What color is #CF148D?

#CF148D is a medium, vivid magenta. In RGB it is rgb(207, 20, 141), and in HSL hsl(321, 82%, 45%).

Is #CF148D accessible as text?

On white, #CF148D has a contrast ratio of 5.08:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 4.14:1 (fails). For text placed on #CF148D, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #CF148D?

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

What colors go well with #CF148D?

#CF148D pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #15D157. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #CF148D below.

Is #CF148D good for buttons?

#CF148D works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #CF148D — black text only reaches 4.14:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #CF148D the same as CSS mediumvioletred?

No — #CF148D is not the CSS named color mediumvioletred, but mediumvioletred (#C71585) is the closest CSS named color.

#CF148D Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #CF148D

Not just a swatch — here's how #CF148D works with other colors. Named schemes with #CF148D in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Sunset Warmth Glow · 5 colors

Glow #CF148D Secondary #E86D5E Accent #EF983D Anchor #5B3A53 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 #CF148D 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 #CF148D Anchor #3B2922 Surface #F1E2D1 Accent #9B9463 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 #CF148D Secondary #7D472C Surface #EBD8C1 Accent #454F39 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 #CF148D Secondary #C88DAA Support #9C9087 Ink #17140F

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 #CF148D 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 74/100

Warm

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

Softness 32/100

Low

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 47/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 2/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 20/100

Low

Clean and current — no dusty, aged cast.

Luxury 43/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 89/100

Very high

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 70/100

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 75/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #CF148D

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People also use #CF148D 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 #F4D2E8 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #D11550 — 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 #CF148D at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #CF148D;
  --color-base-rgb: 207 20 141;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(57.0% 0.231 348.7);
  --color-50: #FEF0F9;
  --color-100: #FCD9F0;
  --color-200: #F8B5E0;
  --color-300: #ED83C7;
  --color-400: #DD55AD;
  --color-500: #C33290;
  --color-600: #942E70;
  --color-700: #692651;
  --color-800: #441D36;
  --color-900: #2A1422;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  medium-violet-red: {
    50: '#FEF0F9',
    100: '#FCD9F0',
    200: '#F8B5E0',
    300: '#ED83C7',
    400: '#DD55AD',
    500: '#C33290',
    600: '#942E70',
    700: '#692651',
    800: '#441D36',
    900: '#2A1422',
  },
}

$base: #CF148D;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FEF0F9;
$base-100: #FCD9F0;
$base-200: #F8B5E0;
$base-300: #ED83C7;
$base-400: #DD55AD;
$base-500: #C33290;
$base-600: #942E70;
$base-700: #692651;
$base-800: #441D36;
$base-900: #2A1422;
$base-hover: #A71172;
$base-subtle: #EFBBDD;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#CF148D",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEF0F9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FCD9F0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F8B5E0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#ED83C7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#DD55AD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#C33290",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#942E70",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#692651",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#441D36",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#2A1422",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}