What color is #CD2177?

#CD2177 is a medium, vivid pink. In RGB it is rgb(205, 33, 119), and in HSL hsl(330, 72%, 47%).

Is #CD2177 accessible as text?

On white, #CD2177 has a contrast ratio of 5.15:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 4.08:1 (fails). For text placed on #CD2177, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #CD2177?

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

What colors go well with #CD2177?

#CD2177 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #22CE78. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #CD2177 below.

Is #CD2177 good for buttons?

#CD2177 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #CD2177 — black text only reaches 4.08:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #CD2177 the same as CSS mediumvioletred?

No — #CD2177 is not the CSS named color mediumvioletred, but mediumvioletred (#C71585) is the closest CSS named color.

#CD2177 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #CD2177

Not just a swatch — here's how #CD2177 works with other colors. Named schemes with #CD2177 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Sunset Warmth Glow · 5 colors

Glow #CD2177 Secondary #E86D5C Accent #EE993C Anchor #5B3A53 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 #CD2177 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 #CD2177 Anchor #3B2921 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 #CD2177 Secondary #7C482B 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 #CD2177 Secondary #C68DA0 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 #CD2177 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 80/100

Warm

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

Softness 34/100

Low

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 47/100

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 30/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 45/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 82/100

Very high

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 80/100

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 77/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #CD2177

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People also use #CD2177 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 #F2D6E4 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #CE223E — 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 #CD2177 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #CD2177;
  --color-base-rgb: 205 33 119;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(56.4% 0.212 357.1);
  --color-50: #FDF1F7;
  --color-100: #FADBEB;
  --color-200: #F3B9D6;
  --color-300: #E689B8;
  --color-400: #D55D99;
  --color-500: #BA3B7A;
  --color-600: #8E3461;
  --color-700: #642A47;
  --color-800: #421F30;
  --color-900: #28151F;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  medium-violet-red: {
    50: '#FDF1F7',
    100: '#FADBEB',
    200: '#F3B9D6',
    300: '#E689B8',
    400: '#D55D99',
    500: '#BA3B7A',
    600: '#8E3461',
    700: '#642A47',
    800: '#421F30',
    900: '#28151F',
  },
}

$base: #CD2177;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FDF1F7;
$base-100: #FADBEB;
$base-200: #F3B9D6;
$base-300: #E689B8;
$base-400: #D55D99;
$base-500: #BA3B7A;
$base-600: #8E3461;
$base-700: #642A47;
$base-800: #421F30;
$base-900: #28151F;
$base-hover: #A51B60;
$base-subtle: #EDC0D6;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#CD2177",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FDF1F7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FADBEB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F3B9D6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#E689B8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#D55D99",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#BA3B7A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#8E3461",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#642A47",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#421F30",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#28151F",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}