What color is #CD3E96?

#CD3E96 is a medium pink. In RGB it is rgb(205, 62, 150), and in HSL hsl(323, 59%, 52%).

Is #CD3E96 accessible as text?

On white, #CD3E96 has a contrast ratio of 4.44:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 4.73:1 (passes). For text placed on #CD3E96, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #CD3E96?

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

What colors go well with #CD3E96?

#CD3E96 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #3CCD74. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #CD3E96 below.

Is #CD3E96 good for buttons?

#CD3E96 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #CD3E96 — white text only reaches 4.44:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #CD3E96 the same as CSS mediumvioletred?

No — #CD3E96 is not the CSS named color mediumvioletred, but mediumvioletred (#C71585) is the closest CSS named color.

#CD3E96 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #CD3E96

Not just a swatch — here's how #CD3E96 works with other colors. Named schemes with #CD3E96 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Sunset Warmth Glow · 5 colors

Glow #CD3E96 Secondary #E86D5F Accent #EF983E Anchor #5B3A53 Surface #F6E8D7

Mulberry 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 #CD3E96 Surface #F4E6D7 Anchor #5E203B Accent #E6C2C4 Secondary #332B2E

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

Modern Café Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #CD3E96 Anchor #3B2922 Surface #F1E2D1 Accent #9B9463 Secondary #3C3833

Mulberry 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 #CD3E96 Secondary #7D472C Surface #EBD8C1 Accent #454F38 Anchor #5A2232

Mulberry 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 #CD3E96 Secondary #CB99B3 Support #9C9087 Ink #17140F

Mulberry 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 Mulberry carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #CD3E96 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 73/100

Warm

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

Softness 38/100

Low

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 43/100

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 34/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 43/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 77/100

High

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 81/100

Very high

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

Surface fit 17/100

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 #CD3E96

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For branding

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For fashion

People also use #CD3E96 with

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UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Too mid-tone for a filled button — darken for the fill. AA Large

Body text Do not use for body copy on light surfaces. Avoid

Large display Fine for headings 24px+ on white. Pass

Background Pair with white text at 4.4:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F1DCE9 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #CD3C65 — 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 #CD3E96 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

Website / UI

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Revenue

$48.2k ▲ 12%

Brand

AVELINE

Studio

Poster

Nov 14 · 8PM

NIGHT
MARKET

Packaging

BLOOM

Botanical Wash

250 ml

Interior

Every model

Export

:root {
  --color-base: #CD3E96;
  --color-base-rgb: 205 62 150;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(59.7% 0.199 347.0);
  --color-50: #FCF2F9;
  --color-100: #F7DEEE;
  --color-200: #EEBEDC;
  --color-300: #DE92C0;
  --color-400: #CA68A4;
  --color-500: #AE4687;
  --color-600: #863C69;
  --color-700: #5F304D;
  --color-800: #3F2234;
  --color-900: #271720;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  mulberry: {
    50: '#FCF2F9',
    100: '#F7DEEE',
    200: '#EEBEDC',
    300: '#DE92C0',
    400: '#CA68A4',
    500: '#AE4687',
    600: '#863C69',
    700: '#5F304D',
    800: '#3F2234',
    900: '#271720',
  },
}

$base: #CD3E96;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FCF2F9;
$base-100: #F7DEEE;
$base-200: #EEBEDC;
$base-300: #DE92C0;
$base-400: #CA68A4;
$base-500: #AE4687;
$base-600: #863C69;
$base-700: #5F304D;
$base-800: #3F2234;
$base-900: #271720;
$base-hover: #A92B79;
$base-subtle: #EBCADE;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#CD3E96",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FCF2F9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F7DEEE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#EEBEDC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#DE92C0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#CA68A4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#AE4687",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#863C69",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#5F304D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3F2234",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#271720",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}