What color is #DC388F?

#DC388F is a medium, vivid pink. In RGB it is rgb(220, 56, 143), and in HSL hsl(328, 70%, 54%).

Is #DC388F accessible as text?

On white, #DC388F has a contrast ratio of 4.20:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 5.01:1 (passes). For text placed on #DC388F, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #DC388F?

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

What colors go well with #DC388F?

#DC388F pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #38DC84. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #DC388F below.

Is #DC388F good for buttons?

#DC388F works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #DC388F — white text only reaches 4.20:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #DC388F the same as CSS mediumvioletred?

No — #DC388F is not the CSS named color mediumvioletred, but mediumvioletred (#C71585) is the closest CSS named color.

#DC388F Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #DC388F

Not just a swatch — here's how #DC388F works with other colors. Named schemes with #DC388F in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Sunset Warmth Glow · 5 colors

Glow #DC388F Secondary #E86D5D Accent #EE993C 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 #DC388F 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 #DC388F 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 #DC388F 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 #DC388F Secondary #D59CB3 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 #DC388F 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 77/100

Warm

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

Softness 37/100

Low

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 42/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 5/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 27/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 41/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 82/100

Very high

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 72/100

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 77/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #DC388F

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For branding

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For fashion

People also use #DC388F 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 #141310 text at 4.4:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F3DCE8 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #DC3858 — 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 #DC388F at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #DC388F;
  --color-base-rgb: 220 56 143;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(61.3% 0.213 353.0);
  --color-50: #FDF1F8;
  --color-100: #FADBEC;
  --color-200: #F3BAD8;
  --color-300: #E58ABB;
  --color-400: #D35F9D;
  --color-500: #B83D7F;
  --color-600: #8C3564;
  --color-700: #642B49;
  --color-800: #412032;
  --color-900: #28151F;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  mulberry: {
    50: '#FDF1F8',
    100: '#FADBEC',
    200: '#F3BAD8',
    300: '#E58ABB',
    400: '#D35F9D',
    500: '#B83D7F',
    600: '#8C3564',
    700: '#642B49',
    800: '#412032',
    900: '#28151F',
  },
}

$base: #DC388F;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FDF1F8;
$base-100: #FADBEC;
$base-200: #F3BAD8;
$base-300: #E58ABB;
$base-400: #D35F9D;
$base-500: #B83D7F;
$base-600: #8C3564;
$base-700: #642B49;
$base-800: #412032;
$base-900: #28151F;
$base-hover: #BB2173;
$base-subtle: #EFC9DD;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#DC388F",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FDF1F8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FADBEC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F3BAD8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#E58ABB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#D35F9D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#B83D7F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#8C3564",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#642B49",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#412032",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#28151F",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}