What color is #CF178E?

#CF178E is a medium, vivid magenta. In RGB it is rgb(207, 23, 142), and in HSL hsl(321, 80%, 45%).

Is #CF178E accessible as text?

On white, #CF178E has a contrast ratio of 5.04:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 4.17:1 (fails). For text placed on #CF178E, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #CF178E?

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

What colors go well with #CF178E?

#CF178E pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #17CF57. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #CF178E below.

Is #CF178E good for buttons?

#CF178E works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #CF178E — black text only reaches 4.17:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #CF178E the same as CSS mediumvioletred?

No — #CF178E is not the CSS named color mediumvioletred, but mediumvioletred (#C71585) is the closest CSS named color.

#CF178E Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #CF178E

Not just a swatch — here's how #CF178E works with other colors. Named schemes with #CF178E in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Sunset Warmth Glow · 5 colors

Glow #CF178E 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 #CF178E 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 #CF178E 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 #CF178E 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 #CF178E Secondary #C88EAA 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 #CF178E 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 21/100

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 #CF178E

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People also use #CF178E 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 5.0:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F3D3E8 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #CF1751 — 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 #CF178E at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #CF178E;
  --color-base-rgb: 207 23 142;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(57.2% 0.230 348.5);
  --color-50: #FEF1F9;
  --color-100: #FCD9F0;
  --color-200: #F7B6E0;
  --color-300: #EB84C7;
  --color-400: #DB57AD;
  --color-500: #C13490;
  --color-600: #932F70;
  --color-700: #682751;
  --color-800: #441D36;
  --color-900: #291422;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  medium-violet-red: {
    50: '#FEF1F9',
    100: '#FCD9F0',
    200: '#F7B6E0',
    300: '#EB84C7',
    400: '#DB57AD',
    500: '#C13490',
    600: '#932F70',
    700: '#682751',
    800: '#441D36',
    900: '#291422',
  },
}

$base: #CF178E;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FEF1F9;
$base-100: #FCD9F0;
$base-200: #F7B6E0;
$base-300: #EB84C7;
$base-400: #DB57AD;
$base-500: #C13490;
$base-600: #932F70;
$base-700: #682751;
$base-800: #441D36;
$base-900: #291422;
$base-hover: #A51272;
$base-subtle: #EFBBDD;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#CF178E",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEF1F9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FCD9F0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F7B6E0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#EB84C7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#DB57AD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#C13490",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#932F70",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#682751",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#441D36",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#291422",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}