What color is #CD4879?

#CD4879 is a medium rose. In RGB it is rgb(205, 72, 121), and in HSL hsl(338, 57%, 54%).

Is #CD4879 accessible as text?

On white, #CD4879 has a contrast ratio of 4.38:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 4.80:1 (passes). For text placed on #CD4879, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #CD4879?

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

What colors go well with #CD4879?

#CD4879 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #47CD9C. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #CD4879 below.

Is #CD4879 good for buttons?

#CD4879 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #CD4879 — white text only reaches 4.38:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #CD4879 the same as CSS indianred?

No — #CD4879 is not the CSS named color indianred, but indianred (#CD5C5C) is the closest CSS named color by perceptual color distance — it sits in a different color family, so treat it as a rough reference, not a match.

#CD4879 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #CD4879

Not just a swatch — here's how #CD4879 works with other colors. Named schemes with #CD4879 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Modern Café Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #CD4879 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 #CD4879 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 #CD4879 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 #CD4879 Secondary #B9612C 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 #CD4879 Secondary #CB9BA7 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 #CD4879 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 41/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 42/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 20/100

Low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 47/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 45/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 47/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 89/100

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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People also use #CD4879 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 #F1DEE5 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #CD474B — 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 #CD4879 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #CD4879;
  --color-base-rgb: 205 72 121;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(59.7% 0.173 1.1);
  --color-50: #FCF3F6;
  --color-100: #F7DEE7;
  --color-200: #EDBFD0;
  --color-300: #DC93AE;
  --color-400: #C86A8C;
  --color-500: #AD486D;
  --color-600: #843D57;
  --color-700: #5E3041;
  --color-800: #3E232D;
  --color-900: #26171D;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  mulberry: {
    50: '#FCF3F6',
    100: '#F7DEE7',
    200: '#EDBFD0',
    300: '#DC93AE',
    400: '#C86A8C',
    500: '#AD486D',
    600: '#843D57',
    700: '#5E3041',
    800: '#3E232D',
    900: '#26171D',
  },
}

$base: #CD4879;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FCF3F6;
$base-100: #F7DEE7;
$base-200: #EDBFD0;
$base-300: #DC93AE;
$base-400: #C86A8C;
$base-500: #AD486D;
$base-600: #843D57;
$base-700: #5E3041;
$base-800: #3E232D;
$base-900: #26171D;
$base-hover: #AD2F5D;
$base-subtle: #EBCDD8;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#CD4879",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FCF3F6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F7DEE7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#EDBFD0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#DC93AE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#C86A8C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#AD486D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#843D57",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#5E3041",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3E232D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#26171D",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #CD4879

Color Lab

Pairs with #CD4879

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