What color is #D888CD?

#D888CD is a light, soft purple. In RGB it is rgb(216, 136, 205), and in HSL hsl(308, 51%, 69%).

Is #D888CD accessible as text?

On white, #D888CD has a contrast ratio of 2.52:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 8.32:1 (passes). For text placed on #D888CD, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #D888CD?

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

What colors go well with #D888CD?

#D888CD pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #88D892. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #D888CD below.

Is #D888CD good for buttons?

#D888CD works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #D888CD — white text only reaches 2.52:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #D888CD the same as CSS plum?

No — #D888CD is not the CSS named color plum, but plum (#DDA0DD) is the closest CSS named color.

#D888CD Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #D888CD

Not just a swatch — here's how #D888CD works with other colors. Named schemes with #D888CD in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #D888CD Secondary #BA6034 Accent #7E7540 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 #D888CD Anchor #3B2922 Surface #F2E2D1 Accent #9D9462 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 #D888CD Accent #A5C3C6 Surface #E8D6BF Secondary #9AA0A1 Anchor #25334B

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 #D888CD Surface #F4E6D7 Anchor #5D203D Accent #E6C2C5 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 #D888CD Secondary #E8CAE3 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 #D888CD 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 58/100

Neutral

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

Softness 55/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 27/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 4/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 47/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 34/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 51/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 49/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 35/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 85/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #D888CD 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 7.4:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F5E9F3 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #D888B3 — 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 #D888CD at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #D888CD;
  --color-base-rgb: 216 136 205;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(73.2% 0.131 331.9);
  --color-50: #FCF3FA;
  --color-100: #F6E0F3;
  --color-200: #EBC1E5;
  --color-300: #D997D0;
  --color-400: #C36FB8;
  --color-500: #A74E9B;
  --color-600: #814178;
  --color-700: #5C3356;
  --color-800: #3D2439;
  --color-900: #261824;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  persian-pink: {
    50: '#FCF3FA',
    100: '#F6E0F3',
    200: '#EBC1E5',
    300: '#D997D0',
    400: '#C36FB8',
    500: '#A74E9B',
    600: '#814178',
    700: '#5C3356',
    800: '#3D2439',
    900: '#261824',
  },
}

$base: #D888CD;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FCF3FA;
$base-100: #F6E0F3;
$base-200: #EBC1E5;
$base-300: #D997D0;
$base-400: #C36FB8;
$base-500: #A74E9B;
$base-600: #814178;
$base-700: #5C3356;
$base-800: #3D2439;
$base-900: #261824;
$base-hover: #C752B7;
$base-subtle: #F0DEEE;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#D888CD",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FCF3FA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F6E0F3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#EBC1E5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#D997D0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#C36FB8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#A74E9B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#814178",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#5C3356",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3D2439",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#261824",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #D888CD

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Pairs with #D888CD

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