What color is #CE428D?

#CE428D is a medium pink. In RGB it is rgb(206, 66, 141), and in HSL hsl(328, 59%, 53%).

Is #CE428D accessible as text?

On white, #CE428D has a contrast ratio of 4.39:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 4.79:1 (passes). For text placed on #CE428D, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #CE428D?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is pink-600 (#E60076).

What colors go well with #CE428D?

#CE428D pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #40CE82. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #CE428D below.

Is #CE428D good for buttons?

#CE428D works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #CE428D — white text only reaches 4.39:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #CE428D the same as CSS mediumvioletred?

No — #CE428D is not the CSS named color mediumvioletred, but mediumvioletred (#C71585) is the closest CSS named color.

#CE428D Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #CE428D

Not just a swatch — here's how #CE428D works with other colors. Named schemes with #CE428D in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Sunset Warmth Glow · 5 colors

Glow #CE428D Secondary #E86D5D Accent #EF993D Anchor #5B3A53 Surface #F5E8D7

Mulberry glows at the center of this sunset palette, joined by coral and gold, deepened by a plum anchor and cooled with cream.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #CE428D 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.

Modern Café Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #CE428D 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.

Vintage Leather Lead · 5 colors

Lead #CE428D Secondary #7D482B Surface #EBD9C1 Accent #454F39 Anchor #5A2232

Mulberry plays the worn-leather lead, deepened by saddle brown and an oxblood anchor, softened by aged cream and cooled by a muted forest green.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #CE428D Secondary #CC9AAF 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 #CE428D 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 76/100

Warm

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

Softness 39/100

Low

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 43/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 8/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 38/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 43/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 73/100

High

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 83/100

Very high

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

Surface fit 17/100

Very low

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

Print safety 79/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #CE428D

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People also use #CE428D with

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UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Too mid-tone for a filled button — darken for the fill. AA Large

Body text Do not use for body copy on light surfaces. Avoid

Large display Fine for headings 24px+ on white. Pass

Background Pair with white text at 4.4:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F1DDE8 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #CE405D — 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 #CE428D at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #CE428D;
  --color-base-rgb: 206 66 141;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(59.9% 0.190 351.3);
  --color-50: #FCF2F8;
  --color-100: #F7DEEB;
  --color-200: #EEBED8;
  --color-300: #DE92BA;
  --color-400: #CA689C;
  --color-500: #AE467E;
  --color-600: #863C63;
  --color-700: #5F3049;
  --color-800: #3F2231;
  --color-900: #27171F;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  mulberry: {
    50: '#FCF2F8',
    100: '#F7DEEB',
    200: '#EEBED8',
    300: '#DE92BA',
    400: '#CA689C',
    500: '#AE467E',
    600: '#863C63',
    700: '#5F3049',
    800: '#3F2231',
    900: '#27171F',
  },
}

$base: #CE428D;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FCF2F8;
$base-100: #F7DEEB;
$base-200: #EEBED8;
$base-300: #DE92BA;
$base-400: #CA689C;
$base-500: #AE467E;
$base-600: #863C63;
$base-700: #5F3049;
$base-800: #3F2231;
$base-900: #27171F;
$base-hover: #AC2C70;
$base-subtle: #EBCBDC;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#CE428D",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FCF2F8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F7DEEB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#EEBED8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#DE92BA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#CA689C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#AE467E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#863C63",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#5F3049",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3F2231",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#27171F",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}