What color is #CC428E?

#CC428E is a medium pink. In RGB it is rgb(204, 66, 142), and in HSL hsl(327, 58%, 53%).

Is #CC428E accessible as text?

On white, #CC428E has a contrast ratio of 4.43:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 4.74:1 (passes). For text placed on #CC428E, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #CC428E?

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

What colors go well with #CC428E?

#CC428E pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #42CD80. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #CC428E below.

Is #CC428E good for buttons?

#CC428E works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #CC428E — white text only reaches 4.43:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #CC428E the same as CSS mediumvioletred?

No — #CC428E is not the CSS named color mediumvioletred, but mediumvioletred (#C71585) is the closest CSS named color.

#CC428E Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #CC428E

Not just a swatch — here's how #CC428E works with other colors. Named schemes with #CC428E in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Sunset Warmth Glow · 5 colors

Glow #CC428E Secondary #E86D5E Accent #EF983D 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 #CC428E 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.

Modern Café Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #CC428E Anchor #3B2921 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.

Vintage Leather Lead · 5 colors

Lead #CC428E Secondary #7D482B Surface #EBD9C1 Accent #454F39 Anchor #5A2232

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 #CC428E Secondary #CB99AF 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 #CC428E 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 75/100

Warm

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

Softness 39/100

Low

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 43/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 7/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 39/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 44/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 73/100

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 17/100

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.

Pairs with #CC428E

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People also use #CC428E with

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UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Too mid-tone for a filled button — darken for the fill. AA Large

Body text Do not use for body copy on light surfaces. Avoid

Large display Fine for headings 24px+ on white. Pass

Background Pair with white text at 4.4:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F1DDE8 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #CD4260 — 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 #CC428E at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #CC428E;
  --color-base-rgb: 204 66 142;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(59.7% 0.189 350.4);
  --color-50: #FCF2F8;
  --color-100: #F7DEEC;
  --color-200: #EEBFD9;
  --color-300: #DD92BB;
  --color-400: #C9699E;
  --color-500: #AD4780;
  --color-600: #853D65;
  --color-700: #5F304A;
  --color-800: #3E2332;
  --color-900: #26171F;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  mulberry: {
    50: '#FCF2F8',
    100: '#F7DEEC',
    200: '#EEBFD9',
    300: '#DD92BB',
    400: '#C9699E',
    500: '#AD4780',
    600: '#853D65',
    700: '#5F304A',
    800: '#3E2332',
    900: '#26171F',
  },
}

$base: #CC428E;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FCF2F8;
$base-100: #F7DEEC;
$base-200: #EEBFD9;
$base-300: #DD92BB;
$base-400: #C9699E;
$base-500: #AD4780;
$base-600: #853D65;
$base-700: #5F304A;
$base-800: #3E2332;
$base-900: #26171F;
$base-hover: #AB2D72;
$base-subtle: #EBCBDD;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#CC428E",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FCF2F8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F7DEEC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#EEBFD9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#DD92BB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#C9699E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#AD4780",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#853D65",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#5F304A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3E2332",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#26171F",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}