What color is #CC62AA?

#CC62AA is a medium magenta. In RGB it is rgb(204, 98, 170), and in HSL hsl(319, 51%, 59%).

Is #CC62AA accessible as text?

On white, #CC62AA has a contrast ratio of 3.56:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 5.90:1 (passes). For text placed on #CC62AA, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #CC62AA?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is pink-400 (#FB64B6).

What colors go well with #CC62AA?

#CC62AA pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #61CC83. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #CC62AA below.

Is #CC62AA good for buttons?

#CC62AA works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #CC62AA — white text only reaches 3.56:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #CC62AA the same as CSS palevioletred?

No — #CC62AA is not the CSS named color palevioletred, but palevioletred (#DB7093) is the closest CSS named color.

#CC62AA Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #CC62AA

Not just a swatch — here's how #CC62AA works with other colors. Named schemes with #CC62AA in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #CC62AA Secondary #BA6031 Accent #7D7540 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 #CC62AA Anchor #3B2922 Surface #F2E2D1 Accent #9C9462 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 #CC62AA Accent #A5C3C6 Surface #E8D6BF Secondary #9AA0A1 Anchor #25324B

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 #CC62AA Surface #F4E6D7 Anchor #5D203C 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 #CC62AA Secondary #D3ACC4 Support #9C9087 Ink #18140F

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 #CC62AA 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 67/100

Warm

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

Softness 46/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 37/100

Low

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

Naturalness 6/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 47/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 41/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 61/100

High

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 78/100

High

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

Surface fit 21/100

Low

Too saturated or mid-toned for big areas — keep it to accents.

Print safety 83/100

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 5.2:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F2E2ED for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #CC6186 — 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 #CC62AA at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #CC62AA;
  --color-base-rgb: 204 98 170;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(64.6% 0.159 341.2);
  --color-50: #FCF3F9;
  --color-100: #F6E0EF;
  --color-200: #EBC1DE;
  --color-300: #D997C4;
  --color-400: #C36FA8;
  --color-500: #A74E8B;
  --color-600: #81416D;
  --color-700: #5C334F;
  --color-800: #3D2435;
  --color-900: #261821;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  mulberry: {
    50: '#FCF3F9',
    100: '#F6E0EF',
    200: '#EBC1DE',
    300: '#D997C4',
    400: '#C36FA8',
    500: '#A74E8B',
    600: '#81416D',
    700: '#5C334F',
    800: '#3D2435',
    900: '#261821',
  },
}

$base: #CC62AA;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FCF3F9;
$base-100: #F6E0EF;
$base-200: #EBC1DE;
$base-300: #D997C4;
$base-400: #C36FA8;
$base-500: #A74E8B;
$base-600: #81416D;
$base-700: #5C334F;
$base-800: #3D2435;
$base-900: #261821;
$base-hover: #B63B8F;
$base-subtle: #ECD3E4;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#CC62AA",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FCF3F9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F6E0EF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#EBC1DE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#D997C4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#C36FA8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#A74E8B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#81416D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#5C334F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3D2435",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#261821",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #CC62AA

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Pairs with #CC62AA

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