What color is #CD009D?

#CD009D is a medium, vivid magenta. In RGB it is rgb(205, 0, 157), and in HSL hsl(314, 100%, 40%).

Is #CD009D accessible as text?

On white, #CD009D has a contrast ratio of 5.14:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 4.08:1 (fails). For text placed on #CD009D, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #CD009D?

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

What colors go well with #CD009D?

#CD009D pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #00CC30. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #CD009D below.

Is #CD009D good for buttons?

#CD009D works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #CD009D — black text only reaches 4.08:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #CD009D the same as CSS mediumvioletred?

No — #CD009D is not the CSS named color mediumvioletred, but mediumvioletred (#C71585) is the closest CSS named color.

#CD009D Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #CD009D

Not just a swatch — here's how #CD009D works with other colors. Named schemes with #CD009D in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Sunset Warmth Glow · 5 colors

Glow #CD009D Secondary #E86C60 Accent #F0983F 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 #CD009D Surface #F4E6D7 Anchor #5E203C 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 #CD009D Anchor #3B2922 Surface #F2E2D1 Accent #9B9462 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 #CD009D Secondary #7D472C Surface #ECD8C1 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 #CD009D Secondary #C78CB0 Support #9C9087 Ink #18140F

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 #CD009D 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 69/100

Warm

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

Softness 30/100

Low

Firm and assertive — carries weight and contrast.

Depth 48/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 1/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 13/100

Very low

Clean and current — no dusty, aged cast.

Luxury 43/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 94/100

Very high

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 63/100

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 73/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #CD009D 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 #F6CAEC for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #CC0058 — 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 #CD009D at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #CD009D;
  --color-base-rgb: 205 0 157;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(56.9% 0.245 342.5);
  --color-50: #FEF0FB;
  --color-100: #FDD8F5;
  --color-200: #FCB1EA;
  --color-300: #F877DA;
  --color-400: #EC46C5;
  --color-500: #D222A9;
  --color-600: #9F2382;
  --color-700: #701F5D;
  --color-800: #48183D;
  --color-900: #2C1126;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  medium-violet-red: {
    50: '#FEF0FB',
    100: '#FDD8F5',
    200: '#FCB1EA',
    300: '#F877DA',
    400: '#EC46C5',
    500: '#D222A9',
    600: '#9F2382',
    700: '#701F5D',
    800: '#48183D',
    900: '#2C1126',
  },
}

$base: #CD009D;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FEF0FB;
$base-100: #FDD8F5;
$base-200: #FCB1EA;
$base-300: #F877DA;
$base-400: #EC46C5;
$base-500: #D222A9;
$base-600: #9F2382;
$base-700: #701F5D;
$base-800: #48183D;
$base-900: #2C1126;
$base-hover: #A3007D;
$base-subtle: #F4AEE4;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#CD009D",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEF0FB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FDD8F5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#FCB1EA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#F877DA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#EC46C5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#D222A9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#9F2382",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#701F5D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#48183D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#2C1126",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #CD009D

Color Lab

Pairs with #CD009D

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