What color is #DC9BBB?

#DC9BBB is a light, soft pink. In RGB it is rgb(220, 155, 187), and in HSL hsl(330, 48%, 74%).

Is #DC9BBB accessible as text?

On white, #DC9BBB has a contrast ratio of 2.22:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 9.45:1 (passes). For text placed on #DC9BBB, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #DC9BBB?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is rose-300 (#FFA1AD).

What colors go well with #DC9BBB?

#DC9BBB pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #9DDDBD. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #DC9BBB below.

Is #DC9BBB good for buttons?

#DC9BBB works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #DC9BBB — white text only reaches 2.22:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #DC9BBB the same as CSS plum?

No — #DC9BBB 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.

#DC9BBB Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #DC9BBB

Not just a swatch — here's how #DC9BBB works with other colors. Named schemes with #DC9BBB in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #DC9BBB Surface #F1E8DC Highlight #F7F1E7 Secondary #BCAEA0 Ink #2B2723

Lilac 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 #DC9BBB Secondary #B96130 Accent #7C7541 Surface #F5EBDD Anchor #3C2922

This palette keeps Lilac 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 #DC9BBB Anchor #3B2922 Surface #F1E2D1 Accent #9B9463 Secondary #3C3833

Lilac 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 #DC9BBB Accent #A5C3C7 Surface #E8D6BF Secondary #9AA0A1 Anchor #26324B

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

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #DC9BBB Secondary #EFD7E2 Support #9C9087 Ink #17140F

Lilac 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 Lilac carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #DC9BBB 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 62/100

Warm

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

Softness 64/100

High

Soft and easy on the eye — gentle backdrops, calm surfaces.

Depth 24/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 14/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 61/100

High

Faded, nostalgic quality — editorial, heritage and retro work.

Luxury 31/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 34/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 35/100

Low

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 51/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 90/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #DC9BBB

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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 8.4:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F6EDF2 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #DD9DA7 — 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 #DC9BBB at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #DC9BBB;
  --color-base-rgb: 220 155 187;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(76.2% 0.088 348.4);
  --color-50: #FBF3F7;
  --color-100: #F5E0EB;
  --color-200: #EAC3D6;
  --color-300: #D799B8;
  --color-400: #C17199;
  --color-500: #A5507A;
  --color-600: #7F4361;
  --color-700: #5B3447;
  --color-800: #3C2530;
  --color-900: #25181F;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  lilac: {
    50: '#FBF3F7',
    100: '#F5E0EB',
    200: '#EAC3D6',
    300: '#D799B8',
    400: '#C17199',
    500: '#A5507A',
    600: '#7F4361',
    700: '#5B3447',
    800: '#3C2530',
    900: '#25181F',
  },
}

$base: #DC9BBB;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FBF3F7;
$base-100: #F5E0EB;
$base-200: #EAC3D6;
$base-300: #D799B8;
$base-400: #C17199;
$base-500: #A5507A;
$base-600: #7F4361;
$base-700: #5B3447;
$base-800: #3C2530;
$base-900: #25181F;
$base-hover: #C96597;
$base-subtle: #F2E4EB;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#DC9BBB",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FBF3F7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F5E0EB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#EAC3D6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#D799B8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#C17199",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#A5507A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#7F4361",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#5B3447",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3C2530",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#25181F",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}