What color is #D43499?

#D43499 is a medium pink. In RGB it is rgb(212, 52, 153), and in HSL hsl(322, 65%, 52%).

Is #D43499 accessible as text?

On white, #D43499 has a contrast ratio of 4.42:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 4.75:1 (passes). For text placed on #D43499, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #D43499?

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

What colors go well with #D43499?

#D43499 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #35D46F. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #D43499 below.

Is #D43499 good for buttons?

#D43499 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #D43499 — white text only reaches 4.42:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #D43499 the same as CSS mediumvioletred?

No — #D43499 is not the CSS named color mediumvioletred, but mediumvioletred (#C71585) is the closest CSS named color.

#D43499 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #D43499

Not just a swatch — here's how #D43499 works with other colors. Named schemes with #D43499 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Sunset Warmth Glow · 5 colors

Glow #D43499 Secondary #E86D5F Accent #EF983E Anchor #5B3A53 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 #D43499 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.

Modern Café Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #D43499 Anchor #3B2922 Surface #F1E2D1 Accent #9B9463 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.

Vintage Leather Lead · 5 colors

Lead #D43499 Secondary #7D472C Surface #EBD8C1 Accent #454F38 Anchor #5A2232

Mulberry 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 #D43499 Secondary #CF98B4 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 #D43499 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 73/100

Warm

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

Softness 36/100

Low

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 43/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 3/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 26/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 42/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 83/100

Very high

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 73/100

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 #D43499

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For branding

For interior

For fashion

People also use #D43499 with

Medium Orchid Brick Red Shamrock Gainsboro Eggplant

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 #F2DBEA for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #D43565 — 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 #D43499 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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Export

:root {
  --color-base: #D43499;
  --color-base-rgb: 212 52 153;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(60.1% 0.216 347.0);
  --color-50: #FDF2F9;
  --color-100: #F9DDEE;
  --color-200: #F1BCDD;
  --color-300: #E28EC3;
  --color-400: #CF63A7;
  --color-500: #B4418A;
  --color-600: #89386C;
  --color-700: #622D4E;
  --color-800: #402135;
  --color-900: #271621;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  mulberry: {
    50: '#FDF2F9',
    100: '#F9DDEE',
    200: '#F1BCDD',
    300: '#E28EC3',
    400: '#CF63A7',
    500: '#B4418A',
    600: '#89386C',
    700: '#622D4E',
    800: '#402135',
    900: '#271621',
  },
}

$base: #D43499;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FDF2F9;
$base-100: #F9DDEE;
$base-200: #F1BCDD;
$base-300: #E28EC3;
$base-400: #CF63A7;
$base-500: #B4418A;
$base-600: #89386C;
$base-700: #622D4E;
$base-800: #402135;
$base-900: #271621;
$base-hover: #AF257C;
$base-subtle: #ECC8DF;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#D43499",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FDF2F9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F9DDEE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F1BCDD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#E28EC3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#CF63A7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#B4418A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#89386C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#622D4E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#402135",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#271621",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}