What color is #CD068E?

#CD068E is a medium, vivid magenta. In RGB it is rgb(205, 6, 142), and in HSL hsl(319, 94%, 41%).

Is #CD068E accessible as text?

On white, #CD068E has a contrast ratio of 5.23:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 4.01:1 (fails). For text placed on #CD068E, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #CD068E?

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

What colors go well with #CD068E?

#CD068E pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #06CB45. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #CD068E below.

Is #CD068E good for buttons?

#CD068E works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #CD068E — black text only reaches 4.01:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #CD068E the same as CSS mediumvioletred?

No — #CD068E is not the CSS named color mediumvioletred, but mediumvioletred (#C71585) is the closest CSS named color.

#CD068E Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #CD068E

Not just a swatch — here's how #CD068E works with other colors. Named schemes with #CD068E in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Sunset Warmth Glow · 5 colors

Glow #CD068E Secondary #E86D5E Accent #EF983E Anchor #5B3A53 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 #CD068E Surface #F4E6D7 Anchor #5E203B 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 #CD068E Anchor #3B2922 Surface #F1E2D1 Accent #9B9463 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 #CD068E Secondary #7D472C Surface #EBD8C1 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 #CD068E Secondary #C68BA9 Support #9C9087 Ink #17140F

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 #CD068E 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 73/100

Warm

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

Softness 31/100

Low

Firm and assertive — carries weight and contrast.

Depth 48/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 2/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 18/100

Very low

Clean and current — no dusty, aged cast.

Luxury 44/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 91/100

Very high

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 68/100

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 74/100

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 5.2:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F5CDE8 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #CB064B — 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 #CD068E at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #CD068E;
  --color-base-rgb: 205 6 142;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(56.3% 0.235 347.6);
  --color-50: #FEF0FA;
  --color-100: #FDD8F1;
  --color-200: #FCB1E4;
  --color-300: #F47BCE;
  --color-400: #E74BB6;
  --color-500: #CD2899;
  --color-600: #9B2676;
  --color-700: #6D2155;
  --color-800: #471A39;
  --color-900: #2B1223;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  medium-violet-red: {
    50: '#FEF0FA',
    100: '#FDD8F1',
    200: '#FCB1E4',
    300: '#F47BCE',
    400: '#E74BB6',
    500: '#CD2899',
    600: '#9B2676',
    700: '#6D2155',
    800: '#471A39',
    900: '#2B1223',
  },
}

$base: #CD068E;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FEF0FA;
$base-100: #FDD8F1;
$base-200: #FCB1E4;
$base-300: #F47BCE;
$base-400: #E74BB6;
$base-500: #CD2899;
$base-600: #9B2676;
$base-700: #6D2155;
$base-800: #471A39;
$base-900: #2B1223;
$base-hover: #A20570;
$base-subtle: #F2B2DE;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#CD068E",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEF0FA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FDD8F1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#FCB1E4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#F47BCE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#E74BB6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#CD2899",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#9B2676",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#6D2155",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#471A39",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#2B1223",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #CD068E

Color Lab

Pairs with #CD068E

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