A study in pink
Medium Violet Red
#C71585
- Family
- Pink
- L
- 0.553
- C
- 0.222
- H
- 350°
Notes
Medium Violet Red is a deep, slightly pink-leaning magenta with strong chroma at mid lightness. The CSS hex reads as confident and slightly theatrical, useful as a primary accent for cosmetic, fashion, or arts brands. Pair with cream for a softer palette, or with deep teal for complementary contrast. Against white it passes contrast for headlines and most body text. Large-area use lives in hero sections; the saturation makes it heavy for full-page backgrounds. AA passes at body sizes; AAA holds at headline sizes only, so verify smaller text carefully.
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Frequently asked questions
What is Medium Violet Red?
Medium Violet Red is a deep, slightly pink-leaning magenta with strong chroma at mid lightness. The CSS hex reads as confident and slightly theatrical, useful as a primary accent for cosmetic, fashion, or arts brands. Its hex code is #C71585.
What are the tints and shades of Medium Violet Red?
uishades builds an 11-step OKLCH ramp for Medium Violet Red (#C71585) - its lightest tints through its darkest shades - plus an 11-stop Tailwind scale (50–950), both keyed to the same 50–950 stops. Lightness steps stay evenly spaced and the hue stays stable, so the mid-tones don't go muddy.
What colors pair well with Medium Violet Red?
Its complementary color is #008A66. Triadic partners are #797800 and #007FB0; analogous neighbours are #D50138 and #A733C1.
What are the OKLCH and RGB values of Medium Violet Red?
Medium Violet Red is #C71585 - OKLCH 0.553 0.222 350°, rgb(199 21 133), in the pink family.