What color is #DE86B2?

#DE86B2 is a light, soft pink. In RGB it is rgb(222, 134, 178), and in HSL hsl(330, 57%, 70%).

Is #DE86B2 accessible as text?

On white, #DE86B2 has a contrast ratio of 2.57:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 8.16:1 (passes). For text placed on #DE86B2, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #DE86B2?

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

What colors go well with #DE86B2?

#DE86B2 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #87DEB3. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #DE86B2 below.

Is #DE86B2 good for buttons?

#DE86B2 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #DE86B2 — white text only reaches 2.57:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #DE86B2 the same as CSS palevioletred?

No — #DE86B2 is not the CSS named color palevioletred, but palevioletred (#DB7093) is the closest CSS named color.

#DE86B2 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #DE86B2

Not just a swatch — here's how #DE86B2 works with other colors. Named schemes with #DE86B2 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #DE86B2 Secondary #B9612F Accent #7C7541 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 #DE86B2 Anchor #3B2922 Surface #F1E2D1 Accent #9B9563 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 #DE86B2 Accent #A5C3C7 Surface #E7D6BF Secondary #9AA0A1 Anchor #26324B

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 #DE86B2 Surface #F4E6D7 Anchor #5E203B Accent #E6C2C4 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 #DE86B2 Secondary #E9C8D7 Support #9C9087 Ink #17140F

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 #DE86B2 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 67/100

Warm

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

Softness 57/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 28/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 16/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 55/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 35/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 46/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 51/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 37/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 87/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #DE86B2

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People also use #DE86B2 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 7.2:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F6E9F0 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #DE8795 — 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 #DE86B2 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #DE86B2;
  --color-base-rgb: 222 134 178;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(72.6% 0.120 349.2);
  --color-50: #FCF3F7;
  --color-100: #F7DEEB;
  --color-200: #EDBFD6;
  --color-300: #DC93B8;
  --color-400: #C86A99;
  --color-500: #AD487A;
  --color-600: #843D61;
  --color-700: #5E3047;
  --color-800: #3E2330;
  --color-900: #26171F;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  persian-pink: {
    50: '#FCF3F7',
    100: '#F7DEEB',
    200: '#EDBFD6',
    300: '#DC93B8',
    400: '#C86A99',
    500: '#AD487A',
    600: '#843D61',
    700: '#5E3047',
    800: '#3E2330',
    900: '#26171F',
  },
}

$base: #DE86B2;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FCF3F7;
$base-100: #F7DEEB;
$base-200: #EDBFD6;
$base-300: #DC93B8;
$base-400: #C86A99;
$base-500: #AD487A;
$base-600: #843D61;
$base-700: #5E3047;
$base-800: #3E2330;
$base-900: #26171F;
$base-hover: #CF4F8F;
$base-subtle: #F2DEE8;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#DE86B2",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FCF3F7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F7DEEB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#EDBFD6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#DC93B8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#C86A99",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#AD487A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#843D61",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#5E3047",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3E2330",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#26171F",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #DE86B2

Color Lab

Pairs with #DE86B2

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