What color is #CD477C?

#CD477C is a medium rose. In RGB it is rgb(205, 71, 124), and in HSL hsl(336, 57%, 54%).

Is #CD477C accessible as text?

On white, #CD477C has a contrast ratio of 4.39:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 4.79:1 (passes). For text placed on #CD477C, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #CD477C?

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

What colors go well with #CD477C?

#CD477C pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #47CD97. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #CD477C below.

Is #CD477C good for buttons?

#CD477C works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #CD477C — white text only reaches 4.39:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #CD477C the same as CSS mediumvioletred?

No — #CD477C is not the CSS named color mediumvioletred, but mediumvioletred (#C71585) is the closest CSS named color.

#CD477C Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #CD477C

Not just a swatch — here's how #CD477C works with other colors. Named schemes with #CD477C in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Modern Café Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #CD477C Anchor #3B2A21 Surface #F1E2D1 Accent #999563 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 #CD477C Secondary #7C482A Surface #EBD9C1 Accent #444F39 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.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #CD477C Surface #F4E6D7 Anchor #5E203A Accent #E6C2C3 Secondary #332B2E

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

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #CD477C Secondary #B9612D Accent #7B7641 Surface #F5EBDD Anchor #3C2A21

This palette keeps Mulberry as the dominant warm neutral, balanced by muted terracotta and olive earth tones and grounded by a deep espresso anchor.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #CD477C Secondary #CB9AA9 Support #9B9087 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 #CD477C 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 82/100

Warm

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

Softness 41/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 42/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 18/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 46/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 44/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 47/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 88/100

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 81/100

Very 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 4.4:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F1DEE6 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #CD4750 — 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 #CD477C at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #CD477C;
  --color-base-rgb: 205 71 124;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(59.7% 0.175 359.5);
  --color-50: #FCF3F6;
  --color-100: #F7DEE8;
  --color-200: #EDBFD2;
  --color-300: #DC93B0;
  --color-400: #C86A90;
  --color-500: #AD4870;
  --color-600: #843D5A;
  --color-700: #5E3043;
  --color-800: #3E232E;
  --color-900: #26171D;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  mulberry: {
    50: '#FCF3F6',
    100: '#F7DEE8',
    200: '#EDBFD2',
    300: '#DC93B0',
    400: '#C86A90',
    500: '#AD4870',
    600: '#843D5A',
    700: '#5E3043',
    800: '#3E232E',
    900: '#26171D',
  },
}

$base: #CD477C;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FCF3F6;
$base-100: #F7DEE8;
$base-200: #EDBFD2;
$base-300: #DC93B0;
$base-400: #C86A90;
$base-500: #AD4870;
$base-600: #843D5A;
$base-700: #5E3043;
$base-800: #3E232E;
$base-900: #26171D;
$base-hover: #AD2F62;
$base-subtle: #EBCDD9;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#CD477C",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FCF3F6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F7DEE8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#EDBFD2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#DC93B0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#C86A90",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#AD4870",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#843D5A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#5E3043",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3E232E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#26171D",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #CD477C

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