What color is #CD3773?

#CD3773 is a medium rose. In RGB it is rgb(205, 55, 115), and in HSL hsl(336, 60%, 51%).

Is #CD3773 accessible as text?

On white, #CD3773 has a contrast ratio of 4.78:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 4.39:1 (fails). For text placed on #CD3773, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #CD3773?

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

What colors go well with #CD3773?

#CD3773 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #37CD91. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #CD3773 below.

Is #CD3773 good for buttons?

#CD3773 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #CD3773 — black text only reaches 4.39:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #CD3773 the same as CSS mediumvioletred?

No — #CD3773 is not the CSS named color mediumvioletred, but mediumvioletred (#C71585) is the closest CSS named color.

#CD3773 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #CD3773

Not just a swatch — here's how #CD3773 works with other colors. Named schemes with #CD3773 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Sunset Warmth Glow · 5 colors

Glow #CD3773 Secondary #E86D5B Accent #EE993B Anchor #5B3A52 Surface #F5E8D6

Cerise 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 #CD3773 Surface #F4E6D7 Anchor #5E203A Accent #E6C2C3 Secondary #332B2E

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

Modern Café Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #CD3773 Anchor #3B2A21 Surface #F1E2D1 Accent #999563 Secondary #3C3833

Cerise 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 #CD3773 Secondary #7C482A Surface #EBD9C1 Accent #444F39 Anchor #5A2231

Cerise 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 #CD3773 Secondary #C893A1 Support #9B9087 Ink #17140F

Cerise 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 Cerise carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #CD3773 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 83/100

Warm

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

Softness 37/100

Low

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 45/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 14/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 40/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 45/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 74/100

High

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 87/100

Very 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 79/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #CD3773

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People also use #CD3773 with

Orchid Burnt Orange Emerald Green Gainsboro Taupe

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 #F1DBE4 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #CD3741 — 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 #CD3773 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #CD3773;
  --color-base-rgb: 205 55 115;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(57.8% 0.191 1.0);
  --color-50: #FCF2F6;
  --color-100: #F8DEE8;
  --color-200: #EFBED1;
  --color-300: #DE91B0;
  --color-400: #CB678F;
  --color-500: #AF4670;
  --color-600: #863C59;
  --color-700: #602F43;
  --color-800: #3F222E;
  --color-900: #27161D;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  cerise: {
    50: '#FCF2F6',
    100: '#F8DEE8',
    200: '#EFBED1',
    300: '#DE91B0',
    400: '#CB678F',
    500: '#AF4670',
    600: '#863C59',
    700: '#602F43',
    800: '#3F222E',
    900: '#27161D',
  },
}

$base: #CD3773;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FCF2F6;
$base-100: #F8DEE8;
$base-200: #EFBED1;
$base-300: #DE91B0;
$base-400: #CB678F;
$base-500: #AF4670;
$base-600: #863C59;
$base-700: #602F43;
$base-800: #3F222E;
$base-900: #27161D;
$base-hover: #A62A5C;
$base-subtle: #EBC8D6;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#CD3773",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FCF2F6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F8DEE8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#EFBED1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#DE91B0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#CB678F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#AF4670",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#863C59",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#602F43",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3F222E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#27161D",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}