 41/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 63/100

High

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 79/100

High

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

Surface fit 21/100

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 5.1:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F1E2ED for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #C95E89 — 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 #CA60AE at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #CA60AE;
  --color-base-rgb: 202 96 174;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(64.2% 0.163 338.5);
  --color-50: #FCF3F9;
  --color-100: #F5E0F0;
  --color-200: #EBC2E0;
  --color-300: #D897C7;
  --color-400: #C270AC;
  --color-500: #A64E8F;
  --color-600: #80426F;
  --color-700: #5C3351;
  --color-800: #3C2436;
  --color-900: #251822;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  mulberry: {
    50: '#FCF3F9',
    100: '#F5E0F0',
    200: '#EBC2E0',
    300: '#D897C7',
    400: '#C270AC',
    500: '#A64E8F',
    600: '#80426F',
    700: '#5C3351',
    800: '#3C2436',
    900: '#251822',
  },
}

$base: #CA60AE;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FCF3F9;
$base-100: #F5E0F0;
$base-200: #EBC2E0;
$base-300: #D897C7;
$base-400: #C270AC;
$base-500: #A64E8F;
$base-600: #80426F;
$base-700: #5C3351;
$base-800: #3C2436;
$base-900: #251822;
$base-hover: #B13B92;
$base-subtle: #EBD3E5;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#CA60AE",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FCF3F9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F5E0F0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#EBC2E0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#D897C7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#C270AC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#A64E8F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#80426F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#5C3351",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3C2436",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#251822",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #CA60AE

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