What color is #CD4185?

#CD4185 is a medium pink. In RGB it is rgb(205, 65, 133), and in HSL hsl(331, 58%, 53%).

Is #CD4185 accessible as text?

On white, #CD4185 has a contrast ratio of 4.48:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 4.69:1 (passes). For text placed on #CD4185, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #CD4185?

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

What colors go well with #CD4185?

#CD4185 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #42CD89. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #CD4185 below.

Is #CD4185 good for buttons?

#CD4185 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #CD4185 — white text only reaches 4.48:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #CD4185 the same as CSS mediumvioletred?

No — #CD4185 is not the CSS named color mediumvioletred, but mediumvioletred (#C71585) is the closest CSS named color.

#CD4185 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #CD4185

Not just a swatch — here's how #CD4185 works with other colors. Named schemes with #CD4185 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Sunset Warmth Glow · 5 colors

Glow #CD4185 Secondary #E86D5C Accent #EE993C Anchor #5B3A53 Surface #F5E8D6

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 #CD4185 Surface #F4E6D7 Anchor #5E203A 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 #CD4185 Anchor #3B2921 Surface #F1E2D1 Accent #9A9563 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 #CD4185 Secondary #7D482B Surface #EBD9C1 Accent #454F39 Anchor #5A2231

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 #CD4185 Secondary #CB98AB 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 #CD4185 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 78/100

Warm

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

Softness 39/100

Low

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 43/100

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 40/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 44/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 72/100

High

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 86/100

Very 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 80/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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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 4.5:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F1DDE7 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #CD4256 — 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 #CD4185 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #CD4185;
  --color-base-rgb: 205 65 133;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(59.4% 0.186 354.5);
  --color-50: #FCF2F7;
  --color-100: #F7DEEA;
  --color-200: #EEBFD5;
  --color-300: #DD92B6;
  --color-400: #C96997;
  --color-500: #AD4779;
  --color-600: #853D60;
  --color-700: #5F3047;
  --color-800: #3E2330;
  --color-900: #26171E;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  mulberry: {
    50: '#FCF2F7',
    100: '#F7DEEA',
    200: '#EEBFD5',
    300: '#DD92B6',
    400: '#C96997',
    500: '#AD4779',
    600: '#853D60',
    700: '#5F3047',
    800: '#3E2330',
    900: '#26171E',
  },
}

$base: #CD4185;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FCF2F7;
$base-100: #F7DEEA;
$base-200: #EEBFD5;
$base-300: #DD92B6;
$base-400: #C96997;
$base-500: #AD4779;
$base-600: #853D60;
$base-700: #5F3047;
$base-800: #3E2330;
$base-900: #26171E;
$base-hover: #AB2D6A;
$base-subtle: #EBCBDB;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#CD4185",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FCF2F7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F7DEEA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#EEBFD5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#DD92B6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#C96997",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#AD4779",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#853D60",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#5F3047",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3E2330",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#26171E",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #CD4185

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