What color is #DB129F?

#DB129F is a medium, vivid magenta. In RGB it is rgb(219, 18, 159), and in HSL hsl(318, 85%, 46%).

Is #DB129F accessible as text?

On white, #DB129F has a contrast ratio of 4.57:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 4.60:1 (passes). For text placed on #DB129F, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #DB129F?

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

What colors go well with #DB129F?

#DB129F pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #12D94D. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #DB129F below.

Is #DB129F good for buttons?

#DB129F works for buttons; black text has the higher contrast, so prefer it for labels.

Is #DB129F the same as CSS mediumvioletred?

No — #DB129F is not the CSS named color mediumvioletred, but mediumvioletred (#C71585) is the closest CSS named color.

#DB129F Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #DB129F

Not just a swatch — here's how #DB129F works with other colors. Named schemes with #DB129F in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Sunset Warmth Glow · 5 colors

Glow #DB129F 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 #DB129F 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 #DB129F 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 #DB129F 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 #DB129F Secondary #D294B6 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 #DB129F 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 72/100

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 12/100

Very low

Clean and current — no dusty, aged cast.

Luxury 40/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 95/100

Very high

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 58/100

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 #F4D3EA for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #D9125B — 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 #DB129F at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #DB129F;
  --color-base-rgb: 219 18 159;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(59.8% 0.247 345.5);
  --color-50: #FEF0FA;
  --color-100: #FDD8F2;
  --color-200: #F9B4E4;
  --color-300: #EE81CE;
  --color-400: #DF53B5;
  --color-500: #C53098;
  --color-600: #962C76;
  --color-700: #6A2555;
  --color-800: #451C39;
  --color-900: #2A1323;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  medium-violet-red: {
    50: '#FEF0FA',
    100: '#FDD8F2',
    200: '#F9B4E4',
    300: '#EE81CE',
    400: '#DF53B5',
    500: '#C53098',
    600: '#962C76',
    700: '#6A2555',
    800: '#451C39',
    900: '#2A1323',
  },
}

$base: #DB129F;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FEF0FA;
$base-100: #FDD8F2;
$base-200: #F9B4E4;
$base-300: #EE81CE;
$base-400: #DF53B5;
$base-500: #C53098;
$base-600: #962C76;
$base-700: #6A2555;
$base-800: #451C39;
$base-900: #2A1323;
$base-hover: #AE0E7E;
$base-subtle: #F0BBE0;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#DB129F",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEF0FA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FDD8F2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F9B4E4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#EE81CE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#DF53B5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#C53098",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#962C76",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#6A2555",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#451C39",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#2A1323",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #DB129F

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Pairs with #DB129F

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