What color is #CC1994?

#CC1994 is a medium, vivid magenta. In RGB it is rgb(204, 25, 148), and in HSL hsl(319, 78%, 45%).

Is #CC1994 accessible as text?

On white, #CC1994 has a contrast ratio of 5.08:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 4.13:1 (fails). For text placed on #CC1994, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #CC1994?

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

What colors go well with #CC1994?

#CC1994 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #19CC52. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #CC1994 below.

Is #CC1994 good for buttons?

#CC1994 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #CC1994 — black text only reaches 4.13:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #CC1994 the same as CSS mediumvioletred?

No — #CC1994 is not the CSS named color mediumvioletred, but mediumvioletred (#C71585) is the closest CSS named color.

#CC1994 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #CC1994

Not just a swatch — here's how #CC1994 works with other colors. Named schemes with #CC1994 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Sunset Warmth Glow · 5 colors

Glow #CC1994 Secondary #E86D5F Accent #EF983E Anchor #5A3A53 Surface #F6E8D7

Medium Violet Red 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 #CC1994 Surface #F4E6D7 Anchor #5E203B Accent #E6C2C4 Secondary #332B2E

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

Modern Café Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #CC1994 Anchor #3B2922 Surface #F1E2D1 Accent #9B9463 Secondary #3C3833

Medium Violet Red 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 #CC1994 Secondary #7D472C Surface #EBD8C1 Accent #454F38 Anchor #5A2232

Medium Violet Red 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 #CC1994 Secondary #C78DAC Support #9C9087 Ink #17140F

Medium Violet Red 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 Medium Violet Red carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #CC1994 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 72/100

Warm

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

Softness 32/100

Low

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 47/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 2/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 20/100

Low

Clean and current — no dusty, aged cast.

Luxury 43/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 89/100

Very high

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 70/100

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 75/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #CC1994

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For fashion

People also use #CC1994 with

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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 #F3D3E9 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #CC1958 — 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 #CC1994 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #CC1994;
  --color-base-rgb: 204 25 148;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(57.0% 0.230 345.6);
  --color-50: #FEF1FA;
  --color-100: #FBDAF1;
  --color-200: #F6B6E2;
  --color-300: #EA85CA;
  --color-400: #DA58B1;
  --color-500: #BF3694;
  --color-600: #913073;
  --color-700: #672853;
  --color-800: #431E37;
  --color-900: #291422;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  medium-violet-red: {
    50: '#FEF1FA',
    100: '#FBDAF1',
    200: '#F6B6E2',
    300: '#EA85CA',
    400: '#DA58B1',
    500: '#BF3694',
    600: '#913073',
    700: '#672853',
    800: '#431E37',
    900: '#291422',
  },
}

$base: #CC1994;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FEF1FA;
$base-100: #FBDAF1;
$base-200: #F6B6E2;
$base-300: #EA85CA;
$base-400: #DA58B1;
$base-500: #BF3694;
$base-600: #913073;
$base-700: #672853;
$base-800: #431E37;
$base-900: #291422;
$base-hover: #A31476;
$base-subtle: #EEBCDE;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#CC1994",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEF1FA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FBDAF1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F6B6E2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#EA85CA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#DA58B1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#BF3694",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#913073",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#672853",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#431E37",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#291422",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}