What color is #DD8DCD?

#DD8DCD is a light, soft magenta. In RGB it is rgb(221, 141, 205), and in HSL hsl(312, 54%, 71%).

Is #DD8DCD accessible as text?

On white, #DD8DCD has a contrast ratio of 2.40:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 8.77:1 (passes). For text placed on #DD8DCD, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #DD8DCD?

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

What colors go well with #DD8DCD?

#DD8DCD pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #8DDD9D. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #DD8DCD below.

Is #DD8DCD good for buttons?

#DD8DCD works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #DD8DCD — white text only reaches 2.40:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #DD8DCD the same as CSS plum?

No — #DD8DCD 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.

#DD8DCD Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #DD8DCD

Not just a swatch — here's how #DD8DCD works with other colors. Named schemes with #DD8DCD in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #DD8DCD Secondary #BA6033 Accent #7E7540 Surface #F5EBDD Anchor #3C2922

This palette keeps Persian Pink 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 #DD8DCD Anchor #3B2922 Surface #F2E2D1 Accent #9C9462 Secondary #3C3833

Persian Pink 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 #DD8DCD Accent #A5C3C6 Surface #E8D6BF Secondary #9AA0A1 Anchor #25334B

Persian Pink 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 #DD8DCD Surface #F4E6D7 Anchor #5D203C Accent #E6C2C5 Secondary #332B2E

Persian Pink 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 #DD8DCD Secondary #ECCFE5 Support #9C9087 Ink #18140F

Persian Pink 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 Persian Pink carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #DD8DCD 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 57/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 26/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 5/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 48/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 33/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 49/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 44/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 37/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 86/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #DD8DCD 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 7.8:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F6EAF4 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #DD8DB2 — 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 #DD8DCD at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #DD8DCD;
  --color-base-rgb: 221 141 205;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(74.5% 0.127 334.3);
  --color-50: #FCF3FA;
  --color-100: #F6DFF2;
  --color-200: #ECC0E3;
  --color-300: #DA95CD;
  --color-400: #C66CB4;
  --color-500: #AA4B97;
  --color-600: #833F75;
  --color-700: #5D3254;
  --color-800: #3D2338;
  --color-900: #261723;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  persian-pink: {
    50: '#FCF3FA',
    100: '#F6DFF2',
    200: '#ECC0E3',
    300: '#DA95CD',
    400: '#C66CB4',
    500: '#AA4B97',
    600: '#833F75',
    700: '#5D3254',
    800: '#3D2338',
    900: '#261723',
  },
}

$base: #DD8DCD;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FCF3FA;
$base-100: #F6DFF2;
$base-200: #ECC0E3;
$base-300: #DA95CD;
$base-400: #C66CB4;
$base-500: #AA4B97;
$base-600: #833F75;
$base-700: #5D3254;
$base-800: #3D2338;
$base-900: #261723;
$base-hover: #CC55B5;
$base-subtle: #F2E0EE;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#DD8DCD",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FCF3FA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F6DFF2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#ECC0E3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#DA95CD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#C66CB4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#AA4B97",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#833F75",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#5D3254",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3D2338",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#261723",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #DD8DCD

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Pairs with #DD8DCD

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