What color is #DC2885?

#DC2885 is a medium, vivid pink. In RGB it is rgb(220, 40, 133), and in HSL hsl(329, 72%, 51%).

Is #DC2885 accessible as text?

On white, #DC2885 has a contrast ratio of 4.48:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 4.69:1 (passes). For text placed on #DC2885, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #DC2885?

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

What colors go well with #DC2885?

#DC2885 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #28DC7F. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #DC2885 below.

Is #DC2885 good for buttons?

#DC2885 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #DC2885 — white text only reaches 4.48:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #DC2885 the same as CSS mediumvioletred?

No — #DC2885 is not the CSS named color mediumvioletred, but mediumvioletred (#C71585) is the closest CSS named color.

#DC2885 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #DC2885

Not just a swatch — here's how #DC2885 works with other colors. Named schemes with #DC2885 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Sunset Warmth Glow · 5 colors

Glow #DC2885 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 #DC2885 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 #DC2885 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 #DC2885 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 #DC2885 Secondary #D396AC 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 #DC2885 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 35/100

Low

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 44/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 4/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 23/100

Low

Clean and current — no dusty, aged cast.

Luxury 42/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 86/100

Very high

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 70/100

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 76/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #DC2885

For UI

For branding

For interior

For fashion

People also use #DC2885 with

Medium Orchid Vermilion Shamrock Gainsboro Eggplant

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 #F3D9E6 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #DC2849 — 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 #DC2885 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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Export

:root {
  --color-base: #DC2885;
  --color-base-rgb: 220 40 133;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(59.9% 0.223 355.6);
  --color-50: #FDF1F8;
  --color-100: #FADBEB;
  --color-200: #F3B9D7;
  --color-300: #E689B9;
  --color-400: #D55D9B;
  --color-500: #BA3B7D;
  --color-600: #8E3462;
  --color-700: #642A48;
  --color-800: #421F31;
  --color-900: #28151F;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  razzmatazz: {
    50: '#FDF1F8',
    100: '#FADBEB',
    200: '#F3B9D7',
    300: '#E689B9',
    400: '#D55D9B',
    500: '#BA3B7D',
    600: '#8E3462',
    700: '#642A48',
    800: '#421F31',
    900: '#28151F',
  },
}

$base: #DC2885;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FDF1F8;
$base-100: #FADBEB;
$base-200: #F3B9D7;
$base-300: #E689B9;
$base-400: #D55D9B;
$base-500: #BA3B7D;
$base-600: #8E3462;
$base-700: #642A48;
$base-800: #421F31;
$base-900: #28151F;
$base-hover: #B31D6B;
$base-subtle: #EEC5DA;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#DC2885",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FDF1F8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FADBEB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F3B9D7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#E689B9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#D55D9B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#BA3B7D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#8E3462",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#642A48",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#421F31",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#28151F",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}