What color is #DC498B?

#DC498B is a medium pink. In RGB it is rgb(220, 73, 139), and in HSL hsl(333, 68%, 57%).

Is #DC498B accessible as text?

On white, #DC498B has a contrast ratio of 3.91:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 5.37:1 (passes). For text placed on #DC498B, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #DC498B?

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

What colors go well with #DC498B?

#DC498B pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #47DC99. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #DC498B below.

Is #DC498B good for buttons?

#DC498B works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #DC498B — white text only reaches 3.91:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #DC498B the same as CSS palevioletred?

No — #DC498B is not the CSS named color palevioletred, but palevioletred (#DB7093) is the closest CSS named color.

#DC498B Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #DC498B

Not just a swatch — here's how #DC498B works with other colors. Named schemes with #DC498B in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Sunset Warmth Glow · 5 colors

Glow #DC498B Secondary #E86D5C Accent #EE993C Anchor #5B3A53 Surface #F5E8D6

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 #DC498B Surface #F4E6D7 Anchor #5E203A Accent #E6C2C3 Secondary #332B2E

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

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #DC498B Surface #F1E8DC Highlight #F7F1E7 Secondary #BCAEA0 Ink #2B2723

Mulberry sets a calm, sun-bleached base here, wrapped in bone and paper off-whites and a soft greige, with a single ink accent for wabi-sabi restraint.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #DC498B Secondary #B9612E Accent #7B7641 Surface #F5EBDD Anchor #3C2921

This palette keeps Mulberry as the dominant warm neutral, balanced by muted terracotta and olive earth tones and grounded by a deep espresso anchor.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #DC498B Secondary #D7A2B4 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 #DC498B 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 80/100

Warm

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

Softness 40/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 40/100

Low

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

Naturalness 10/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 36/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 41/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 74/100

High

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 76/100

High

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

Surface fit 20/100

Very low

Too saturated or mid-toned for big areas — keep it to accents.

Print safety 79/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #DC498B with

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UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Safe as a filled button with near-black label. AA

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 4.7:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F4DEE8 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #DC4758 — 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 #DC498B at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #DC498B;
  --color-base-rgb: 220 73 139;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(62.7% 0.192 356.5);
  --color-50: #FDF2F7;
  --color-100: #F9DCE9;
  --color-200: #F2BBD3;
  --color-300: #E38CB3;
  --color-400: #D16193;
  --color-500: #B63F74;
  --color-600: #8B375D;
  --color-700: #632C45;
  --color-800: #41202F;
  --color-900: #28151E;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  mulberry: {
    50: '#FDF2F7',
    100: '#F9DCE9',
    200: '#F2BBD3',
    300: '#E38CB3',
    400: '#D16193',
    500: '#B63F74',
    600: '#8B375D',
    700: '#632C45',
    800: '#41202F',
    900: '#28151E',
  },
}

$base: #DC498B;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FDF2F7;
$base-100: #F9DCE9;
$base-200: #F2BBD3;
$base-300: #E38CB3;
$base-400: #D16193;
$base-500: #B63F74;
$base-600: #8B375D;
$base-700: #632C45;
$base-800: #41202F;
$base-900: #28151E;
$base-hover: #C3256C;
$base-subtle: #EFCDDC;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#DC498B",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FDF2F7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F9DCE9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F2BBD3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#E38CB3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#D16193",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#B63F74",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#8B375D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#632C45",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#41202F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#28151E",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #DC498B

Color Lab

Pairs with #DC498B

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