What color is #CD5FAA?

#CD5FAA is a medium magenta. In RGB it is rgb(205, 95, 170), and in HSL hsl(319, 52%, 59%).

Is #CD5FAA accessible as text?

On white, #CD5FAA has a contrast ratio of 3.61:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 5.81:1 (passes). For text placed on #CD5FAA, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #CD5FAA?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is pink-400 (#FB64B6).

What colors go well with #CD5FAA?

#CD5FAA pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #60CD83. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #CD5FAA below.

Is #CD5FAA good for buttons?

#CD5FAA works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #CD5FAA — white text only reaches 3.61:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #CD5FAA the same as CSS palevioletred?

No — #CD5FAA is not the CSS named color palevioletred, but palevioletred (#DB7093) is the closest CSS named color.

#CD5FAA Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #CD5FAA

Not just a swatch — here's how #CD5FAA works with other colors. Named schemes with #CD5FAA in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #CD5FAA 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 #CD5FAA Anchor #3B2922 Surface #F2E2D1 Accent #9C9462 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 #CD5FAA 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 #CD5FAA Surface #F4E6D7 Anchor #5D203C 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 #CD5FAA Secondary #D3ABC3 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 #CD5FAA 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 68/100

Warm

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

Softness 45/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 37/100

Low

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

Naturalness 6/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 44/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 41/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 63/100

High

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 78/100

High

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

Surface fit 21/100

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 5.1:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F2E2ED for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #CD6086 — 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 #CD5FAA at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #CD5FAA;
  --color-base-rgb: 205 95 170;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(64.3% 0.164 341.3);
  --color-50: #FCF3F9;
  --color-100: #F6DFEF;
  --color-200: #EBC1DE;
  --color-300: #D996C4;
  --color-400: #C46EA9;
  --color-500: #A84D8B;
  --color-600: #81416D;
  --color-700: #5C324F;
  --color-800: #3D2435;
  --color-900: #261821;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  mulberry: {
    50: '#FCF3F9',
    100: '#F6DFEF',
    200: '#EBC1DE',
    300: '#D996C4',
    400: '#C46EA9',
    500: '#A84D8B',
    600: '#81416D',
    700: '#5C324F',
    800: '#3D2435',
    900: '#261821',
  },
}

$base: #CD5FAA;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FCF3F9;
$base-100: #F6DFEF;
$base-200: #EBC1DE;
$base-300: #D996C4;
$base-400: #C46EA9;
$base-500: #A84D8B;
$base-600: #81416D;
$base-700: #5C324F;
$base-800: #3D2435;
$base-900: #261821;
$base-hover: #B73A8F;
$base-subtle: #ECD3E4;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#CD5FAA",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FCF3F9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F6DFEF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#EBC1DE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#D996C4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#C46EA9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#A84D8B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#81416D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#5C324F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3D2435",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#261821",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #CD5FAA

Color Lab

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