What color is #DC88DD?

#DC88DD is a light, soft purple. In RGB it is rgb(220, 136, 221), and in HSL hsl(299, 56%, 70%).

Is #DC88DD accessible as text?

On white, #DC88DD has a contrast ratio of 2.44:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 8.61:1 (passes). For text placed on #DC88DD, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #DC88DD?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is purple-400 (#C27AFF).

What colors go well with #DC88DD?

#DC88DD pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #89DD88. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #DC88DD below.

Is #DC88DD good for buttons?

#DC88DD works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #DC88DD — white text only reaches 2.44:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #DC88DD the same as CSS violet?

No — #DC88DD is not the CSS named color violet, but violet (#EE82EE) is the closest CSS named color.

#DC88DD Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #DC88DD

Not just a swatch — here's how #DC88DD works with other colors. Named schemes with #DC88DD in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #DC88DD Accent #A5C3C5 Surface #E8D6BF Secondary #9AA0A1 Anchor #25334B

Orchid 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 #DC88DD Surface #F5E6D7 Anchor #5D203D Accent #E6C2C6 Secondary #332B2E

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

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #DC88DD Surface #F1E8DC Highlight #F7F0E7 Secondary #BDADA1 Ink #2C2723

Orchid 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.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F8F4EF Accent #DC88DD Secondary #EBCDEB Support #9C9087 Ink #18140F

Orchid 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 Orchid carrying the quiet middle.

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #DC88DD Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5C6573 Accent #FFB2FF

Orchid is the vivid signal in this product UI — on a near-black surface with cool white, a slate grey and a lighter tint of Orchid.

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Color Lab

How #DC88DD 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 55/100

Neutral

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

Softness 53/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 27/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 2/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 39/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 32/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 58/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 46/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 31/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 83/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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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 7.6:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F6EAF6 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #DD88C2 — 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 #DC88DD at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #DC88DD;
  --color-base-rgb: 220 136 221;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(74.3% 0.149 326.5);
  --color-50: #FCF3FC;
  --color-100: #F6DFF7;
  --color-200: #ECBFED;
  --color-300: #DB93DC;
  --color-400: #C66BC7;
  --color-500: #AA49AC;
  --color-600: #833E84;
  --color-700: #5D315E;
  --color-800: #3D233E;
  --color-900: #261726;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  orchid: {
    50: '#FCF3FC',
    100: '#F6DFF7',
    200: '#ECBFED',
    300: '#DB93DC',
    400: '#C66BC7',
    500: '#AA49AC',
    600: '#833E84',
    700: '#5D315E',
    800: '#3D233E',
    900: '#261726',
  },
}

$base: #DC88DD;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FCF3FC;
$base-100: #F6DFF7;
$base-200: #ECBFED;
$base-300: #DB93DC;
$base-400: #C66BC7;
$base-500: #AA49AC;
$base-600: #833E84;
$base-700: #5D315E;
$base-800: #3D233E;
$base-900: #261726;
$base-hover: #CC50CE;
$base-subtle: #F1DEF2;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#DC88DD",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FCF3FC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F6DFF7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#ECBFED",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#DB93DC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#C66BC7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#AA49AC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#833E84",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#5D315E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3D233E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#261726",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #DC88DD

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Pairs with #DC88DD

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