What color is #DC86CC?

#DC86CC is a light, soft purple. In RGB it is rgb(220, 134, 204), and in HSL hsl(311, 55%, 69%).

Is #DC86CC accessible as text?

On white, #DC86CC has a contrast ratio of 2.52:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 8.33:1 (passes). For text placed on #DC86CC, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #DC86CC?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is pink-400 (#FB64B6).

What colors go well with #DC86CC?

#DC86CC pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #84DB94. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #DC86CC below.

Is #DC86CC good for buttons?

#DC86CC works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #DC86CC — white text only reaches 2.52:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #DC86CC the same as CSS orchid?

No — #DC86CC is not the CSS named color orchid, but orchid (#DA70D6) is the closest CSS named color.

#DC86CC Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #DC86CC

Not just a swatch — here's how #DC86CC works with other colors. Named schemes with #DC86CC in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #DC86CC Secondary #BA6033 Accent #7E7540 Surface #F5EBDD Anchor #3C2922

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

Modern Café Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #DC86CC Anchor #3B2922 Surface #F2E2D1 Accent #9C9462 Secondary #3C3833

Persian Pink 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.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #DC86CC Accent #A5C3C6 Surface #E8D6BF Secondary #9AA0A1 Anchor #25334B

Persian Pink opens this coastal palette with sea-glass and warm sand alongside it, grounded by driftwood grey and a deep-navy anchor.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #DC86CC Surface #F4E6D7 Anchor #5D203C Accent #E6C2C5 Secondary #332B2E

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

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #DC86CC Secondary #EACAE2 Support #9C9087 Ink #18140F

Persian Pink 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 Persian Pink carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #DC86CC 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 60/100

Neutral

Balanced temperature — flexible, sits between warm and cool schemes.

Softness 55/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 27/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 4/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 46/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 34/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 53/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 49/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 33/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 85/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #DC86CC with

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UI roles & guardrails

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

Body text Do not use for body copy on light surfaces. Avoid

Large display Only on dark surfaces. Avoid

Background Pair with #141310 text at 7.4:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F5E9F3 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #DB84AF — 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 #DC86CC at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #DC86CC;
  --color-base-rgb: 220 134 204;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(73.3% 0.137 334.0);
  --color-50: #FCF3FA;
  --color-100: #F6DFF2;
  --color-200: #EDC0E4;
  --color-300: #DB94CE;
  --color-400: #C76BB6;
  --color-500: #AB4A99;
  --color-600: #833F77;
  --color-700: #5E3155;
  --color-800: #3E2339;
  --color-900: #261723;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  persian-pink: {
    50: '#FCF3FA',
    100: '#F6DFF2',
    200: '#EDC0E4',
    300: '#DB94CE',
    400: '#C76BB6',
    500: '#AB4A99',
    600: '#833F77',
    700: '#5E3155',
    800: '#3E2339',
    900: '#261723',
  },
}

$base: #DC86CC;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FCF3FA;
$base-100: #F6DFF2;
$base-200: #EDC0E4;
$base-300: #DB94CE;
$base-400: #C76BB6;
$base-500: #AB4A99;
$base-600: #833F77;
$base-700: #5E3155;
$base-800: #3E2339;
$base-900: #261723;
$base-hover: #CC4EB5;
$base-subtle: #F1DDEE;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#DC86CC",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FCF3FA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F6DFF2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#EDC0E4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#DB94CE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#C76BB6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#AB4A99",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#833F77",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#5E3155",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3E2339",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#261723",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #DC86CC

Color Lab

Pairs with #DC86CC

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