What color is #CD75B2?

#CD75B2 is a light, soft magenta. In RGB it is rgb(205, 117, 178), and in HSL hsl(318, 47%, 63%).

Is #CD75B2 accessible as text?

On white, #CD75B2 has a contrast ratio of 3.10:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 6.78:1 (passes). For text placed on #CD75B2, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #CD75B2?

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

What colors go well with #CD75B2?

#CD75B2 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #74CD8F. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #CD75B2 below.

Is #CD75B2 good for buttons?

#CD75B2 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #CD75B2 — white text only reaches 3.10:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #CD75B2 the same as CSS palevioletred?

No — #CD75B2 is not the CSS named color palevioletred, but palevioletred (#DB7093) is the closest CSS named color.

#CD75B2 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #CD75B2

Not just a swatch — here's how #CD75B2 works with other colors. Named schemes with #CD75B2 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #CD75B2 Secondary #BA6032 Accent #7D7540 Surface #F5EBDD Anchor #3C2922

This palette keeps Pale Violet Red 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 #CD75B2 Anchor #3B2922 Surface #F2E2D1 Accent #9C9462 Secondary #3C3833

Pale Violet Red 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 #CD75B2 Accent #A5C3C6 Surface #E8D6BF Secondary #9AA0A1 Anchor #25324B

Pale Violet Red 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 #CD75B2 Surface #F4E6D7 Anchor #5D203C Accent #E6C2C5 Secondary #332B2E

Pale Violet Red 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 #CD75B2 Secondary #D9B8CD Support #9C9087 Ink #18140F

Pale Violet Red 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 Pale Violet Red carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #CD75B2 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 63/100

Warm

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

Softness 51/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 33/100

Low

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

Naturalness 7/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 53/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 39/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 51/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 68/100

High

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

Surface fit 29/100

Low

Too saturated or mid-toned for big areas — keep it to accents.

Print safety 85/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #CD75B2 with

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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 6.0:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F3E6EF for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #CD7495 — 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 #CD75B2 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #CD75B2;
  --color-base-rgb: 205 117 178;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(67.8% 0.133 339.6);
  --color-50: #FBF3F9;
  --color-100: #F5E0EF;
  --color-200: #E9C3DE;
  --color-300: #D699C4;
  --color-400: #C072A9;
  --color-500: #A4518B;
  --color-600: #7E446D;
  --color-700: #5A344F;
  --color-800: #3C2535;
  --color-900: #251821;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  pale-violet-red: {
    50: '#FBF3F9',
    100: '#F5E0EF',
    200: '#E9C3DE',
    300: '#D699C4',
    400: '#C072A9',
    500: '#A4518B',
    600: '#7E446D',
    700: '#5A344F',
    800: '#3C2535',
    900: '#251821',
  },
}

$base: #CD75B2;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FBF3F9;
$base-100: #F5E0EF;
$base-200: #E9C3DE;
$base-300: #D699C4;
$base-400: #C072A9;
$base-500: #A4518B;
$base-600: #7E446D;
$base-700: #5A344F;
$base-800: #3C2535;
$base-900: #251821;
$base-hover: #BC4598;
$base-subtle: #EDD9E7;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#CD75B2",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FBF3F9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F5E0EF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#E9C3DE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#D699C4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#C072A9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#A4518B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#7E446D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#5A344F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3C2535",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#251821",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #CD75B2

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Pairs with #CD75B2

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