What color is #CD5989?

#CD5989 is a medium rose. In RGB it is rgb(205, 89, 137), and in HSL hsl(335, 54%, 58%).

Is #CD5989 accessible as text?

On white, #CD5989 has a contrast ratio of 3.90:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 5.39:1 (passes). For text placed on #CD5989, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #CD5989?

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

What colors go well with #CD5989?

#CD5989 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #5ACE9E. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #CD5989 below.

Is #CD5989 good for buttons?

#CD5989 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #CD5989 — white text only reaches 3.90:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #CD5989 the same as CSS palevioletred?

No — #CD5989 is not the CSS named color palevioletred, but palevioletred (#DB7093) is the closest CSS named color.

#CD5989 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #CD5989

Not just a swatch — here's how #CD5989 works with other colors. Named schemes with #CD5989 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #CD5989 Secondary #B9612E Accent #7B7641 Surface #F5EBDD Anchor #3C2921

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 #CD5989 Anchor #3B2921 Surface #F1E2D1 Accent #9A9563 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 #CD5989 Accent #A5C3C7 Surface #E7D7BE Secondary #9AA0A2 Anchor #26324B

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 #CD5989 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.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #CD5989 Secondary #D0A4B3 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 #CD5989 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 77/100

Warm

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

Softness 45/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 39/100

Low

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

Naturalness 20/100

Low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 53/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 43/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 60/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 85/100

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 83/100

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 #F2E1E8 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #CE5A64 — 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 #CD5989 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #CD5989;
  --color-base-rgb: 205 89 137;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(62.3% 0.155 356.6);
  --color-50: #FCF3F7;
  --color-100: #F6DFE9;
  --color-200: #ECC0D3;
  --color-300: #DA95B2;
  --color-400: #C66C92;
  --color-500: #AA4B72;
  --color-600: #833F5B;
  --color-700: #5D3244;
  --color-800: #3D232E;
  --color-900: #26171D;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  mulberry: {
    50: '#FCF3F7',
    100: '#F6DFE9',
    200: '#ECC0D3',
    300: '#DA95B2',
    400: '#C66C92',
    500: '#AA4B72',
    600: '#833F5B',
    700: '#5D3244',
    800: '#3D232E',
    900: '#26171D',
  },
}

$base: #CD5989;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FCF3F7;
$base-100: #F6DFE9;
$base-200: #ECC0D3;
$base-300: #DA95B2;
$base-400: #C66C92;
$base-500: #AA4B72;
$base-600: #833F5B;
$base-700: #5D3244;
$base-800: #3D232E;
$base-900: #26171D;
$base-hover: #B6366C;
$base-subtle: #ECD2DD;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#CD5989",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FCF3F7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F6DFE9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#ECC0D3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#DA95B2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#C66C92",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#AA4B72",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#833F5B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#5D3244",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3D232E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#26171D",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #CD5989

Color Lab

Pairs with #CD5989

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