What color is #CC396C?

#CC396C is a medium rose. In RGB it is rgb(204, 57, 108), and in HSL hsl(339, 59%, 51%).

Is #CC396C accessible as text?

On white, #CC396C has a contrast ratio of 4.81:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 4.37:1 (fails). For text placed on #CC396C, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #CC396C?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is pink-700 (#C6005C).

What colors go well with #CC396C?

#CC396C pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #38CC98. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #CC396C below.

Is #CC396C good for buttons?

#CC396C works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #CC396C — black text only reaches 4.37:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #CC396C the same as CSS mediumvioletred?

No — #CC396C is not the CSS named color mediumvioletred, but mediumvioletred (#C71585) is the closest CSS named color.

#CC396C Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #CC396C

Not just a swatch — here's how #CC396C works with other colors. Named schemes with #CC396C in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Sunset Warmth Glow · 5 colors

Glow #CC396C Secondary #E86D5A Accent #ED9A3A Anchor #5B3A52 Surface #F5E8D6

Cerise 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 #CC396C Surface #F4E6D7 Anchor #5E2039 Accent #E6C2C3 Secondary #332B2E

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

Modern Café Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #CC396C Anchor #3B2A21 Surface #F1E2D1 Accent #999563 Secondary #3C3833

Cerise 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 #CC396C Secondary #7C482A Surface #EBD9C1 Accent #444F39 Anchor #5A2230

Cerise 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 #CC396C Secondary #C8939E Support #9B9087 Ink #17140F

Cerise 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 Cerise carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #CC396C 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 85/100

Warm

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

Softness 38/100

Low

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 45/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 18/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 43/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 46/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 72/100

High

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 89/100

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 80/100

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 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 4.8:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F1DBE3 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #CC383B — 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 #CC396C at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #CC396C;
  --color-base-rgb: 204 57 108;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(57.7% 0.186 4.2);
  --color-50: #FCF2F6;
  --color-100: #F7DEE7;
  --color-200: #EEBECF;
  --color-300: #DE92AC;
  --color-400: #CA688A;
  --color-500: #AE466B;
  --color-600: #863C56;
  --color-700: #5F3040;
  --color-800: #3F222C;
  --color-900: #27171C;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  cerise: {
    50: '#FCF2F6',
    100: '#F7DEE7',
    200: '#EEBECF',
    300: '#DE92AC',
    400: '#CA688A',
    500: '#AE466B',
    600: '#863C56',
    700: '#5F3040',
    800: '#3F222C',
    900: '#27171C',
  },
}

$base: #CC396C;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FCF2F6;
$base-100: #F7DEE7;
$base-200: #EEBECF;
$base-300: #DE92AC;
$base-400: #CA688A;
$base-500: #AE466B;
$base-600: #863C56;
$base-700: #5F3040;
$base-800: #3F222C;
$base-900: #27171C;
$base-hover: #A52B56;
$base-subtle: #EAC9D4;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#CC396C",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FCF2F6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F7DEE7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#EEBECF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#DE92AC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#CA688A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#AE466B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#863C56",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#5F3040",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3F222C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#27171C",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #CC396C

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