What color is #DE87BD?

#DE87BD is a light, soft pink. In RGB it is rgb(222, 135, 189), and in HSL hsl(323, 57%, 70%).

Is #DE87BD accessible as text?

On white, #DE87BD has a contrast ratio of 2.53:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 8.31:1 (passes). For text placed on #DE87BD, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #DE87BD?

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

What colors go well with #DE87BD?

#DE87BD pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #87DEA8. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #DE87BD below.

Is #DE87BD good for buttons?

#DE87BD works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #DE87BD — white text only reaches 2.53:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #DE87BD the same as CSS plum?

No — #DE87BD 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.

#DE87BD Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #DE87BD

Not just a swatch — here's how #DE87BD works with other colors. Named schemes with #DE87BD in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #DE87BD Secondary #BA6031 Accent #7D7540 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 #DE87BD Anchor #3B2922 Surface #F1E2D1 Accent #9B9462 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 #DE87BD Accent #A5C3C6 Surface #E8D6BF Secondary #9AA0A1 Anchor #25324B

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 #DE87BD Surface #F4E6D7 Anchor #5E203C 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 #DE87BD Secondary #EACADC 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 #DE87BD 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 64/100

Warm

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

Softness 56/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 27/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 10/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 51/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 34/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 48/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 49/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 36/100

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 #DE87BD 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 7.3:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F6E9F1 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #DE87A0 — 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 #DE87BD at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #DE87BD;
  --color-base-rgb: 222 135 189;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(73.1% 0.125 342.8);
  --color-50: #FCF3F8;
  --color-100: #F7DEED;
  --color-200: #EDBFDC;
  --color-300: #DC93C0;
  --color-400: #C86AA4;
  --color-500: #AD4886;
  --color-600: #843D69;
  --color-700: #5E304D;
  --color-800: #3E2334;
  --color-900: #261720;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  persian-pink: {
    50: '#FCF3F8',
    100: '#F7DEED',
    200: '#EDBFDC',
    300: '#DC93C0',
    400: '#C86AA4',
    500: '#AD4886',
    600: '#843D69',
    700: '#5E304D',
    800: '#3E2334',
    900: '#261720',
  },
}

$base: #DE87BD;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FCF3F8;
$base-100: #F7DEED;
$base-200: #EDBFDC;
$base-300: #DC93C0;
$base-400: #C86AA4;
$base-500: #AD4886;
$base-600: #843D69;
$base-700: #5E304D;
$base-800: #3E2334;
$base-900: #261720;
$base-hover: #CF4F9E;
$base-subtle: #F2DEEA;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#DE87BD",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FCF3F8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F7DEED",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#EDBFDC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#DC93C0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#C86AA4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#AD4886",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#843D69",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#5E304D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3E2334",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#261720",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #DE87BD

Color Lab

Pairs with #DE87BD

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