What color is #CF2971?

#CF2971 is a medium pink. In RGB it is rgb(207, 41, 113), and in HSL hsl(334, 67%, 49%).

Is #CF2971 accessible as text?

On white, #CF2971 has a contrast ratio of 4.99:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 4.21:1 (fails). For text placed on #CF2971, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #CF2971?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is pink-700 (#C6005C).

What colors go well with #CF2971?

#CF2971 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #29D188. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #CF2971 below.

Is #CF2971 good for buttons?

#CF2971 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #CF2971 — black text only reaches 4.21:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #CF2971 the same as CSS mediumvioletred?

No — #CF2971 is not the CSS named color mediumvioletred, but mediumvioletred (#C71585) is the closest CSS named color.

#CF2971 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #CF2971

Not just a swatch — here's how #CF2971 works with other colors. Named schemes with #CF2971 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Sunset Warmth Glow · 5 colors

Glow #CF2971 Secondary #E86D5B Accent #EE993B Anchor #5B3A52 Surface #F5E8D6

Ruby 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 #CF2971 Surface #F4E6D7 Anchor #5E203A Accent #E6C2C3 Secondary #332B2E

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

Modern Café Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #CF2971 Anchor #3B2A21 Surface #F1E2D1 Accent #999563 Secondary #3C3833

Ruby 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 #CF2971 Secondary #7C482A Surface #EBD9C1 Accent #444F39 Anchor #5A2231

Ruby 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 #CF2971 Secondary #C88F9F Support #9B9087 Ink #17140F

Ruby 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 Ruby Red carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #CF2971 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 83/100

Warm

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

Softness 35/100

Low

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 46/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 9/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 33/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 45/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 79/100

High

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 82/100

Very 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 78/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #CF2971

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People also use #CF2971 with

Medium Orchid Vermilion Emerald Green Gainsboro Eggplant

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 #F2D8E3 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #D1293A — 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 #CF2971 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #CF2971;
  --color-base-rgb: 207 41 113;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(57.0% 0.205 0.7);
  --color-50: #FDF2F7;
  --color-100: #F9DCE9;
  --color-200: #F1BBD3;
  --color-300: #E38CB2;
  --color-400: #D06292;
  --color-500: #B53F73;
  --color-600: #8B375B;
  --color-700: #622C44;
  --color-800: #41202E;
  --color-900: #28161D;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  ruby-red: {
    50: '#FDF2F7',
    100: '#F9DCE9',
    200: '#F1BBD3',
    300: '#E38CB2',
    400: '#D06292',
    500: '#B53F73',
    600: '#8B375B',
    700: '#622C44',
    800: '#41202E',
    900: '#28161D',
  },
}

$base: #CF2971;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FDF2F7;
$base-100: #F9DCE9;
$base-200: #F1BBD3;
$base-300: #E38CB2;
$base-400: #D06292;
$base-500: #B53F73;
$base-600: #8B375B;
$base-700: #622C44;
$base-800: #41202E;
$base-900: #28161D;
$base-hover: #A7215B;
$base-subtle: #ECC4D5;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#CF2971",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FDF2F7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F9DCE9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F1BBD3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#E38CB2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#D06292",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#B53F73",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#8B375B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#622C44",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#41202E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#28161D",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}