What color is #CB5795?

#CB5795 is a medium pink. In RGB it is rgb(203, 87, 149), and in HSL hsl(328, 53%, 57%).

Is #CB5795 accessible as text?

On white, #CB5795 has a contrast ratio of 3.94:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 5.34:1 (passes). For text placed on #CB5795, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #CB5795?

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

What colors go well with #CB5795?

#CB5795 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #57CB8D. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #CB5795 below.

Is #CB5795 good for buttons?

#CB5795 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #CB5795 — white text only reaches 3.94:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #CB5795 the same as CSS palevioletred?

No — #CB5795 is not the CSS named color palevioletred, but palevioletred (#DB7093) is the closest CSS named color.

#CB5795 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #CB5795

Not just a swatch — here's how #CB5795 works with other colors. Named schemes with #CB5795 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #CB5795 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 #CB5795 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 #CB5795 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 #CB5795 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 #CB5795 Secondary #CFA4B7 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 #CB5795 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 74/100

Warm

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

Softness 44/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 39/100

Low

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

Naturalness 12/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 49/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 43/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 62/100

High

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 85/100

Very 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 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 4.7:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F1E1EA for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #CB576E — 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 #CB5795 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #CB5795;
  --color-base-rgb: 203 87 149;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(62.2% 0.162 349.6);
  --color-50: #FCF3F8;
  --color-100: #F6DFEB;
  --color-200: #ECC1D8;
  --color-300: #DA95BA;
  --color-400: #C56D9C;
  --color-500: #A94C7E;
  --color-600: #824063;
  --color-700: #5D3249;
  --color-800: #3D2431;
  --color-900: #26171F;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  mulberry: {
    50: '#FCF3F8',
    100: '#F6DFEB',
    200: '#ECC1D8',
    300: '#DA95BA',
    400: '#C56D9C',
    500: '#A94C7E',
    600: '#824063',
    700: '#5D3249',
    800: '#3D2431',
    900: '#26171F',
  },
}

$base: #CB5795;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FCF3F8;
$base-100: #F6DFEB;
$base-200: #ECC1D8;
$base-300: #DA95BA;
$base-400: #C56D9C;
$base-500: #A94C7E;
$base-600: #824063;
$base-700: #5D3249;
$base-800: #3D2431;
$base-900: #26171F;
$base-hover: #B23778;
$base-subtle: #EBD1DF;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#CB5795",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FCF3F8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F6DFEB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#ECC1D8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#DA95BA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#C56D9C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#A94C7E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#824063",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#5D3249",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3D2431",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#26171F",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #CB5795

Color Lab

Pairs with #CB5795

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