What color is #D6438D?

#D6438D is a medium pink. In RGB it is rgb(214, 67, 141), and in HSL hsl(330, 64%, 55%).

Is #D6438D accessible as text?

On white, #D6438D has a contrast ratio of 4.16:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 5.05:1 (passes). For text placed on #D6438D, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #D6438D?

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

What colors go well with #D6438D?

#D6438D pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #43D68C. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #D6438D below.

Is #D6438D good for buttons?

#D6438D works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #D6438D — white text only reaches 4.16:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #D6438D the same as CSS mediumvioletred?

No — #D6438D is not the CSS named color mediumvioletred, but mediumvioletred (#C71585) is the closest CSS named color.

#D6438D Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #D6438D

Not just a swatch — here's how #D6438D works with other colors. Named schemes with #D6438D in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Sunset Warmth Glow · 5 colors

Glow #D6438D Secondary #E86D5D Accent #EE993C Anchor #5B3A53 Surface #F5E8D6

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 #D6438D Surface #F4E6D7 Anchor #5E203A 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 #D6438D 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.

Vintage Leather Lead · 5 colors

Lead #D6438D Secondary #7D482B Surface #EBD9C1 Accent #454F39 Anchor #5A2231

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 #D6438D Secondary #D29DB2 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 #D6438D 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 78/100

Warm

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

Softness 39/100

Low

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 41/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 8/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 35/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 42/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 75/100

High

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 79/100

High

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

Surface fit 18/100

Very 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.

Pairs with #D6438D

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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 #141310 text at 4.5:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F3DDE8 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #D6435B — 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 #D6438D at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #D6438D;
  --color-base-rgb: 214 67 141;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(61.3% 0.195 353.5);
  --color-50: #FDF2F7;
  --color-100: #F8DDEB;
  --color-200: #F0BCD6;
  --color-300: #E18EB8;
  --color-400: #CE6499;
  --color-500: #B3427A;
  --color-600: #893961;
  --color-700: #612E47;
  --color-800: #402130;
  --color-900: #27161F;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  mulberry: {
    50: '#FDF2F7',
    100: '#F8DDEB',
    200: '#F0BCD6',
    300: '#E18EB8',
    400: '#CE6499',
    500: '#B3427A',
    600: '#893961',
    700: '#612E47',
    800: '#402130',
    900: '#27161F',
  },
}

$base: #D6438D;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FDF2F7;
$base-100: #F8DDEB;
$base-200: #F0BCD6;
$base-300: #E18EB8;
$base-400: #CE6499;
$base-500: #B3427A;
$base-600: #893961;
$base-700: #612E47;
$base-800: #402130;
$base-900: #27161F;
$base-hover: #B82870;
$base-subtle: #EDCCDD;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#D6438D",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FDF2F7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F8DDEB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F0BCD6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#E18EB8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#CE6499",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#B3427A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#893961",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#612E47",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#402130",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#27161F",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #D6438D

Color Lab

Pairs with #D6438D

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