What color is #CF37AE?

#CF37AE is a medium magenta. In RGB it is rgb(207, 55, 174), and in HSL hsl(313, 61%, 51%).

Is #CF37AE accessible as text?

On white, #CF37AE has a contrast ratio of 4.37:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 4.81:1 (passes). For text placed on #CF37AE, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #CF37AE?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is pink-500 (#F6339A).

What colors go well with #CF37AE?

#CF37AE pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #36CE57. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #CF37AE below.

Is #CF37AE good for buttons?

#CF37AE works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #CF37AE — white text only reaches 4.37:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #CF37AE the same as CSS mediumvioletred?

No — #CF37AE is not the CSS named color mediumvioletred, but mediumvioletred (#C71585) is the closest CSS named color.

#CF37AE Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #CF37AE

Not just a swatch — here's how #CF37AE works with other colors. Named schemes with #CF37AE in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Sunset Warmth Glow · 5 colors

Glow #CF37AE Secondary #E86C61 Accent #F09740 Anchor #5A3A54 Surface #F6E8D7

Byzantine 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 #CF37AE Surface #F4E6D7 Anchor #5D203C Accent #E6C2C5 Secondary #332B2E

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

Modern Café Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #CF37AE Anchor #3B2922 Surface #F2E2D1 Accent #9C9462 Secondary #3C3833

Byzantine 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 #CF37AE Secondary #7D472D Surface #ECD8C1 Accent #464F38 Anchor #592233

Byzantine 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 #CF37AE Secondary #CE9ABD Support #9C9087 Ink #18140F

Byzantine 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 Byzantine carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #CF37AE 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 66/100

Warm

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

Softness 35/100

Low

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 43/100

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 22/100

Low

Clean and current — no dusty, aged cast.

Luxury 41/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 86/100

Very high

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 69/100

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 76/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #CF37AE

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For branding

For interior

For fashion

People also use #CF37AE 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 #F1DBEC for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #CE367A — 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 #CF37AE at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

Website / UI

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$48.2k ▲ 12%

Brand

AVELINE

Studio

Poster

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Packaging

BLOOM

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250 ml

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Every model

Export

:root {
  --color-base: #CF37AE;
  --color-base-rgb: 207 55 174;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(60.5% 0.222 338.3);
  --color-50: #FCF2FA;
  --color-100: #F8DDF2;
  --color-200: #EFBDE4;
  --color-300: #DF90CE;
  --color-400: #CB67B6;
  --color-500: #B04599;
  --color-600: #873B76;
  --color-700: #602F55;
  --color-800: #3F2239;
  --color-900: #271623;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  byzantine: {
    50: '#FCF2FA',
    100: '#F8DDF2',
    200: '#EFBDE4',
    300: '#DF90CE',
    400: '#CB67B6',
    500: '#B04599',
    600: '#873B76',
    700: '#602F55',
    800: '#3F2239',
    900: '#271623',
  },
}

$base: #CF37AE;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FCF2FA;
$base-100: #F8DDF2;
$base-200: #EFBDE4;
$base-300: #DF90CE;
$base-400: #CB67B6;
$base-500: #B04599;
$base-600: #873B76;
$base-700: #602F55;
$base-800: #3F2239;
$base-900: #271623;
$base-hover: #A8298C;
$base-subtle: #EBC8E3;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#CF37AE",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FCF2FA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F8DDF2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#EFBDE4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#DF90CE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#CB67B6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#B04599",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#873B76",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#602F55",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3F2239",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#271623",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}