What color is #DD0CA5?

#DD0CA5 is a medium, vivid magenta. In RGB it is rgb(221, 12, 165), and in HSL hsl(316, 90%, 46%).

Is #DD0CA5 accessible as text?

On white, #DD0CA5 has a contrast ratio of 4.50:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 4.67:1 (passes). For text placed on #DD0CA5, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #DD0CA5?

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

What colors go well with #DD0CA5?

#DD0CA5 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #0CDF44. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #DD0CA5 below.

Is #DD0CA5 good for buttons?

#DD0CA5 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #DD0CA5 — white text only reaches 4.50:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #DD0CA5 the same as CSS mediumvioletred?

No — #DD0CA5 is not the CSS named color mediumvioletred, but mediumvioletred (#C71585) is the closest CSS named color.

#DD0CA5 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #DD0CA5

Not just a swatch — here's how #DD0CA5 works with other colors. Named schemes with #DD0CA5 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Sunset Warmth Glow · 5 colors

Glow #DD0CA5 Secondary #E86C5F Accent #EF983E Anchor #5A3A53 Surface #F6E8D7

Byzantine 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 #DD0CA5 Surface #F4E6D7 Anchor #5E203B Accent #E6C2C4 Secondary #332B2E

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

Modern Café Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #DD0CA5 Anchor #3B2922 Surface #F1E2D1 Accent #9B9462 Secondary #3C3833

Byzantine 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.

Vintage Leather Lead · 5 colors

Lead #DD0CA5 Secondary #7D472C Surface #EBD8C1 Accent #454F38 Anchor #5A2232

Byzantine plays the worn-leather lead, deepened by saddle brown and an oxblood anchor, softened by aged cream and cooled by a muted forest green.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #DD0CA5 Secondary #D495B9 Support #9C9087 Ink #18140F

Byzantine 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 Byzantine carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #DD0CA5 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 70/100

Warm

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

Softness 31/100

Low

Firm and assertive — carries weight and contrast.

Depth 44/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 1/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 9/100

Very low

Clean and current — no dusty, aged cast.

Luxury 39/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 98/100

Very high

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 55/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 17/100

Very low

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

Print safety 72/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Too mid-tone for a filled button — darken for the fill. AA Large

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

Large display Fine for headings 24px+ on white. Pass

Background Pair with white text at 4.5:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F5D2EC for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #DF0C60 — 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 #DD0CA5 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #DD0CA5;
  --color-base-rgb: 221 12 165;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(60.2% 0.253 343.9);
  --color-50: #FEF0FB;
  --color-100: #FDD8F3;
  --color-200: #FBB2E7;
  --color-300: #F27ED3;
  --color-400: #E34FBC;
  --color-500: #CA2B9F;
  --color-600: #99297B;
  --color-700: #6C2358;
  --color-800: #461B3B;
  --color-900: #2B1224;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  byzantine: {
    50: '#FEF0FB',
    100: '#FDD8F3',
    200: '#FBB2E7',
    300: '#F27ED3',
    400: '#E34FBC',
    500: '#CA2B9F',
    600: '#99297B',
    700: '#6C2358',
    800: '#461B3B',
    900: '#2B1224',
  },
}

$base: #DD0CA5;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FEF0FB;
$base-100: #FDD8F3;
$base-200: #FBB2E7;
$base-300: #F27ED3;
$base-400: #E34FBC;
$base-500: #CA2B9F;
$base-600: #99297B;
$base-700: #6C2358;
$base-800: #461B3B;
$base-900: #2B1224;
$base-hover: #B20985;
$base-subtle: #F2B9E3;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#DD0CA5",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEF0FB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FDD8F3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#FBB2E7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#F27ED3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#E34FBC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#CA2B9F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#99297B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#6C2358",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#461B3B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#2B1224",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #DD0CA5

Color Lab

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