What color is #CF0399?

#CF0399 is a medium, vivid magenta. In RGB it is rgb(207, 3, 153), and in HSL hsl(316, 97%, 41%).

Is #CF0399 accessible as text?

On white, #CF0399 has a contrast ratio of 5.09:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 4.13:1 (fails). For text placed on #CF0399, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #CF0399?

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

What colors go well with #CF0399?

#CF0399 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #03CE39. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #CF0399 below.

Is #CF0399 good for buttons?

#CF0399 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #CF0399 — black text only reaches 4.13:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #CF0399 the same as CSS mediumvioletred?

No — #CF0399 is not the CSS named color mediumvioletred, but mediumvioletred (#C71585) is the closest CSS named color.

#CF0399 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #CF0399

Not just a swatch — here's how #CF0399 works with other colors. Named schemes with #CF0399 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Sunset Warmth Glow · 5 colors

Glow #CF0399 Secondary #E86C5F Accent #EF983E Anchor #5A3A53 Surface #F6E8D7

Medium Violet Red 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 #CF0399 Surface #F4E6D7 Anchor #5E203B Accent #E6C2C4 Secondary #332B2E

Medium Violet Red sits between cream and a deep berry here, softened by a blush accent and grounded by charcoal.

Modern Café Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #CF0399 Anchor #3B2922 Surface #F1E2D1 Accent #9B9462 Secondary #3C3833

Medium 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.

Vintage Leather Lead · 5 colors

Lead #CF0399 Secondary #7D472C Surface #EBD8C1 Accent #454F38 Anchor #5A2232

Medium Violet Red 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 #CF0399 Secondary #C88DAF Support #9C9087 Ink #18140F

Medium 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 Medium Violet Red carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #CF0399 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 31/100

Low

Firm and assertive — carries weight and contrast.

Depth 47/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 1/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 14/100

Very low

Clean and current — no dusty, aged cast.

Luxury 43/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 94/100

Very high

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 64/100

High

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

Surface fit 14/100

Very low

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

Print safety 74/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #CF0399 with

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UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Safe as a filled button with white label. AA

Body text Passes on white at 16px and above. Pass

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

Background Pair with white text at 5.1:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F6CCEB for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #CE0354 — 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 #CF0399 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #CF0399;
  --color-base-rgb: 207 3 153;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(57.1% 0.242 344.3);
  --color-50: #FEF0FB;
  --color-100: #FDD8F3;
  --color-200: #FCB1E8;
  --color-300: #F679D5;
  --color-400: #E949BE;
  --color-500: #D025A2;
  --color-600: #9D257D;
  --color-700: #6F205A;
  --color-800: #48193B;
  --color-900: #2C1125;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  medium-violet-red: {
    50: '#FEF0FB',
    100: '#FDD8F3',
    200: '#FCB1E8',
    300: '#F679D5',
    400: '#E949BE',
    500: '#D025A2',
    600: '#9D257D',
    700: '#6F205A',
    800: '#48193B',
    900: '#2C1125',
  },
}

$base: #CF0399;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FEF0FB;
$base-100: #FDD8F3;
$base-200: #FCB1E8;
$base-300: #F679D5;
$base-400: #E949BE;
$base-500: #D025A2;
$base-600: #9D257D;
$base-700: #6F205A;
$base-800: #48193B;
$base-900: #2C1125;
$base-hover: #A5037A;
$base-subtle: #F3B1E1;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#CF0399",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEF0FB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FDD8F3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#FCB1E8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#F679D5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#E949BE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#D025A2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#9D257D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#6F205A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#48193B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#2C1125",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #CF0399

Color Lab

Pairs with #CF0399

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