What color is #DC3097?

#DC3097 is a medium, vivid pink. In RGB it is rgb(220, 48, 151), and in HSL hsl(324, 71%, 53%).

Is #DC3097 accessible as text?

On white, #DC3097 has a contrast ratio of 4.27:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 4.91:1 (passes). For text placed on #DC3097, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #DC3097?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is pink-500 (#F6339A).

What colors go well with #DC3097?

#DC3097 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #32DC76. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #DC3097 below.

Is #DC3097 good for buttons?

#DC3097 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #DC3097 — white text only reaches 4.27:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #DC3097 the same as CSS mediumvioletred?

No — #DC3097 is not the CSS named color mediumvioletred, but mediumvioletred (#C71585) is the closest CSS named color.

#DC3097 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #DC3097

Not just a swatch — here's how #DC3097 works with other colors. Named schemes with #DC3097 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Sunset Warmth Glow · 5 colors

Glow #DC3097 Secondary #E86D5E Accent #EF983D Anchor #5B3A53 Surface #F5E8D7

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 #DC3097 Surface #F4E6D7 Anchor #5E203B 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 #DC3097 Anchor #3B2922 Surface #F1E2D1 Accent #9B9563 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 #DC3097 Secondary #7D472C Surface #EBD8C1 Accent #454F39 Anchor #5A2232

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 #DC3097 Secondary #D59AB5 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 #DC3097 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 75/100

Warm

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

Softness 35/100

Low

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 42/100

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 22/100

Low

Clean and current — no dusty, aged cast.

Luxury 40/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 87/100

Very high

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 67/100

High

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

Surface fit 18/100

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 #DC3097

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For branding

For interior

For fashion

People also use #DC3097 with

Medium Orchid Crimson 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 #141310 text at 4.3:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F3DBE9 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #DC325F — 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 #DC3097 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #DC3097;
  --color-base-rgb: 220 48 151;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(61.0% 0.224 349.5);
  --color-50: #FDF1F9;
  --color-100: #FADBEE;
  --color-200: #F3B9DC;
  --color-300: #E58AC1;
  --color-400: #D45EA5;
  --color-500: #B93C87;
  --color-600: #8D356A;
  --color-700: #642B4D;
  --color-800: #421F34;
  --color-900: #281521;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  mulberry: {
    50: '#FDF1F9',
    100: '#FADBEE',
    200: '#F3B9DC',
    300: '#E58AC1',
    400: '#D45EA5',
    500: '#B93C87',
    600: '#8D356A',
    700: '#642B4D',
    800: '#421F34',
    900: '#281521',
  },
}

$base: #DC3097;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FDF1F9;
$base-100: #FADBEE;
$base-200: #F3B9DC;
$base-300: #E58AC1;
$base-400: #D45EA5;
$base-500: #B93C87;
$base-600: #8D356A;
$base-700: #642B4D;
$base-800: #421F34;
$base-900: #281521;
$base-hover: #B91F7B;
$base-subtle: #EEC8DF;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#DC3097",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FDF1F9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FADBEE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F3B9DC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#E58AC1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#D45EA5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#B93C87",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#8D356A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#642B4D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#421F34",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#281521",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}