What color is #CF52B2?

#CF52B2 is a medium magenta. In RGB it is rgb(207, 82, 178), and in HSL hsl(314, 57%, 57%).

Is #CF52B2 accessible as text?

On white, #CF52B2 has a contrast ratio of 3.82:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 5.50:1 (passes). For text placed on #CF52B2, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #CF52B2?

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

What colors go well with #CF52B2?

#CF52B2 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #53D070. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #CF52B2 below.

Is #CF52B2 good for buttons?

#CF52B2 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #CF52B2 — white text only reaches 3.82:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #CF52B2 the same as CSS mediumorchid?

No — #CF52B2 is not the CSS named color mediumorchid, but mediumorchid (#BA55D3) is the closest CSS named color by perceptual color distance — it sits in a different color family, so treat it as a rough reference, not a match.

#CF52B2 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #CF52B2

Not just a swatch — here's how #CF52B2 works with other colors. Named schemes with #CF52B2 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Sunset Warmth Glow · 5 colors

Glow #CF52B2 Secondary #E86C61 Accent #F09740 Anchor #5A3A54 Surface #F6E8D7

Mulberry 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 #CF52B2 Surface #F4E6D7 Anchor #5D203C Accent #E6C2C5 Secondary #332B2E

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

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #CF52B2 Surface #F1E8DC Highlight #F7F0E7 Secondary #BCADA0 Ink #2B2723

Mulberry sets a calm, sun-bleached base here, wrapped in bone and paper off-whites and a soft greige, with a single ink accent for wabi-sabi restraint.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #CF52B2 Secondary #BA6032 Accent #7D7540 Surface #F5EBDD Anchor #3C2922

This palette keeps Mulberry as the dominant warm neutral, balanced by muted terracotta and olive earth tones and grounded by a deep espresso anchor.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #CF52B2 Secondary #D2A5C4 Support #9C9087 Ink #18140F

Mulberry 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 Mulberry carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #CF52B2 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 65/100

Warm

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

Softness 41/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 39/100

Low

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

Naturalness 3/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 34/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 40/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 74/100

High

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 75/100

High

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

Surface fit 20/100

Low

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

Print safety 79/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Safe as a filled button with near-black label. AA

Body text Do not use for body copy on light surfaces. Avoid

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

Background Pair with #141310 text at 4.9:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F2E0EE for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #D05389 — 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 #CF52B2 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #CF52B2;
  --color-base-rgb: 207 82 178;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(63.3% 0.191 337.7);
  --color-50: #FCF3FA;
  --color-100: #F7DEF1;
  --color-200: #EDBFE3;
  --color-300: #DC93CB;
  --color-400: #C86AB2;
  --color-500: #AD4895;
  --color-600: #843D74;
  --color-700: #5E3054;
  --color-800: #3E2338;
  --color-900: #261723;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  mulberry: {
    50: '#FCF3FA',
    100: '#F7DEF1',
    200: '#EDBFE3',
    300: '#DC93CB',
    400: '#C86AB2',
    500: '#AD4895',
    600: '#843D74',
    700: '#5E3054',
    800: '#3E2338',
    900: '#261723',
  },
}

$base: #CF52B2;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FCF3FA;
$base-100: #F7DEF1;
$base-200: #EDBFE3;
$base-300: #DC93CB;
$base-400: #C86AB2;
$base-500: #AD4895;
$base-600: #843D74;
$base-700: #5E3054;
$base-800: #3E2338;
$base-900: #261723;
$base-hover: #B73298;
$base-subtle: #ECD0E6;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#CF52B2",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FCF3FA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F7DEF1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#EDBFE3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#DC93CB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#C86AB2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#AD4895",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#843D74",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#5E3054",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3E2338",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#261723",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #CF52B2

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Pairs with #CF52B2

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