What color is #CD489C?

#CD489C is a medium pink. In RGB it is rgb(205, 72, 156), and in HSL hsl(322, 57%, 54%).

Is #CD489C accessible as text?

On white, #CD489C has a contrast ratio of 4.20:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 5.00:1 (passes). For text placed on #CD489C, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #CD489C?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is pink-500 (#F6339A).

What colors go well with #CD489C?

#CD489C pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #47CD78. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #CD489C below.

Is #CD489C good for buttons?

#CD489C works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #CD489C — white text only reaches 4.20:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #CD489C the same as CSS mediumvioletred?

No — #CD489C is not the CSS named color mediumvioletred, but mediumvioletred (#C71585) is the closest CSS named color.

#CD489C Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #CD489C

Not just a swatch — here's how #CD489C works with other colors. Named schemes with #CD489C in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Sunset Warmth Glow · 5 colors

Glow #CD489C Secondary #E86D5F Accent #EF983E Anchor #5A3A53 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 #CD489C 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 #CD489C 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 #CD489C 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 #CD489C Secondary #CD9DB7 Support #9C9087 Ink #18140F

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 #CD489C 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 40/100

Low

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 41/100

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 37/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 43/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 73/100

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 18/100

Very low

Too saturated or mid-toned for big areas — keep it to accents.

Print safety 79/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #CD489C

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For branding

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For fashion

People also use #CD489C with

Medium Orchid Brick Red Emerald Green Gainsboro Eggplant

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 #141310 text at 4.4:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F1DEEA for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #CD476F — 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 #CD489C at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #CD489C;
  --color-base-rgb: 205 72 156;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(61.0% 0.189 345.3);
  --color-50: #FCF3F9;
  --color-100: #F7DEEE;
  --color-200: #EDBFDC;
  --color-300: #DC93C1;
  --color-400: #C86AA6;
  --color-500: #AD4888;
  --color-600: #843D6A;
  --color-700: #5E304E;
  --color-800: #3E2334;
  --color-900: #261721;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  mulberry: {
    50: '#FCF3F9',
    100: '#F7DEEE',
    200: '#EDBFDC',
    300: '#DC93C1',
    400: '#C86AA6',
    500: '#AD4888',
    600: '#843D6A',
    700: '#5E304E',
    800: '#3E2334',
    900: '#261721',
  },
}

$base: #CD489C;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FCF3F9;
$base-100: #F7DEEE;
$base-200: #EDBFDC;
$base-300: #DC93C1;
$base-400: #C86AA6;
$base-500: #AD4888;
$base-600: #843D6A;
$base-700: #5E304E;
$base-800: #3E2334;
$base-900: #261721;
$base-hover: #AD2F7F;
$base-subtle: #EBCDE0;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#CD489C",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FCF3F9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F7DEEE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#EDBFDC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#DC93C1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#C86AA6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#AD4888",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#843D6A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#5E304E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3E2334",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#261721",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}