What color is #DB2997?

#DB2997 is a medium, vivid pink. In RGB it is rgb(219, 41, 151), and in HSL hsl(323, 71%, 51%).

Is #DB2997 accessible as text?

On white, #DB2997 has a contrast ratio of 4.40:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 4.78:1 (passes). For text placed on #DB2997, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #DB2997?

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

What colors go well with #DB2997?

#DB2997 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #29DB6D. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #DB2997 below.

Is #DB2997 good for buttons?

#DB2997 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #DB2997 — white text only reaches 4.40:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #DB2997 the same as CSS mediumvioletred?

No — #DB2997 is not the CSS named color mediumvioletred, but mediumvioletred (#C71585) is the closest CSS named color.

#DB2997 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #DB2997

Not just a swatch — here's how #DB2997 works with other colors. Named schemes with #DB2997 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Sunset Warmth Glow · 5 colors

Glow #DB2997 Secondary #E86D5E Accent #EF983D Anchor #5B3A53 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 #DB2997 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 #DB2997 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 #DB2997 Secondary #7D472C Surface #EBD8C1 Accent #454F39 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 #DB2997 Secondary #D398B4 Support #9C9087 Ink #17140F

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 #DB2997 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 74/100

Warm

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

Softness 34/100

Low

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 43/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 2/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 20/100

Very low

Clean and current — no dusty, aged cast.

Luxury 41/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 89/100

Very high

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 66/100

High

Strong interactive accent — visible and can carry a legible label.

Surface fit 17/100

Very low

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

Print safety 75/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #DB2997 with

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UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Too mid-tone for a filled button — darken for the fill. AA Large

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

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

Background Pair with white text at 4.4:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F3D9E9 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #DB295C — 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 #DB2997 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #DB2997;
  --color-base-rgb: 219 41 151;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(60.4% 0.229 348.9);
  --color-50: #FDF1F9;
  --color-100: #FADBEE;
  --color-200: #F3B9DD;
  --color-300: #E58AC2;
  --color-400: #D45EA7;
  --color-500: #B93C89;
  --color-600: #8D356B;
  --color-700: #642B4E;
  --color-800: #421F34;
  --color-900: #281521;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  medium-violet-red: {
    50: '#FDF1F9',
    100: '#FADBEE',
    200: '#F3B9DD',
    300: '#E58AC2',
    400: '#D45EA7',
    500: '#B93C89',
    600: '#8D356B',
    700: '#642B4E',
    800: '#421F34',
    900: '#281521',
  },
}

$base: #DB2997;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FDF1F9;
$base-100: #FADBEE;
$base-200: #F3B9DD;
$base-300: #E58AC2;
$base-400: #D45EA7;
$base-500: #B93C89;
$base-600: #8D356B;
$base-700: #642B4E;
$base-800: #421F34;
$base-900: #281521;
$base-hover: #B21E79;
$base-subtle: #EEC5DE;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#DB2997",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FDF1F9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FADBEE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F3B9DD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#E58AC2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#D45EA7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#B93C89",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#8D356B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#642B4E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#421F34",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#281521",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #DB2997

Color Lab

Pairs with #DB2997

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