What color is #CB4EAE?

#CB4EAE is a medium magenta. In RGB it is rgb(203, 78, 174), and in HSL hsl(314, 55%, 55%).

Is #CB4EAE accessible as text?

On white, #CB4EAE has a contrast ratio of 4.01:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 5.24:1 (passes). For text placed on #CB4EAE, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #CB4EAE?

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

What colors go well with #CB4EAE?

#CB4EAE pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #4DCB6B. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #CB4EAE below.

Is #CB4EAE good for buttons?

#CB4EAE works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #CB4EAE — white text only reaches 4.01:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #CB4EAE the same as CSS mediumorchid?

No — #CB4EAE is not the CSS named color mediumorchid, but mediumorchid (#BA55D3) 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.

#CB4EAE Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #CB4EAE

Not just a swatch — here's how #CB4EAE works with other colors. Named schemes with #CB4EAE in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Sunset Warmth Glow · 5 colors

Glow #CB4EAE Secondary #E86C61 Accent #F09740 Anchor #5A3A54 Surface #F6E8D7

Mulberry 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 #CB4EAE 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.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #CB4EAE Surface #F1E8DC Highlight #F7F0E7 Secondary #BCADA0 Ink #2B2723

Mulberry sets a calm, sun-bleached base here, wrapped in bone and paper off-whites and a soft greige, with a single ink accent for wabi-sabi restraint.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #CB4EAE 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.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #CB4EAE Secondary #CEA2C1 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 #CB4EAE 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 40/100

Low

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 40/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 3/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 34/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 41/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 74/100

High

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 78/100

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 79/100

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 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 #F1DFED for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #CB4D84 — 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 #CB4EAE at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #CB4EAE;
  --color-base-rgb: 203 78 174;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(62.1% 0.191 337.9);
  --color-50: #FCF3FA;
  --color-100: #F6DFF1;
  --color-200: #EDC0E2;
  --color-300: #DB94CB;
  --color-400: #C76BB1;
  --color-500: #AB4A94;
  --color-600: #833F73;
  --color-700: #5E3153;
  --color-800: #3E2338;
  --color-900: #261723;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  mulberry: {
    50: '#FCF3FA',
    100: '#F6DFF1',
    200: '#EDC0E2',
    300: '#DB94CB',
    400: '#C76BB1',
    500: '#AB4A94',
    600: '#833F73',
    700: '#5E3153',
    800: '#3E2338',
    900: '#261723',
  },
}

$base: #CB4EAE;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FCF3FA;
$base-100: #F6DFF1;
$base-200: #EDC0E2;
$base-300: #DB94CB;
$base-400: #C76BB1;
$base-500: #AB4A94;
$base-600: #833F73;
$base-700: #5E3153;
$base-800: #3E2338;
$base-900: #261723;
$base-hover: #AE3291;
$base-subtle: #EBCEE4;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#CB4EAE",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FCF3FA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F6DFF1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#EDC0E2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#DB94CB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#C76BB1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#AB4A94",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#833F73",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#5E3153",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3E2338",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#261723",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #CB4EAE

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Pairs with #CB4EAE

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