What color is #DC2185?

#DC2185 is a medium, vivid pink. In RGB it is rgb(220, 33, 133), and in HSL hsl(328, 74%, 50%).

Is #DC2185 accessible as text?

On white, #DC2185 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 #DC2185, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #DC2185?

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

What colors go well with #DC2185?

#DC2185 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #21DE79. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #DC2185 below.

Is #DC2185 good for buttons?

#DC2185 works for buttons; black text has the higher contrast, so prefer it for labels.

Is #DC2185 the same as CSS mediumvioletred?

No — #DC2185 is not the CSS named color mediumvioletred, but mediumvioletred (#C71585) is the closest CSS named color.

#DC2185 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #DC2185

Not just a swatch — here's how #DC2185 works with other colors. Named schemes with #DC2185 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Sunset Warmth Glow · 5 colors

Glow #DC2185 Secondary #E86D5C Accent #EE993C Anchor #5B3A53 Surface #F5E8D6

Razzmatazz 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 #DC2185 Surface #F4E6D7 Anchor #5E203A Accent #E6C2C4 Secondary #332B2E

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

Modern Café Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #DC2185 Anchor #3B2921 Surface #F1E2D1 Accent #9A9563 Secondary #3C3833

Razzmatazz 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 #DC2185 Secondary #7D482B Surface #EBD9C1 Accent #454F39 Anchor #5A2231

Razzmatazz 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 #DC2185 Secondary #D294AB Support #9C9087 Ink #17140F

Razzmatazz 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 Razzmatazz carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #DC2185 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 79/100

Warm

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

Softness 34/100

Low

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 44/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 3/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 21/100

Low

Clean and current — no dusty, aged cast.

Luxury 42/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 88/100

Very high

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 68/100

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.

Pairs with #DC2185

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For branding

For interior

For fashion

People also use #DC2185 with

Medium Orchid Crimson Shamrock Gainsboro Eggplant

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 #F3D8E6 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #DE2147 — 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 #DC2185 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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Export

:root {
  --color-base: #DC2185;
  --color-base-rgb: 220 33 133;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(59.5% 0.228 355.2);
  --color-50: #FEF1F8;
  --color-100: #FBDBEC;
  --color-200: #F4B8D8;
  --color-300: #E788BB;
  --color-400: #D65C9D;
  --color-500: #BC397F;
  --color-600: #8F3364;
  --color-700: #652A49;
  --color-800: #421F32;
  --color-900: #29151F;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  razzmatazz: {
    50: '#FEF1F8',
    100: '#FBDBEC',
    200: '#F4B8D8',
    300: '#E788BB',
    400: '#D65C9D',
    500: '#BC397F',
    600: '#8F3364',
    700: '#652A49',
    800: '#421F32',
    900: '#29151F',
  },
}

$base: #DC2185;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FEF1F8;
$base-100: #FBDBEC;
$base-200: #F4B8D8;
$base-300: #E788BB;
$base-400: #D65C9D;
$base-500: #BC397F;
$base-600: #8F3364;
$base-700: #652A49;
$base-800: #421F32;
$base-900: #29151F;
$base-hover: #B11B6B;
$base-subtle: #EEC3DA;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#DC2185",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEF1F8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FBDBEC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F4B8D8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#E788BB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#D65C9D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#BC397F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#8F3364",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#652A49",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#421F32",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#29151F",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}