What color is #D887BB?

#D887BB is a light, soft magenta. In RGB it is rgb(216, 135, 187), and in HSL hsl(321, 51%, 69%).

Is #D887BB accessible as text?

On white, #D887BB has a contrast ratio of 2.59:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 8.10:1 (passes). For text placed on #D887BB, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #D887BB?

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

What colors go well with #D887BB?

#D887BB pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #88D8A4. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #D887BB below.

Is #D887BB good for buttons?

#D887BB works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #D887BB — white text only reaches 2.59:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #D887BB the same as CSS palevioletred?

No — #D887BB is not the CSS named color palevioletred, but palevioletred (#DB7093) is the closest CSS named color.

#D887BB Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #D887BB

Not just a swatch — here's how #D887BB works with other colors. Named schemes with #D887BB in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #D887BB Secondary #BA6031 Accent #7D7540 Surface #F5EBDD Anchor #3C2922

This palette keeps Persian Pink 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 #D887BB Anchor #3B2922 Surface #F2E2D1 Accent #9C9462 Secondary #3C3833

Persian Pink 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 #D887BB Accent #A5C3C6 Surface #E8D6BF Secondary #9AA0A1 Anchor #25324B

Persian Pink 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 #D887BB Surface #F4E6D7 Anchor #5D203C Accent #E6C2C4 Secondary #332B2E

Persian Pink 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 #D887BB Secondary #E6C8DA Support #9C9087 Ink #18140F

Persian Pink 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 Persian Pink carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #D887BB 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 63/100

Warm

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

Softness 57/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 28/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 9/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 54/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 35/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 46/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 51/100

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 #D887BB

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People also use #D887BB with

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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 7.2:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F5E9F1 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #D888A1 — 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 #D887BB at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #D887BB;
  --color-base-rgb: 216 135 187;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(72.3% 0.118 341.5);
  --color-50: #FCF3F9;
  --color-100: #F6E0EE;
  --color-200: #EBC1DC;
  --color-300: #D997C1;
  --color-400: #C36FA6;
  --color-500: #A74E88;
  --color-600: #81416A;
  --color-700: #5C334E;
  --color-800: #3D2434;
  --color-900: #261821;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  persian-pink: {
    50: '#FCF3F9',
    100: '#F6E0EE',
    200: '#EBC1DC',
    300: '#D997C1',
    400: '#C36FA6',
    500: '#A74E88',
    600: '#81416A',
    700: '#5C334E',
    800: '#3D2434',
    900: '#261821',
  },
}

$base: #D887BB;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FCF3F9;
$base-100: #F6E0EE;
$base-200: #EBC1DC;
$base-300: #D997C1;
$base-400: #C36FA6;
$base-500: #A74E88;
$base-600: #81416A;
$base-700: #5C334E;
$base-800: #3D2434;
$base-900: #261821;
$base-hover: #C7529E;
$base-subtle: #F0DEEA;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#D887BB",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FCF3F9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F6E0EE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#EBC1DC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#D997C1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#C36FA6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#A74E88",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#81416A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#5C334E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3D2434",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#261821",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #D887BB

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