What color is #DC4EA6?

#DC4EA6 is a medium pink. In RGB it is rgb(220, 78, 166), and in HSL hsl(323, 67%, 58%).

Is #DC4EA6 accessible as text?

On white, #DC4EA6 has a contrast ratio of 3.69:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 5.68:1 (passes). For text placed on #DC4EA6, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #DC4EA6?

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

What colors go well with #DC4EA6?

#DC4EA6 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #4CDC83. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #DC4EA6 below.

Is #DC4EA6 good for buttons?

#DC4EA6 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #DC4EA6 — white text only reaches 3.69:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #DC4EA6 the same as CSS deeppink?

No — #DC4EA6 is not the CSS named color deeppink, but deeppink (#FF1493) is the closest CSS named color.

#DC4EA6 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #DC4EA6

Not just a swatch — here's how #DC4EA6 works with other colors. Named schemes with #DC4EA6 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Sunset Warmth Glow · 5 colors

Glow #DC4EA6 Secondary #E86D5F Accent #EF983E Anchor #5B3A53 Surface #F6E8D7

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 #DC4EA6 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.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #DC4EA6 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 #DC4EA6 Secondary #B96030 Accent #7C7541 Surface #F5EBDD Anchor #3C2922

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 #DC4EA6 Secondary #DAA7C2 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 #DC4EA6 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 72/100

Warm

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

Softness 40/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 38/100

Low

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

Naturalness 4/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 31/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 39/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 77/100

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 21/100

Low

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

Print safety 78/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #DC4EA6 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 5.0:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F4DFEC for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #DC4C75 — 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 #DC4EA6 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #DC4EA6;
  --color-base-rgb: 220 78 166;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(64.3% 0.198 346.0);
  --color-50: #FDF2F9;
  --color-100: #F9DCEE;
  --color-200: #F1BBDD;
  --color-300: #E38CC2;
  --color-400: #D062A6;
  --color-500: #B53F88;
  --color-600: #8B376B;
  --color-700: #622C4E;
  --color-800: #412034;
  --color-900: #281621;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  mulberry: {
    50: '#FDF2F9',
    100: '#F9DCEE',
    200: '#F1BBDD',
    300: '#E38CC2',
    400: '#D062A6',
    500: '#B53F88',
    600: '#8B376B',
    700: '#622C4E',
    800: '#412034',
    900: '#281621',
  },
}

$base: #DC4EA6;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FDF2F9;
$base-100: #F9DCEE;
$base-200: #F1BBDD;
$base-300: #E38CC2;
$base-400: #D062A6;
$base-500: #B53F88;
$base-600: #8B376B;
$base-700: #622C4E;
$base-800: #412034;
$base-900: #281621;
$base-hover: #C62789;
$base-subtle: #EFCFE3;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#DC4EA6",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FDF2F9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F9DCEE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F1BBDD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#E38CC2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#D062A6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#B53F88",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#8B376B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#622C4E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#412034",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#281621",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #DC4EA6

Color Lab

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