What color is #DB089F?

#DB089F is a medium, vivid magenta. In RGB it is rgb(219, 8, 159), and in HSL hsl(317, 93%, 45%).

Is #DB089F accessible as text?

On white, #DB089F has a contrast ratio of 4.62:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 4.55:1 (passes). For text placed on #DB089F, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #DB089F?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is pink-600 (#E60076).

What colors go well with #DB089F?

#DB089F pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #08DD45. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #DB089F below.

Is #DB089F good for buttons?

#DB089F works for buttons; white text has the higher contrast, so prefer it for labels.

Is #DB089F the same as CSS mediumvioletred?

No — #DB089F is not the CSS named color mediumvioletred, but mediumvioletred (#C71585) is the closest CSS named color.

#DB089F Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #DB089F

Not just a swatch — here's how #DB089F works with other colors. Named schemes with #DB089F in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Sunset Warmth Glow · 5 colors

Glow #DB089F Secondary #E86D5F Accent #EF983E Anchor #5A3A53 Surface #F6E8D7

Medium Violet Red glows at the center of this sunset palette, joined by coral and gold, deepened by a plum anchor and cooled with cream.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #DB089F Surface #F4E6D7 Anchor #5E203B Accent #E6C2C4 Secondary #332B2E

Medium Violet Red sits between cream and a deep berry here, softened by a blush accent and grounded by charcoal.

Modern Café Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #DB089F Anchor #3B2922 Surface #F1E2D1 Accent #9B9463 Secondary #3C3833

Medium Violet Red 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.

Vintage Leather Lead · 5 colors

Lead #DB089F Secondary #7D472C Surface #EBD8C1 Accent #454F38 Anchor #5A2232

Medium Violet Red plays the worn-leather lead, deepened by saddle brown and an oxblood anchor, softened by aged cream and cooled by a muted forest green.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #DB089F Secondary #D293B6 Support #9C9087 Ink #18140F

Medium Violet Red 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 Medium Violet Red carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #DB089F 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 71/100

Warm

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

Softness 31/100

Low

Firm and assertive — carries weight and contrast.

Depth 45/100

Moderate

Mid depth — usable as an accent or a muted ground.

Naturalness 1/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 11/100

Very low

Clean and current — no dusty, aged cast.

Luxury 40/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 97/100

Very high

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 57/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 17/100

Very low

Too saturated or mid-toned for big areas — keep it to accents.

Print safety 73/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Safe as a filled button with white label. AA

Body text Passes on white at 16px and above. Pass

Large display Fine for headings 24px+ on white. Pass

Background Pair with white text at 4.6:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F6D0EB for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #DD085A — 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 #DB089F at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #DB089F;
  --color-base-rgb: 219 8 159;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(59.5% 0.250 345.3);
  --color-50: #FEF0FA;
  --color-100: #FDD8F3;
  --color-200: #FCB1E6;
  --color-300: #F47CD2;
  --color-400: #E64CBA;
  --color-500: #CC299E;
  --color-600: #9B277A;
  --color-700: #6D2258;
  --color-800: #471A3A;
  --color-900: #2B1224;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  medium-violet-red: {
    50: '#FEF0FA',
    100: '#FDD8F3',
    200: '#FCB1E6',
    300: '#F47CD2',
    400: '#E64CBA',
    500: '#CC299E',
    600: '#9B277A',
    700: '#6D2258',
    800: '#471A3A',
    900: '#2B1224',
  },
}

$base: #DB089F;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FEF0FA;
$base-100: #FDD8F3;
$base-200: #FCB1E6;
$base-300: #F47CD2;
$base-400: #E64CBA;
$base-500: #CC299E;
$base-600: #9B277A;
$base-700: #6D2258;
$base-800: #471A3A;
$base-900: #2B1224;
$base-hover: #B10681;
$base-subtle: #F3B7E2;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#DB089F",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEF0FA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FDD8F3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#FCB1E6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#F47CD2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#E64CBA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#CC299E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#9B277A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#6D2258",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#471A3A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#2B1224",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #DB089F

Color Lab

Pairs with #DB089F

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