What color is #D25596?

#D25596 is a medium pink. In RGB it is rgb(210, 85, 150), and in HSL hsl(329, 58%, 58%).

Is #D25596 accessible as text?

On white, #D25596 has a contrast ratio of 3.83:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 5.48:1 (passes). For text placed on #D25596, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #D25596?

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

What colors go well with #D25596?

#D25596 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #56D292. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #D25596 below.

Is #D25596 good for buttons?

#D25596 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #D25596 — white text only reaches 3.83:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #D25596 the same as CSS palevioletred?

No — #D25596 is not the CSS named color palevioletred, but palevioletred (#DB7093) is the closest CSS named color.

#D25596 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #D25596

Not just a swatch — here's how #D25596 works with other colors. Named schemes with #D25596 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #D25596 Secondary #B9612F Accent #7C7541 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.

Modern Café Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #D25596 Anchor #3B2921 Surface #F1E2D1 Accent #9A9563 Secondary #3C3833

Mulberry 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.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #D25596 Accent #A5C3C7 Surface #E7D6BF Secondary #9AA0A1 Anchor #26324B

Mulberry opens this coastal palette with sea-glass and warm sand alongside it, grounded by driftwood grey and a deep-navy anchor.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #D25596 Surface #F4E6D7 Anchor #5E203B Accent #E6C2C4 Secondary #332B2E

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

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #D25596 Secondary #D3A5B9 Support #9C9087 Ink #17140F

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 #D25596 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 76/100

Warm

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

Softness 43/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 39/100

Low

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

Naturalness 11/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 44/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 42/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 66/100

High

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 81/100

Very high

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

Surface fit 20/100

Very low

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

Print safety 81/100

Very 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 4.8:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F3E1EA for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #D2566D — 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 #D25596 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #D25596;
  --color-base-rgb: 210 85 150;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(63.0% 0.172 350.8);
  --color-50: #FCF2F8;
  --color-100: #F7DEEB;
  --color-200: #EEBFD7;
  --color-300: #DD92B9;
  --color-400: #C9699B;
  --color-500: #AD477C;
  --color-600: #853D62;
  --color-700: #5F3048;
  --color-800: #3E2331;
  --color-900: #26171F;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  mulberry: {
    50: '#FCF2F8',
    100: '#F7DEEB',
    200: '#EEBFD7',
    300: '#DD92B9',
    400: '#C9699B',
    500: '#AD477C',
    600: '#853D62',
    700: '#5F3048',
    800: '#3E2331',
    900: '#26171F',
  },
}

$base: #D25596;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FCF2F8;
$base-100: #F7DEEB;
$base-200: #EEBFD7;
$base-300: #DD92B9;
$base-400: #C9699B;
$base-500: #AD477C;
$base-600: #853D62;
$base-700: #5F3048;
$base-800: #3E2331;
$base-900: #26171F;
$base-hover: #BB3279;
$base-subtle: #EDD1DF;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#D25596",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FCF2F8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F7DEEB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#EEBFD7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#DD92B9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#C9699B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#AD477C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#853D62",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#5F3048",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3E2331",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#26171F",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #D25596

Color Lab

Pairs with #D25596

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