What color is #CD5197?

#CD5197 is a medium pink. In RGB it is rgb(205, 81, 151), and in HSL hsl(326, 55%, 56%).

Is #CD5197 accessible as text?

On white, #CD5197 has a contrast ratio of 4.02:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 5.22:1 (passes). For text placed on #CD5197, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #CD5197?

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

What colors go well with #CD5197?

#CD5197 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #51CD87. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #CD5197 below.

Is #CD5197 good for buttons?

#CD5197 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #CD5197 — white text only reaches 4.02:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #CD5197 the same as CSS palevioletred?

No — #CD5197 is not the CSS named color palevioletred, but palevioletred (#DB7093) is the closest CSS named color.

#CD5197 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #CD5197

Not just a swatch — here's how #CD5197 works with other colors. Named schemes with #CD5197 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Modern Café Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #CD5197 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 #CD5197 Secondary #7D472C Surface #EBD8C1 Accent #454F39 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.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #CD5197 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.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #CD5197 Secondary #B96130 Accent #7C7541 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 #CD5197 Secondary #CFA1B7 Support #9C9087 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 #CD5197 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 74/100

Warm

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

Softness 42/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 40/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 9/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 44/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 43/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 47/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 84/100

Very 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 81/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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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 4.6:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F1E0EA for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #CD516E — 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 #CD5197 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #CD5197;
  --color-base-rgb: 205 81 151;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(61.8% 0.174 348.4);
  --color-50: #FCF3F8;
  --color-100: #F6DFEC;
  --color-200: #EDC0D9;
  --color-300: #DB94BC;
  --color-400: #C76B9F;
  --color-500: #AB4A81;
  --color-600: #833F65;
  --color-700: #5E314A;
  --color-800: #3E2332;
  --color-900: #261720;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  mulberry: {
    50: '#FCF3F8',
    100: '#F6DFEC',
    200: '#EDC0D9',
    300: '#DB94BC',
    400: '#C76B9F',
    500: '#AB4A81',
    600: '#833F65',
    700: '#5E314A',
    800: '#3E2332',
    900: '#261720',
  },
}

$base: #CD5197;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FCF3F8;
$base-100: #F6DFEC;
$base-200: #EDC0D9;
$base-300: #DB94BC;
$base-400: #C76B9F;
$base-500: #AB4A81;
$base-600: #833F65;
$base-700: #5E314A;
$base-800: #3E2332;
$base-900: #261720;
$base-hover: #B1337B;
$base-subtle: #EBCFDF;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#CD5197",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FCF3F8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F6DFEC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#EDC0D9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#DB94BC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#C76B9F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#AB4A81",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#833F65",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#5E314A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3E2332",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#261720",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #CD5197

Color Lab

Pairs with #CD5197

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