Mulberry color guide
HEX
#C54B8C
RGB
197, 75, 140
HSL
328°, 51%, 53%
HSV
328°, 62%, 77%
Mulberry is purple that stayed close to the berry stain — rosy, jammy, and a little wine-dark. #C54B8C bridges magenta and plum so it can read as "purple pink" or "pink purple" depending on neighbors. In beauty and fashion it signals ripe pigment without neon shock.
Best for
Email templates, blog headers, and content marketing visuals.
Accessibility
Check contrast before using mulberry for text-heavy layouts, especially on low-contrast backgrounds.
How does mulberry compare to nearby colors?
What is the difference between mulberry and cherry?
Mulberry (#C54B8C) feels more softened on screen, while Cherry (#DE3163) pushes the family in the opposite direction. Mulberry keeps the overall palette calmer, while Cherry introduces more visual insistence with less area. Begin with mulberry when the family needs its current undertone and surface character; keep cherry for the nearby alternative that shifts the mood without leaving the same hue neighborhood.
What color is mulberry?
Named for mulberry fruit and historically linked to silk cultivation. Common in cosmetics, lingerie palettes, and autumn lip and nail trends.
What is the hex code for mulberry?
| Format | Value |
|---|---|
| HEX | #C54B8C |
| RGB | rgb(197, 75, 140) |
| HSL | hsl(328°, 51%, 53%) |
| HSV / HSB | hsv(328°, 62%, 77%) |
| CMYK (approx.) | cmyk(0%, 62%, 29%, 23%) |
Convert Mulberry to other color formats
Open the color converter with Mulberry (#C54B8C) prefilled to copy RGB, HSL, HSV, CMYK, or OKLCH values.
Convert Mulberry in the color converter →What does mulberry mean in design?
Mulberry is often associated with sensuality, abundance, and mature femininity. Next to orchid or violet, mulberry tends to read deeper and more stained; next to magenta, it feels duskier and more botanical.
How do I use mulberry in code?
| CSS (hex) | color: #C54B8C; |
| CSS (rgb) | color: rgb(197, 75, 140); |
| CSS (hsl) | color: hsl(328, 51%, 53%); |
| RGB % | rgb(77%, 29%, 55%) |
| Tailwind | text-[#C54B8C] |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.773, green: 0.294, blue: 0.549) |
| UIKit | UIColor(red: 0.773, green: 0.294, blue: 0.549, alpha: 1.0) |
| Android | Color.rgb(197, 75, 140) |
| Compose | Color(0xFFC54B8C) |
| Web Safe | #CC3399 |
Is mulberry accessible?
| Combination | Ratio | AA | AA lg | AAA | AAA lg | UI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AaWhite text on this color | 4.41:1 | ✗ | ✓ | ✗ | ✗ | ✓ |
| AaBlack text on this color | 4.76:1 | ✓ | ✓ | ✗ | ✓ | ✓ |
| AaThis color as text on white | 4.41:1 | ✗ | ✓ | ✗ | ✗ | ✓ |
| AaThis color as text on black | 4.76:1 | ✓ | ✓ | ✗ | ✓ | ✓ |
WCAG 2.1: AA normal ≥ 4.5:1, AA large text ≥ 3:1, AAA normal ≥ 7:1, AAA large ≥ 4.5:1, UI components ≥ 3:1.
How does mulberry look with color blindness?
Simulated appearance for common types of color vision deficiency. Actual perception varies by individual.
What colors go with mulberry
Charcoal gives mulberry a modern dark partner that feels softer and more material than default black.
Because mulberry already carries warmth, navy blue gives the pair a steadier backbone and keeps it closer to editorial systems than to one-note seasonal color.
Cream helps mulberry read warmer, softer, and less screen-hard than it would beside pure white.
What colors clash with mulberry
With mulberry, Neon Green pulls the palette toward LED signage and away from the dusky violet quality that makes the source color usable.
With mulberry, magenta introduces a second emotional story instead of reinforcing the first one, so the palette can feel internally split.
How should I use mulberry in design?
- •Try mulberry for section backgrounds, card fills, or brand-secondary roles where you want color without overpowering the content.
- •Pair mulberry with cool accents (navy, sage, steel blue) for sharp contrast, or keep it with other warm tones (cream, gold, tan) for a cohesive, editorial feel.
- •Mulberry works in beauty, creative-agency, and premium-product contexts where the brand wants to feel distinctive without resorting to standard corporate blue.
What are good mulberry palettes?
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What are the color harmonies for mulberry?
Harmonies are calculated from the base swatch. When a harmony matches a named color page, it links there; otherwise it appears here as a computed reference swatch.
Similar colors
Cherry
Cherry sits close to mulberry on the wheel, but it carries more pigment pressure, which makes it better for faster emphasis and brighter accent work than for broader coverage and quieter supporting roles.
Brick Red
Brick Red keeps roughly the same visual weight as mulberry but changes the undertone story, which is often enough to move a palette from warmer and tactile to cooler and more technical, or the reverse.
Plum
Plum stays in the same color family as mulberry, but the change in value moves it into different layout jobs, especially once backgrounds, charts, or section dividers enter the system.
Ruby
Ruby is almost the same hue as mulberry; the real difference is value, with ruby feeling more grounded and anchor-ready.
Indian Red
Indian Red is useful when mulberry is the right weight but the wrong mood: the swap changes temperature and finish more than contrast.
Frequently asked questions
What is the hex code for mulberry?
The hex code for mulberry is #C54B8C. In RGB, that's 197 red, 75 green, and 140 blue. The approximate CMYK equivalent is 0% cyan, 62% magenta, 29% yellow, and 23% key (black).
Is mulberry a warm or cool color?
Mulberry sits on the warm side of the palette, so it pairs easily with other warm tones and becomes more energetic when you place it against cooler blues or blue-grays.
Is mulberry better for accents, structure, or surfaces?
Mulberry sits in the usable middle: strong enough to anchor a section or call attention to a key moment, but calm enough to support a broader system when the surrounding values are well managed.
Where does mulberry work best in a layout?
Mulberry sits in the middle of the spectrum in a useful way: strong enough for emphasis, but controlled enough to support a broader brand or presentation system when the contrast is handled well.
Is mulberry accessible?
Mulberry works better with dark text than white text. Black text reaches 4.76:1 contrast on the swatch, which makes the color more usable as a background or highlight surface than as a dark panel.
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Last updated April 6, 2026
Color values are computed from the listed hex code using standard conversion formulas. RGB, HSL, and HSV are exact screen-ready conversions. CMYK is an approximate on-screen reference, not a press-ready print specification. Pairings, palettes, and use-case guidance are heuristic recommendations derived from color relationships, contrast behavior, and common presentation, document, and UI patterns.