What color is #CD5AA1?

#CD5AA1 is a medium pink. In RGB it is rgb(205, 90, 161), and in HSL hsl(323, 53%, 58%).

Is #CD5AA1 accessible as text?

On white, #CD5AA1 has a contrast ratio of 3.77:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 5.57:1 (passes). For text placed on #CD5AA1, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #CD5AA1?

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

What colors go well with #CD5AA1?

#CD5AA1 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #5BCD87. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #CD5AA1 below.

Is #CD5AA1 good for buttons?

#CD5AA1 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #CD5AA1 — white text only reaches 3.77:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #CD5AA1 the same as CSS palevioletred?

No — #CD5AA1 is not the CSS named color palevioletred, but palevioletred (#DB7093) is the closest CSS named color.

#CD5AA1 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #CD5AA1

Not just a swatch — here's how #CD5AA1 works with other colors. Named schemes with #CD5AA1 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #CD5AA1 Secondary #B96030 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 #CD5AA1 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 #CD5AA1 Accent #A5C3C6 Surface #E8D6BF Secondary #9AA0A1 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 #CD5AA1 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.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #CD5AA1 Secondary #D1A7BE 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 #CD5AA1 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 71/100

Warm

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

Softness 44/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 38/100

Low

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

Naturalness 8/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 45/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 42/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 64/100

High

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 81/100

Very high

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

Surface fit 20/100

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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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 4.9:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F2E1EB for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #CD5B7B — 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 #CD5AA1 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #CD5AA1;
  --color-base-rgb: 205 90 161;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(63.3% 0.166 344.9);
  --color-50: #FCF3F8;
  --color-100: #F6DFED;
  --color-200: #ECC1DB;
  --color-300: #DA95C0;
  --color-400: #C56DA3;
  --color-500: #A94C85;
  --color-600: #824069;
  --color-700: #5D324C;
  --color-800: #3D2433;
  --color-900: #261720;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  mulberry: {
    50: '#FCF3F8',
    100: '#F6DFED',
    200: '#ECC1DB',
    300: '#DA95C0',
    400: '#C56DA3',
    500: '#A94C85',
    600: '#824069',
    700: '#5D324C',
    800: '#3D2433',
    900: '#261720',
  },
}

$base: #CD5AA1;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FCF3F8;
$base-100: #F6DFED;
$base-200: #ECC1DB;
$base-300: #DA95C0;
$base-400: #C56DA3;
$base-500: #A94C85;
$base-600: #824069;
$base-700: #5D324C;
$base-800: #3D2433;
$base-900: #261720;
$base-hover: #B53885;
$base-subtle: #ECD2E2;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#CD5AA1",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FCF3F8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F6DFED",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#ECC1DB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#DA95C0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#C56DA3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#A94C85",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#824069",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#5D324C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3D2433",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#261720",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #CD5AA1

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Pairs with #CD5AA1

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