What color is #DC189E?

#DC189E is a medium, vivid magenta. In RGB it is rgb(220, 24, 158), and in HSL hsl(319, 80%, 48%).

Is #DC189E accessible as text?

On white, #DC189E has a contrast ratio of 4.50:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 4.67:1 (passes). For text placed on #DC189E, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #DC189E?

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

What colors go well with #DC189E?

#DC189E pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #18DC56. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #DC189E below.

Is #DC189E good for buttons?

#DC189E works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #DC189E — white text only reaches 4.50:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #DC189E the same as CSS mediumvioletred?

No — #DC189E is not the CSS named color mediumvioletred, but mediumvioletred (#C71585) is the closest CSS named color.

#DC189E Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #DC189E

Not just a swatch — here's how #DC189E works with other colors. Named schemes with #DC189E in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Sunset Warmth Glow · 5 colors

Glow #DC189E Secondary #E86D5F Accent #EF983E 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 #DC189E 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 #DC189E 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 #DC189E 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 #DC189E Secondary #D395B6 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 #DC189E 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 32/100

Low

Firm and assertive — carries weight and contrast.

Depth 44/100

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 13/100

Very low

Clean and current — no dusty, aged cast.

Luxury 40/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 94/100

Very high

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 59/100

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.

Pairs with #DC189E

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People also use #DC189E 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 4.5:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F4D5EA for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #DC185D — 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 #DC189E at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #DC189E;
  --color-base-rgb: 220 24 158;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(60.1% 0.244 346.1);
  --color-50: #FEF1FA;
  --color-100: #FCD9F1;
  --color-200: #F7B6E2;
  --color-300: #EB84CB;
  --color-400: #DB57B1;
  --color-500: #C13494;
  --color-600: #932F73;
  --color-700: #682753;
  --color-800: #441D38;
  --color-900: #291423;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  medium-violet-red: {
    50: '#FEF1FA',
    100: '#FCD9F1',
    200: '#F7B6E2',
    300: '#EB84CB',
    400: '#DB57B1',
    500: '#C13494',
    600: '#932F73',
    700: '#682753',
    800: '#441D38',
    900: '#291423',
  },
}

$base: #DC189E;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FEF1FA;
$base-100: #FCD9F1;
$base-200: #F7B6E2;
$base-300: #EB84CB;
$base-400: #DB57B1;
$base-500: #C13494;
$base-600: #932F73;
$base-700: #682753;
$base-800: #441D38;
$base-900: #291423;
$base-hover: #B0147F;
$base-subtle: #EFBFE0;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#DC189E",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEF1FA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FCD9F1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F7B6E2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#EB84CB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#DB57B1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#C13494",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#932F73",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#682753",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#441D38",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#291423",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #DC189E

Color Lab

Pairs with #DC189E

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