What color is #DD12AA?

#DD12AA is a medium, vivid magenta. In RGB it is rgb(221, 18, 170), and in HSL hsl(315, 85%, 47%).

Is #DD12AA accessible as text?

On white, #DD12AA has a contrast ratio of 4.43:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 4.74:1 (passes). For text placed on #DD12AA, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #DD12AA?

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

What colors go well with #DD12AA?

#DD12AA pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #12DE45. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #DD12AA below.

Is #DD12AA good for buttons?

#DD12AA works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #DD12AA — white text only reaches 4.43:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #DD12AA the same as CSS mediumvioletred?

No — #DD12AA is not the CSS named color mediumvioletred, but mediumvioletred (#C71585) is the closest CSS named color.

#DD12AA Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #DD12AA

Not just a swatch — here's how #DD12AA works with other colors. Named schemes with #DD12AA in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Sunset Warmth Glow · 5 colors

Glow #DD12AA Secondary #E86C60 Accent #F0983F 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 #DD12AA Surface #F4E6D7 Anchor #5E203C 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 #DD12AA Anchor #3B2922 Surface #F2E2D1 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 #DD12AA Secondary #7D472C Surface #ECD8C1 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 #DD12AA Secondary #D496BC 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 #DD12AA 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 69/100

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 54/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 18/100

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 4.4:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F5D3EC for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #DE1267 — 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 #DD12AA at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #DD12AA;
  --color-base-rgb: 221 18 170;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(60.6% 0.254 342.5);
  --color-50: #FEF0FB;
  --color-100: #FDD8F4;
  --color-200: #F9B4E7;
  --color-300: #EE81D3;
  --color-400: #DF53BC;
  --color-500: #C530A0;
  --color-600: #962C7B;
  --color-700: #6A2559;
  --color-800: #451C3B;
  --color-900: #2A1324;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  byzantine: {
    50: '#FEF0FB',
    100: '#FDD8F4',
    200: '#F9B4E7',
    300: '#EE81D3',
    400: '#DF53BC',
    500: '#C530A0',
    600: '#962C7B',
    700: '#6A2559',
    800: '#451C3B',
    900: '#2A1324',
  },
}

$base: #DD12AA;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FEF0FB;
$base-100: #FDD8F4;
$base-200: #F9B4E7;
$base-300: #EE81D3;
$base-400: #DF53BC;
$base-500: #C530A0;
$base-600: #962C7B;
$base-700: #6A2559;
$base-800: #451C3B;
$base-900: #2A1324;
$base-hover: #B10E89;
$base-subtle: #F1BCE4;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#DD12AA",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEF0FB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FDD8F4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F9B4E7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#EE81D3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#DF53BC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#C530A0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#962C7B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#6A2559",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#451C3B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#2A1324",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #DD12AA

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