What color is #DC96CB?

#DC96CB is a light, soft magenta. In RGB it is rgb(220, 150, 203), and in HSL hsl(315, 50%, 73%).

Is #DC96CB accessible as text?

On white, #DC96CB has a contrast ratio of 2.27:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 9.27:1 (passes). For text placed on #DC96CB, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #DC96CB?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is pink-300 (#FDA5D5).

What colors go well with #DC96CB?

#DC96CB pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #98DDA9. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #DC96CB below.

Is #DC96CB good for buttons?

#DC96CB works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #DC96CB — white text only reaches 2.27:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #DC96CB the same as CSS plum?

No — #DC96CB is not the CSS named color plum, but plum (#DDA0DD) is the closest CSS named color by perceptual color distance — it sits in a different color family, so treat it as a rough reference, not a match.

#DC96CB Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #DC96CB

Not just a swatch — here's how #DC96CB works with other colors. Named schemes with #DC96CB in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #DC96CB Secondary #BA6033 Accent #7E7540 Surface #F5EBDD Anchor #3C2922

This palette keeps Wisteria 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 #DC96CB Anchor #3B2922 Surface #F2E2D1 Accent #9C9462 Secondary #3C3833

Wisteria 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 #DC96CB Accent #A5C3C6 Surface #E8D6BF Secondary #9AA0A1 Anchor #25324B

Wisteria 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 #DC96CB Surface #F4E6D7 Anchor #5D203C Accent #E6C2C5 Secondary #332B2E

Wisteria 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 #DC96CB Secondary #EFD5E7 Support #9C9087 Ink #18140F

Wisteria 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 Wisteria carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #DC96CB 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 59/100

Neutral

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

Softness 61/100

High

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 24/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 6/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 53/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 32/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 42/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 39/100

Low

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 44/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 88/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #DC96CB

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People also use #DC96CB 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 8.2:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F6ECF4 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #DD98B4 — 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 #DC96CB at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #DC96CB;
  --color-base-rgb: 220 150 203;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(75.8% 0.108 335.8);
  --color-50: #FCF3F9;
  --color-100: #F5E0F0;
  --color-200: #EBC2E0;
  --color-300: #D897C8;
  --color-400: #C270AE;
  --color-500: #A64E90;
  --color-600: #804270;
  --color-700: #5C3351;
  --color-800: #3C2436;
  --color-900: #251822;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  wisteria: {
    50: '#FCF3F9',
    100: '#F5E0F0',
    200: '#EBC2E0',
    300: '#D897C8',
    400: '#C270AE',
    500: '#A64E90',
    600: '#804270',
    700: '#5C3351',
    800: '#3C2436',
    900: '#251822',
  },
}

$base: #DC96CB;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FCF3F9;
$base-100: #F5E0F0;
$base-200: #EBC2E0;
$base-300: #D897C8;
$base-400: #C270AE;
$base-500: #A64E90;
$base-600: #804270;
$base-700: #5C3351;
$base-800: #3C2436;
$base-900: #251822;
$base-hover: #CA60AF;
$base-subtle: #F2E2EE;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#DC96CB",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FCF3F9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F5E0F0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#EBC2E0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#D897C8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#C270AE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#A64E90",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#804270",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#5C3351",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3C2436",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#251822",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #DC96CB

Color Lab

Pairs with #DC96CB

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