What color is #D388BF?

#D388BF is a light, soft magenta. In RGB it is rgb(211, 136, 191), and in HSL hsl(316, 46%, 68%).

Is #D388BF accessible as text?

On white, #D388BF has a contrast ratio of 2.61:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 8.04:1 (passes). For text placed on #D388BF, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #D388BF?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is pink-400 (#FB64B6).

What colors go well with #D388BF?

#D388BF pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #88D39C. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #D388BF below.

Is #D388BF good for buttons?

#D388BF works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #D388BF — white text only reaches 2.61:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #D388BF the same as CSS plum?

No — #D388BF is not the CSS named color plum, but plum (#DDA0DD) is the closest CSS named color by perceptual color distance — it sits in a different color family, so treat it as a rough reference, not a match.

#D388BF Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #D388BF

Not just a swatch — here's how #D388BF works with other colors. Named schemes with #D388BF in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #D388BF Secondary #BA6032 Accent #7D7540 Surface #F5EBDD Anchor #3C2922

This palette keeps Puce 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 #D388BF Anchor #3B2922 Surface #F2E2D1 Accent #9C9462 Secondary #3C3833

Puce 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 #D388BF Accent #A5C3C6 Surface #E8D6BF Secondary #9AA0A1 Anchor #25324B

Puce 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 #D388BF Surface #F4E6D7 Anchor #5D203C Accent #E6C2C5 Secondary #332B2E

Puce 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 #D388BF Secondary #E4C8DB Support #9C9087 Ink #18140F

Puce 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 Puce carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #D388BF 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 60/100

Neutral

Balanced temperature — flexible, sits between warm and cool schemes.

Softness 57/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 28/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 6/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 55/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 36/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 45/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 52/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 38/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 87/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #D388BF

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People also use #D388BF with

Wisteria Puce Medium Aquamarine Gainsboro Eggplant

UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Safe as a filled button with near-black label. AAA

Body text Do not use for body copy on light surfaces. Avoid

Large display Only on dark surfaces. Avoid

Background Pair with #141310 text at 7.1:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F4E9F1 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #D388A6 — 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 #D388BF at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #D388BF;
  --color-base-rgb: 211 136 191;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(72.1% 0.115 337.1);
  --color-50: #FBF3F9;
  --color-100: #F5E1EF;
  --color-200: #E9C4DF;
  --color-300: #D59AC5;
  --color-400: #BF73AB;
  --color-500: #A3528D;
  --color-600: #7E446E;
  --color-700: #5A3550;
  --color-800: #3C2536;
  --color-900: #251822;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  puce: {
    50: '#FBF3F9',
    100: '#F5E1EF',
    200: '#E9C4DF',
    300: '#D59AC5',
    400: '#BF73AB',
    500: '#A3528D',
    600: '#7E446E',
    700: '#5A3550',
    800: '#3C2536',
    900: '#251822',
  },
}

$base: #D388BF;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FBF3F9;
$base-100: #F5E1EF;
$base-200: #E9C4DF;
$base-300: #D59AC5;
$base-400: #BF73AB;
$base-500: #A3528D;
$base-600: #7E446E;
$base-700: #5A3550;
$base-800: #3C2536;
$base-900: #251822;
$base-hover: #C055A4;
$base-subtle: #EFDEEB;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#D388BF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FBF3F9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F5E1EF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#E9C4DF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#D59AC5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#BF73AB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#A3528D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#7E446E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#5A3550",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3C2536",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#251822",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #D388BF

Color Lab

Pairs with #D388BF

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