What color is #CD517E?

#CD517E is a medium rose. In RGB it is rgb(205, 81, 126), and in HSL hsl(338, 55%, 56%).

Is #CD517E accessible as text?

On white, #CD517E has a contrast ratio of 4.14:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 5.07:1 (passes). For text placed on #CD517E, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #CD517E?

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

What colors go well with #CD517E?

#CD517E pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #51CD9F. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #CD517E below.

Is #CD517E good for buttons?

#CD517E works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #CD517E — white text only reaches 4.14:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #CD517E the same as CSS indianred?

No — #CD517E 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.

#CD517E Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #CD517E

Not just a swatch — here's how #CD517E works with other colors. Named schemes with #CD517E in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Modern Café Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #CD517E 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 #CD517E 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 #CD517E 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 #CD517E 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 #CD517E Secondary #CD9FAC 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 #CD517E 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 81/100

Warm

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

Softness 43/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 41/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 23/100

Low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 51/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 44/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 44/100

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 18/100

Very low

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

Print safety 82/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #CD517E 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 #141310 text at 4.5:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F1E0E6 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #CD5155 — 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 #CD517E at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #CD517E;
  --color-base-rgb: 205 81 126;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(61.0% 0.162 0.5);
  --color-50: #FCF3F6;
  --color-100: #F6DFE7;
  --color-200: #EDC0D0;
  --color-300: #DB94AE;
  --color-400: #C76B8D;
  --color-500: #AB4A6D;
  --color-600: #833F58;
  --color-700: #5E3141;
  --color-800: #3E232D;
  --color-900: #26171D;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  mulberry: {
    50: '#FCF3F6',
    100: '#F6DFE7',
    200: '#EDC0D0',
    300: '#DB94AE',
    400: '#C76B8D',
    500: '#AB4A6D',
    600: '#833F58',
    700: '#5E3141',
    800: '#3E232D',
    900: '#26171D',
  },
}

$base: #CD517E;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FCF3F6;
$base-100: #F6DFE7;
$base-200: #EDC0D0;
$base-300: #DB94AE;
$base-400: #C76B8D;
$base-500: #AB4A6D;
$base-600: #833F58;
$base-700: #5E3141;
$base-800: #3E232D;
$base-900: #26171D;
$base-hover: #B13361;
$base-subtle: #EBCFDA;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#CD517E",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FCF3F6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F6DFE7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#EDC0D0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#DB94AE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#C76B8D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#AB4A6D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#833F58",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#5E3141",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3E232D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#26171D",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #CD517E

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