What color is #CD55A5?

#CD55A5 is a medium magenta. In RGB it is rgb(205, 85, 165), and in HSL hsl(320, 55%, 57%).

Is #CD55A5 accessible as text?

On white, #CD55A5 has a contrast ratio of 3.86:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 5.44:1 (passes). For text placed on #CD55A5, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #CD55A5?

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

What colors go well with #CD55A5?

#CD55A5 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #55CE7D. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #CD55A5 below.

Is #CD55A5 good for buttons?

#CD55A5 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #CD55A5 — white text only reaches 3.86:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #CD55A5 the same as CSS palevioletred?

No — #CD55A5 is not the CSS named color palevioletred, but palevioletred (#DB7093) is the closest CSS named color.

#CD55A5 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #CD55A5

Not just a swatch — here's how #CD55A5 works with other colors. Named schemes with #CD55A5 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #CD55A5 Secondary #BA6031 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.

Modern Café Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #CD55A5 Anchor #3B2922 Surface #F1E2D1 Accent #9B9462 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.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #CD55A5 Accent #A5C3C6 Surface #E8D6BF Secondary #9AA0A1 Anchor #25324B

Mulberry opens this coastal palette with sea-glass and warm sand alongside it, grounded by driftwood grey and a deep-navy anchor.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #CD55A5 Surface #F4E6D7 Anchor #5E203C Accent #E6C2C4 Secondary #332B2E

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

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #CD55A5 Secondary #D1A5BE 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 #CD55A5 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 69/100

Warm

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

Softness 42/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 39/100

Low

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

Naturalness 5/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 41/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 42/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 68/100

High

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 80/100

Very high

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

Surface fit 20/100

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 4.8:1. Use

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

Avoid beside #CE557D — 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 #CD55A5 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #CD55A5;
  --color-base-rgb: 205 85 165;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(62.9% 0.176 342.6);
  --color-50: #FCF3F9;
  --color-100: #F6DFEF;
  --color-200: #EDC0DE;
  --color-300: #DB94C3;
  --color-400: #C76BA8;
  --color-500: #AB4A8B;
  --color-600: #833F6C;
  --color-700: #5E314F;
  --color-800: #3E2335;
  --color-900: #261721;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  mulberry: {
    50: '#FCF3F9',
    100: '#F6DFEF',
    200: '#EDC0DE',
    300: '#DB94C3',
    400: '#C76BA8',
    500: '#AB4A8B',
    600: '#833F6C',
    700: '#5E314F',
    800: '#3E2335',
    900: '#261721',
  },
}

$base: #CD55A5;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FCF3F9;
$base-100: #F6DFEF;
$base-200: #EDC0DE;
$base-300: #DB94C3;
$base-400: #C76BA8;
$base-500: #AB4A8B;
$base-600: #833F6C;
$base-700: #5E314F;
$base-800: #3E2335;
$base-900: #261721;
$base-hover: #B4348A;
$base-subtle: #ECD0E3;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#CD55A5",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FCF3F9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F6DFEF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#EDC0DE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#DB94C3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#C76BA8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#AB4A8B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#833F6C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#5E314F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3E2335",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#261721",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #CD55A5

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Pairs with #CD55A5

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