What color is #CD1370?

#CD1370 is a medium, vivid pink. In RGB it is rgb(205, 19, 112), and in HSL hsl(330, 83%, 44%).

Is #CD1370 accessible as text?

On white, #CD1370 has a contrast ratio of 5.35:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 3.92:1 (fails). For text placed on #CD1370, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #CD1370?

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

What colors go well with #CD1370?

#CD1370 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #13CD70. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #CD1370 below.

Is #CD1370 good for buttons?

#CD1370 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #CD1370 — black text only reaches 3.92:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #CD1370 the same as CSS mediumvioletred?

No — #CD1370 is not the CSS named color mediumvioletred, but mediumvioletred (#C71585) is the closest CSS named color.

#CD1370 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #CD1370

Not just a swatch — here's how #CD1370 works with other colors. Named schemes with #CD1370 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Sunset Warmth Glow · 5 colors

Glow #CD1370 Secondary #E86D5B Accent #EE993B Anchor #5B3A52 Surface #F5E8D6

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 #CD1370 Surface #F4E6D7 Anchor #5E203A Accent #E6C2C3 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 #CD1370 Anchor #3B2A21 Surface #F1E2D1 Accent #9A9563 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 #CD1370 Secondary #7C482A Surface #EBD9C1 Accent #444F39 Anchor #5A2231

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 #CD1370 Secondary #C5899C Support #9B9087 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 #CD1370 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 82/100

Warm

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

Softness 33/100

Low

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 48/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 6/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 28/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 45/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 84/100

Very 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 13/100

Very low

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

Print safety 76/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #CD1370

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People also use #CD1370 with

Magenta Fire Engine Red Medium Sea Green Gainsboro Eggplant

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 5.4:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F4D1E2 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #CD1332 — 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 #CD1370 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #CD1370;
  --color-base-rgb: 205 19 112;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(55.6% 0.218 359.1);
  --color-50: #FEF0F7;
  --color-100: #FDD9EB;
  --color-200: #F8B4D6;
  --color-300: #ED82B8;
  --color-400: #DE5499;
  --color-500: #C3317A;
  --color-600: #952D61;
  --color-700: #692647;
  --color-800: #441C30;
  --color-900: #2A131F;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  medium-violet-red: {
    50: '#FEF0F7',
    100: '#FDD9EB',
    200: '#F8B4D6',
    300: '#ED82B8',
    400: '#DE5499',
    500: '#C3317A',
    600: '#952D61',
    700: '#692647',
    800: '#441C30',
    900: '#2A131F',
  },
}

$base: #CD1370;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FEF0F7;
$base-100: #FDD9EB;
$base-200: #F8B4D6;
$base-300: #ED82B8;
$base-400: #DE5499;
$base-500: #C3317A;
$base-600: #952D61;
$base-700: #692647;
$base-800: #441C30;
$base-900: #2A131F;
$base-hover: #A40F5A;
$base-subtle: #EFB9D4;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#CD1370",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEF0F7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FDD9EB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F8B4D6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#ED82B8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#DE5499",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#C3317A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#952D61",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#692647",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#441C30",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#2A131F",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}