What color is #DB408D?

#DB408D is a medium pink. In RGB it is rgb(219, 64, 141), and in HSL hsl(330, 68%, 55%).

Is #DB408D accessible as text?

On white, #DB408D has a contrast ratio of 4.09:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 5.13:1 (passes). For text placed on #DB408D, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #DB408D?

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

What colors go well with #DB408D?

#DB408D pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #3EDA8C. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #DB408D below.

Is #DB408D good for buttons?

#DB408D works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #DB408D — white text only reaches 4.09:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #DB408D the same as CSS mediumvioletred?

No — #DB408D is not the CSS named color mediumvioletred, but mediumvioletred (#C71585) is the closest CSS named color.

#DB408D Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #DB408D

Not just a swatch — here's how #DB408D works with other colors. Named schemes with #DB408D in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Sunset Warmth Glow · 5 colors

Glow #DB408D Secondary #E86D5D Accent #EE993C Anchor #5B3A53 Surface #F5E8D6

Mulberry 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 #DB408D Surface #F4E6D7 Anchor #5E203A Accent #E6C2C4 Secondary #332B2E

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

Modern Café Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #DB408D Anchor #3B2921 Surface #F1E2D1 Accent #9A9563 Secondary #3C3833

Mulberry 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 #DB408D Secondary #7D482B Surface #EBD9C1 Accent #454F39 Anchor #5A2231

Mulberry 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 #DB408D Secondary #D59EB3 Support #9C9087 Ink #17140F

Mulberry 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 Mulberry carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #DB408D 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 78/100

Warm

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

Softness 38/100

Low

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 41/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 7/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 32/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 41/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 78/100

High

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 75/100

High

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

Surface fit 19/100

Very low

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

Print safety 78/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #DB408D with

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UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Safe as a filled button with near-black label. AA

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

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

Background Pair with #141310 text at 4.5:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F3DDE8 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #DA3E58 — 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 #DB408D at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #DB408D;
  --color-base-rgb: 219 64 141;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(61.8% 0.202 354.3);
  --color-50: #FDF2F7;
  --color-100: #F9DCEB;
  --color-200: #F2BBD6;
  --color-300: #E38CB8;
  --color-400: #D16199;
  --color-500: #B63F7A;
  --color-600: #8B3761;
  --color-700: #632C47;
  --color-800: #412030;
  --color-900: #28151F;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  mulberry: {
    50: '#FDF2F7',
    100: '#F9DCEB',
    200: '#F2BBD6',
    300: '#E38CB8',
    400: '#D16199',
    500: '#B63F7A',
    600: '#8B3761',
    700: '#632C47',
    800: '#412030',
    900: '#28151F',
  },
}

$base: #DB408D;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FDF2F7;
$base-100: #F9DCEB;
$base-200: #F2BBD6;
$base-300: #E38CB8;
$base-400: #D16199;
$base-500: #B63F7A;
$base-600: #8B3761;
$base-700: #632C47;
$base-800: #412030;
$base-900: #28151F;
$base-hover: #BC2470;
$base-subtle: #EECBDD;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#DB408D",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FDF2F7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F9DCEB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F2BBD6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#E38CB8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#D16199",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#B63F7A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#8B3761",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#632C47",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#412030",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#28151F",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #DB408D

Color Lab

Pairs with #DB408D

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