What color is #DD7FA4?

#DD7FA4 is a light, soft rose. In RGB it is rgb(221, 127, 164), and in HSL hsl(336, 58%, 68%).

Is #DD7FA4 accessible as text?

On white, #DD7FA4 has a contrast ratio of 2.75:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 7.65:1 (passes). For text placed on #DD7FA4, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #DD7FA4?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is pink-400 (#FB64B6).

What colors go well with #DD7FA4?

#DD7FA4 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #7EDDB7. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #DD7FA4 below.

Is #DD7FA4 good for buttons?

#DD7FA4 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #DD7FA4 — white text only reaches 2.75:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #DD7FA4 the same as CSS palevioletred?

No — #DD7FA4 is not the CSS named color palevioletred, but palevioletred (#DB7093) is the closest CSS named color.

#DD7FA4 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #DD7FA4

Not just a swatch — here's how #DD7FA4 works with other colors. Named schemes with #DD7FA4 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #DD7FA4 Secondary #B9612E Accent #7B7641 Surface #F5EBDD Anchor #3C2921

This palette keeps Pale Violet Red 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 #DD7FA4 Anchor #3B2921 Surface #F1E2D1 Accent #9A9563 Secondary #3C3833

Pale Violet Red 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 #DD7FA4 Accent #A5C3C7 Surface #E7D7BE Secondary #9AA0A2 Anchor #26324B

Pale Violet Red 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 #DD7FA4 Surface #F4E6D7 Anchor #5E203A Accent #E6C2C4 Secondary #332B2E

Pale Violet Red 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 #DD7FA4 Secondary #E6C2CE Support #9C9087 Ink #17140F

Pale Violet Red 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 Pale Violet Red carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #DD7FA4 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 71/100

Warm

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

Softness 55/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 30/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 24/100

Low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 57/100

Moderate

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

Luxury 37/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 48/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 57/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 35/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 87/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #DD7FA4 with

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UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Safe as a filled button with near-black label. AA

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 6.8:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F5E8ED for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #DD7E84 — 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 #DD7FA4 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #DD7FA4;
  --color-base-rgb: 221 127 164;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(70.9% 0.123 355.6);
  --color-50: #FCF2F6;
  --color-100: #F7DEE8;
  --color-200: #EEBFD1;
  --color-300: #DD92B0;
  --color-400: #C9698F;
  --color-500: #AD4770;
  --color-600: #853D5A;
  --color-700: #5F3043;
  --color-800: #3E232E;
  --color-900: #26171D;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  pale-violet-red: {
    50: '#FCF2F6',
    100: '#F7DEE8',
    200: '#EEBFD1',
    300: '#DD92B0',
    400: '#C9698F',
    500: '#AD4770',
    600: '#853D5A',
    700: '#5F3043',
    800: '#3E232E',
    900: '#26171D',
  },
}

$base: #DD7FA4;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FCF2F6;
$base-100: #F7DEE8;
$base-200: #EEBFD1;
$base-300: #DD92B0;
$base-400: #C9698F;
$base-500: #AD4770;
$base-600: #853D5A;
$base-700: #5F3043;
$base-800: #3E232E;
$base-900: #26171D;
$base-hover: #CE477D;
$base-subtle: #F1DCE4;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#DD7FA4",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FCF2F6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F7DEE8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#EEBFD1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#DD92B0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#C9698F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#AD4770",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#853D5A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#5F3043",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3E232E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#26171D",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #DD7FA4

Color Lab

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