What color is #CC3885?

#CC3885 is a medium pink. In RGB it is rgb(204, 56, 133), and in HSL hsl(329, 59%, 51%).

Is #CC3885 accessible as text?

On white, #CC3885 has a contrast ratio of 4.70:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 4.47:1 (fails). For text placed on #CC3885, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #CC3885?

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

What colors go well with #CC3885?

#CC3885 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #38CC80. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #CC3885 below.

Is #CC3885 good for buttons?

#CC3885 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #CC3885 — black text only reaches 4.47:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #CC3885 the same as CSS mediumvioletred?

No — #CC3885 is not the CSS named color mediumvioletred, but mediumvioletred (#C71585) is the closest CSS named color.

#CC3885 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #CC3885

Not just a swatch — here's how #CC3885 works with other colors. Named schemes with #CC3885 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Sunset Warmth Glow · 5 colors

Glow #CC3885 Secondary #E86D5D Accent #EE993C Anchor #5B3A53 Surface #F5E8D7

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 #CC3885 Surface #F4E6D7 Anchor #5E203A Accent #E6C2C4 Secondary #332B2E

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

Modern Café Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #CC3885 Anchor #3B2921 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 #CC3885 Secondary #7D482B Surface #EBD9C1 Accent #454F39 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.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #CC3885 Secondary #C994A9 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 #CC3885 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 77/100

Warm

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

Softness 37/100

Low

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 44/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 8/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 36/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 44/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 76/100

High

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 84/100

Very high

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

Surface fit 15/100

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.

Pairs with #CC3885

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People also use #CC3885 with

Medium Orchid Brick Red Emerald Green Gainsboro Eggplant

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 4.7:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F1DBE6 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #CC3853 — 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 #CC3885 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #CC3885;
  --color-base-rgb: 204 56 133;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(58.4% 0.196 353.2);
  --color-50: #FCF2F8;
  --color-100: #F7DEEB;
  --color-200: #EEBED7;
  --color-300: #DE92B9;
  --color-400: #CA689B;
  --color-500: #AE467C;
  --color-600: #863C62;
  --color-700: #5F3048;
  --color-800: #3F2231;
  --color-900: #27171F;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  mulberry: {
    50: '#FCF2F8',
    100: '#F7DEEB',
    200: '#EEBED7',
    300: '#DE92B9',
    400: '#CA689B',
    500: '#AE467C',
    600: '#863C62',
    700: '#5F3048',
    800: '#3F2231',
    900: '#27171F',
  },
}

$base: #CC3885;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FCF2F8;
$base-100: #F7DEEB;
$base-200: #EEBED7;
$base-300: #DE92B9;
$base-400: #CA689B;
$base-500: #AE467C;
$base-600: #863C62;
$base-700: #5F3048;
$base-800: #3F2231;
$base-900: #27171F;
$base-hover: #A52B6A;
$base-subtle: #EAC9DA;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#CC3885",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FCF2F8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F7DEEB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#EEBED7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#DE92B9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#CA689B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#AE467C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#863C62",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#5F3048",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3F2231",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#27171F",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}