What color is #CD3089?

#CD3089 is a medium pink. In RGB it is rgb(205, 48, 137), and in HSL hsl(326, 62%, 50%).

Is #CD3089 accessible as text?

On white, #CD3089 has a contrast ratio of 4.79:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 4.38:1 (fails). For text placed on #CD3089, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #CD3089?

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

What colors go well with #CD3089?

#CD3089 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #30CF75. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #CD3089 below.

Is #CD3089 good for buttons?

#CD3089 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #CD3089 — black text only reaches 4.38:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #CD3089 the same as CSS mediumvioletred?

No — #CD3089 is not the CSS named color mediumvioletred, but mediumvioletred (#C71585) is the closest CSS named color.

#CD3089 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #CD3089

Not just a swatch — here's how #CD3089 works with other colors. Named schemes with #CD3089 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Sunset Warmth Glow · 5 colors

Glow #CD3089 Secondary #E86D5D Accent #EF993D Anchor #5B3A53 Surface #F5E8D7

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 #CD3089 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 #CD3089 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 #CD3089 Secondary #7D482B Surface #EBD9C1 Accent #454F39 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 #CD3089 Secondary #C992AA 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 #CD3089 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 76/100

Warm

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

Softness 36/100

Low

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 45/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 5/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 31/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 44/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 80/100

High

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 80/100

High

Strong interactive accent — visible and can carry a legible label.

Surface fit 15/100

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.

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People also use #CD3089 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 4.8:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F1DAE7 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #CF3055 — 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 #CD3089 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #CD3089;
  --color-base-rgb: 205 48 137;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(58.0% 0.207 351.1);
  --color-50: #FDF2F8;
  --color-100: #F8DDEC;
  --color-200: #EFBDDA;
  --color-300: #E090BD;
  --color-400: #CC66A0;
  --color-500: #B14482;
  --color-600: #873A66;
  --color-700: #602E4B;
  --color-800: #3F2232;
  --color-900: #271620;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  medium-violet-red: {
    50: '#FDF2F8',
    100: '#F8DDEC',
    200: '#EFBDDA',
    300: '#E090BD',
    400: '#CC66A0',
    500: '#B14482',
    600: '#873A66',
    700: '#602E4B',
    800: '#3F2232',
    900: '#271620',
  },
}

$base: #CD3089;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FDF2F8;
$base-100: #F8DDEC;
$base-200: #EFBDDA;
$base-300: #E090BD;
$base-400: #CC66A0;
$base-500: #B14482;
$base-600: #873A66;
$base-700: #602E4B;
$base-800: #3F2232;
$base-900: #271620;
$base-hover: #A5276E;
$base-subtle: #EBC7DB;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#CD3089",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FDF2F8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F8DDEC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#EFBDDA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#E090BD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#CC66A0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#B14482",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#873A66",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#602E4B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3F2232",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#271620",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #CD3089

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