What color is #CB0BA2?

#CB0BA2 is a medium, vivid magenta. In RGB it is rgb(203, 11, 162), and in HSL hsl(313, 90%, 42%).

Is #CB0BA2 accessible as text?

On white, #CB0BA2 has a contrast ratio of 5.11:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 4.11:1 (fails). For text placed on #CB0BA2, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #CB0BA2?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is fuchsia-700 (#A800B7).

What colors go well with #CB0BA2?

#CB0BA2 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #0BCB34. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #CB0BA2 below.

Is #CB0BA2 good for buttons?

#CB0BA2 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #CB0BA2 — black text only reaches 4.11:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #CB0BA2 the same as CSS mediumvioletred?

No — #CB0BA2 is not the CSS named color mediumvioletred, but mediumvioletred (#C71585) is the closest CSS named color.

#CB0BA2 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #CB0BA2

Not just a swatch — here's how #CB0BA2 works with other colors. Named schemes with #CB0BA2 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Sunset Warmth Glow · 5 colors

Glow #CB0BA2 Secondary #E86C60 Accent #F0983F Anchor #5A3A54 Surface #F6E8D7

Byzantine glows at the center of this sunset palette, joined by coral and gold, deepened by a plum anchor and cooled with cream.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #CB0BA2 Surface #F4E6D7 Anchor #5D203C Accent #E6C2C5 Secondary #332B2E

Byzantine sits between cream and a deep berry here, softened by a blush accent and grounded by charcoal.

Modern Café Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #CB0BA2 Anchor #3B2922 Surface #F2E2D1 Accent #9C9462 Secondary #3C3833

Byzantine 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 #CB0BA2 Secondary #7D472D Surface #ECD8C1 Accent #454F38 Anchor #592233

Byzantine plays the worn-leather lead, deepened by saddle brown and an oxblood anchor, softened by aged cream and cooled by a muted forest green.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #CB0BA2 Secondary #C68DB2 Support #9C9087 Ink #18140F

Byzantine 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 Byzantine carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #CB0BA2 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 67/100

Warm

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

Softness 31/100

Low

Firm and assertive — carries weight and contrast.

Depth 47/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 1/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 14/100

Very low

Clean and current — no dusty, aged cast.

Luxury 43/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 94/100

Very high

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 63/100

High

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

Surface fit 14/100

Very low

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

Print safety 73/100

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 white label. AA

Body text Passes on white at 16px and above. Pass

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

Background Pair with white text at 5.1:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F5CEEC for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #CB0B61 — 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 #CB0BA2 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #CB0BA2;
  --color-base-rgb: 203 11 162;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(57.0% 0.243 340.4);
  --color-50: #FEF0FB;
  --color-100: #FDD8F5;
  --color-200: #FBB2EB;
  --color-300: #F27ED9;
  --color-400: #E34FC3;
  --color-500: #CA2BA7;
  --color-600: #992981;
  --color-700: #6C235C;
  --color-800: #461B3D;
  --color-900: #2B1226;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  byzantine: {
    50: '#FEF0FB',
    100: '#FDD8F5',
    200: '#FBB2EB',
    300: '#F27ED9',
    400: '#E34FC3',
    500: '#CA2BA7',
    600: '#992981',
    700: '#6C235C',
    800: '#461B3D',
    900: '#2B1226',
  },
}

$base: #CB0BA2;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FEF0FB;
$base-100: #FDD8F5;
$base-200: #FBB2EB;
$base-300: #F27ED9;
$base-400: #E34FC3;
$base-500: #CA2BA7;
$base-600: #992981;
$base-700: #6C235C;
$base-800: #461B3D;
$base-900: #2B1226;
$base-hover: #A30981;
$base-subtle: #F1B4E4;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#CB0BA2",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEF0FB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FDD8F5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#FBB2EB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#F27ED9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#E34FC3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#CA2BA7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#992981",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#6C235C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#461B3D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#2B1226",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #CB0BA2

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