What color is #CD236A?

#CD236A is a medium, vivid rose. In RGB it is rgb(205, 35, 106), and in HSL hsl(335, 71%, 47%).

Is #CD236A accessible as text?

On white, #CD236A has a contrast ratio of 5.19:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 4.04:1 (fails). For text placed on #CD236A, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #CD236A?

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

What colors go well with #CD236A?

#CD236A pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #23CD86. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #CD236A below.

Is #CD236A good for buttons?

#CD236A works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #CD236A — black text only reaches 4.04:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #CD236A the same as CSS mediumvioletred?

No — #CD236A is not the CSS named color mediumvioletred, but mediumvioletred (#C71585) is the closest CSS named color.

#CD236A Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #CD236A

Not just a swatch — here's how #CD236A works with other colors. Named schemes with #CD236A in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Sunset Warmth Glow · 5 colors

Glow #CD236A Secondary #E86D5A Accent #ED9A3A Anchor #5B3A52 Surface #F5E8D6

Ruby 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 #CD236A Surface #F4E6D7 Anchor #5E2039 Accent #E6C2C3 Secondary #332B2E

Ruby Red sits between cream and a deep berry here, softened by a blush accent and grounded by charcoal.

Modern Café Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #CD236A Anchor #3B2A21 Surface #F1E2D1 Accent #999563 Secondary #3C3833

Ruby 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 #CD236A Secondary #7C482A Surface #EBD9C1 Accent #444F39 Anchor #5A2230

Ruby 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 #CD236A Secondary #C68C9B Support #9B9087 Ink #17140F

Ruby 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 Ruby Red carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #CD236A 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 84/100

Warm

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

Softness 35/100

Low

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 47/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 10/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 33/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 46/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 80/100

High

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 82/100

Very 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 78/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #CD236A

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People also use #CD236A 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 5.2:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F2D6E2 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #CD2331 — 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 #CD236A at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #CD236A;
  --color-base-rgb: 205 35 106;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(56.1% 0.207 2.6);
  --color-50: #FDF1F6;
  --color-100: #FADBE8;
  --color-200: #F3B9D1;
  --color-300: #E58AB0;
  --color-400: #D45E8F;
  --color-500: #B93C70;
  --color-600: #8D355A;
  --color-700: #642B43;
  --color-800: #421F2E;
  --color-900: #28151D;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  ruby-red: {
    50: '#FDF1F6',
    100: '#FADBE8',
    200: '#F3B9D1',
    300: '#E58AB0',
    400: '#D45E8F',
    500: '#B93C70',
    600: '#8D355A',
    700: '#642B43',
    800: '#421F2E',
    900: '#28151D',
  },
}

$base: #CD236A;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FDF1F6;
$base-100: #FADBE8;
$base-200: #F3B9D1;
$base-300: #E58AB0;
$base-400: #D45E8F;
$base-500: #B93C70;
$base-600: #8D355A;
$base-700: #642B43;
$base-800: #421F2E;
$base-900: #28151D;
$base-hover: #A41C55;
$base-subtle: #ECC1D3;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#CD236A",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FDF1F6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FADBE8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F3B9D1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#E58AB0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#D45E8F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#B93C70",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#8D355A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#642B43",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#421F2E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#28151D",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}