What color is #CD389C?

#CD389C is a medium magenta. In RGB it is rgb(205, 56, 156), and in HSL hsl(320, 60%, 51%).

Is #CD389C accessible as text?

On white, #CD389C has a contrast ratio of 4.52:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 4.64:1 (passes). For text placed on #CD389C, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #CD389C?

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

What colors go well with #CD389C?

#CD389C pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #37CD69. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #CD389C below.

Is #CD389C good for buttons?

#CD389C works for buttons; black text has the higher contrast, so prefer it for labels.

Is #CD389C the same as CSS mediumvioletred?

No — #CD389C is not the CSS named color mediumvioletred, but mediumvioletred (#C71585) is the closest CSS named color.

#CD389C Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #CD389C

Not just a swatch — here's how #CD389C works with other colors. Named schemes with #CD389C in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Sunset Warmth Glow · 5 colors

Glow #CD389C Secondary #E86C5F Accent #EF983E Anchor #5A3A53 Surface #F6E8D7

Byzantine 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 #CD389C Surface #F4E6D7 Anchor #5E203B Accent #E6C2C4 Secondary #332B2E

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

Modern Café Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #CD389C Anchor #3B2922 Surface #F1E2D1 Accent #9B9462 Secondary #3C3833

Byzantine 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 #CD389C Secondary #7D472C Surface #EBD8C1 Accent #454F38 Anchor #5A2232

Byzantine 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 #CD389C Secondary #CB97B4 Support #9C9087 Ink #18140F

Byzantine 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 Byzantine carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #CD389C 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 71/100

Warm

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

Softness 36/100

Low

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 44/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 3/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 29/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 43/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 81/100

Very high

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 77/100

High

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

Surface fit 16/100

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 #CD389C

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People also use #CD389C with

Medium Orchid Brick Red Shamrock 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 4.5:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F1DBEA for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #CD3769 — 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 #CD389C at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #CD389C;
  --color-base-rgb: 205 56 156;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(59.4% 0.209 344.2);
  --color-50: #FCF2F9;
  --color-100: #F8DEEF;
  --color-200: #EFBEDE;
  --color-300: #DE91C5;
  --color-400: #CB67AA;
  --color-500: #AF468C;
  --color-600: #863C6D;
  --color-700: #602F4F;
  --color-800: #3F2235;
  --color-900: #271621;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  byzantine: {
    50: '#FCF2F9',
    100: '#F8DEEF',
    200: '#EFBEDE',
    300: '#DE91C5',
    400: '#CB67AA',
    500: '#AF468C',
    600: '#863C6D',
    700: '#602F4F',
    800: '#3F2235',
    900: '#271621',
  },
}

$base: #CD389C;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FCF2F9;
$base-100: #F8DEEF;
$base-200: #EFBEDE;
$base-300: #DE91C5;
$base-400: #CB67AA;
$base-500: #AF468C;
$base-600: #863C6D;
$base-700: #602F4F;
$base-800: #3F2235;
$base-900: #271621;
$base-hover: #A62A7D;
$base-subtle: #EBC8DF;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#CD389C",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FCF2F9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F8DEEF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#EFBEDE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#DE91C5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#CB67AA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#AF468C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#863C6D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#602F4F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3F2235",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#271621",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}