What color is #CB5381?

#CB5381 is a medium rose. In RGB it is rgb(203, 83, 129), and in HSL hsl(337, 54%, 56%).

Is #CB5381 accessible as text?

On white, #CB5381 has a contrast ratio of 4.12:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 5.09:1 (passes). For text placed on #CB5381, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #CB5381?

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

What colors go well with #CB5381?

#CB5381 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #52CB9D. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #CB5381 below.

Is #CB5381 good for buttons?

#CB5381 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #CB5381 — white text only reaches 4.12:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #CB5381 the same as CSS indianred?

No — #CB5381 is not the CSS named color indianred, but indianred (#CD5C5C) 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.

#CB5381 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #CB5381

Not just a swatch — here's how #CB5381 works with other colors. Named schemes with #CB5381 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Modern Café Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #CB5381 Anchor #3B2A21 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 #CB5381 Secondary #7C482A Surface #EBD9C1 Accent #444F39 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 #CB5381 Surface #F4E6D7 Anchor #5E203A Accent #E6C2C3 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 #CB5381 Secondary #B9612D Accent #7B7641 Surface #F5EBDD Anchor #3C2A21

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 #CB5381 Secondary #CCA0AD Support #9B9087 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 #CB5381 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 80/100

Warm

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

Softness 43/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 41/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 22/100

Low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 52/100

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 88/100

Very high

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

Surface fit 18/100

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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People also use #CB5381 with

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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 4.5:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F1E0E7 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #CB5258 — 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 #CB5381 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #CB5381;
  --color-base-rgb: 203 83 129;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(61.0% 0.159 359.0);
  --color-50: #FCF3F6;
  --color-100: #F6DFE8;
  --color-200: #ECC0D1;
  --color-300: #DA95AF;
  --color-400: #C66C8F;
  --color-500: #AA4B6F;
  --color-600: #833F59;
  --color-700: #5D3242;
  --color-800: #3D232D;
  --color-900: #26171D;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  mulberry: {
    50: '#FCF3F6',
    100: '#F6DFE8',
    200: '#ECC0D1',
    300: '#DA95AF',
    400: '#C66C8F',
    500: '#AA4B6F',
    600: '#833F59',
    700: '#5D3242',
    800: '#3D232D',
    900: '#26171D',
  },
}

$base: #CB5381;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FCF3F6;
$base-100: #F6DFE8;
$base-200: #ECC0D1;
$base-300: #DA95AF;
$base-400: #C66C8F;
$base-500: #AA4B6F;
$base-600: #833F59;
$base-700: #5D3242;
$base-800: #3D232D;
$base-900: #26171D;
$base-hover: #B03564;
$base-subtle: #EBD0DA;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#CB5381",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FCF3F6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F6DFE8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#ECC0D1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#DA95AF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#C66C8F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#AA4B6F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#833F59",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#5D3242",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3D232D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#26171D",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #CB5381

Color Lab

Pairs with #CB5381

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