What color is #CD50AA?

#CD50AA is a medium magenta. In RGB it is rgb(205, 80, 170), and in HSL hsl(317, 56%, 56%).

Is #CD50AA accessible as text?

On white, #CD50AA has a contrast ratio of 3.94:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 5.32:1 (passes). For text placed on #CD50AA, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #CD50AA?

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

What colors go well with #CD50AA?

#CD50AA pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #50CE74. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #CD50AA below.

Is #CD50AA good for buttons?

#CD50AA works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #CD50AA — white text only reaches 3.94:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #CD50AA the same as CSS mediumorchid?

No — #CD50AA is not the CSS named color mediumorchid, but mediumorchid (#BA55D3) 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.

#CD50AA Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #CD50AA

Not just a swatch — here's how #CD50AA works with other colors. Named schemes with #CD50AA in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Sunset Warmth Glow · 5 colors

Glow #CD50AA Secondary #E86C60 Accent #F0983F Anchor #5A3A54 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 #CD50AA Surface #F4E6D7 Anchor #5D203C Accent #E6C2C5 Secondary #332B2E

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

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #CD50AA Surface #F1E8DC Highlight #F7F0E7 Secondary #BCADA0 Ink #2B2723

Mulberry sets a calm, sun-bleached base here, wrapped in bone and paper off-whites and a soft greige, with a single ink accent for wabi-sabi restraint.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #CD50AA Secondary #BA6032 Accent #7D7540 Surface #F5EBDD Anchor #3C2922

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 #CD50AA Secondary #D0A3C0 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 #CD50AA 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 67/100

Warm

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

Softness 41/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 40/100

Low

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

Naturalness 4/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 36/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 41/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 72/100

High

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 78/100

High

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

Surface fit 19/100

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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People also use #CD50AA with

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UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Safe as a filled button with near-black label. AA

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 4.7:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F2E0EC for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #CE5080 — 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 #CD50AA at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #CD50AA;
  --color-base-rgb: 205 80 170;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(62.5% 0.187 340.2);
  --color-50: #FCF3F9;
  --color-100: #F7DFF0;
  --color-200: #EDBFE0;
  --color-300: #DC93C7;
  --color-400: #C76BAD;
  --color-500: #AC4990;
  --color-600: #843E70;
  --color-700: #5E3151;
  --color-800: #3E2336;
  --color-900: #261722;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  mulberry: {
    50: '#FCF3F9',
    100: '#F7DFF0',
    200: '#EDBFE0',
    300: '#DC93C7',
    400: '#C76BAD',
    500: '#AC4990',
    600: '#843E70',
    700: '#5E3151',
    800: '#3E2336',
    900: '#261722',
  },
}

$base: #CD50AA;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FCF3F9;
$base-100: #F7DFF0;
$base-200: #EDBFE0;
$base-300: #DC93C7;
$base-400: #C76BAD;
$base-500: #AC4990;
$base-600: #843E70;
$base-700: #5E3151;
$base-800: #3E2336;
$base-900: #261722;
$base-hover: #B2328E;
$base-subtle: #ECCFE4;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#CD50AA",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FCF3F9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F7DFF0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#EDBFE0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#DC93C7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#C76BAD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#AC4990",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#843E70",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#5E3151",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3E2336",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#261722",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #CD50AA

Color Lab

Pairs with #CD50AA

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