What color is #DE8CD3?

#DE8CD3 is a light, soft purple. In RGB it is rgb(222, 140, 211), and in HSL hsl(308, 55%, 71%).

Is #DE8CD3 accessible as text?

On white, #DE8CD3 has a contrast ratio of 2.39:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 8.80:1 (passes). For text placed on #DE8CD3, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #DE8CD3?

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

What colors go well with #DE8CD3?

#DE8CD3 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #8CDE97. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #DE8CD3 below.

Is #DE8CD3 good for buttons?

#DE8CD3 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #DE8CD3 — white text only reaches 2.39:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #DE8CD3 the same as CSS plum?

No — #DE8CD3 is not the CSS named color plum, but plum (#DDA0DD) is the closest CSS named color.

#DE8CD3 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #DE8CD3

Not just a swatch — here's how #DE8CD3 works with other colors. Named schemes with #DE8CD3 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #DE8CD3 Secondary #BA6034 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 #DE8CD3 Anchor #3B2922 Surface #F2E2D1 Accent #9D9462 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 #DE8CD3 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 #DE8CD3 Surface #F4E6D7 Anchor #5D203D 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 #DE8CD3 Secondary #EDCFE8 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 #DE8CD3 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 58/100

Neutral

Balanced temperature — flexible, sits between warm and cool schemes.

Softness 56/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 26/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 4/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 45/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 32/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 52/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 44/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 35/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 85/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #DE8CD3 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 #F6EAF5 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #DE8CB8 — 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 #DE8CD3 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #DE8CD3;
  --color-base-rgb: 222 140 211;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(74.7% 0.134 331.8);
  --color-50: #FCF3FB;
  --color-100: #F6DFF3;
  --color-200: #EDC0E7;
  --color-300: #DB94D2;
  --color-400: #C76BBA;
  --color-500: #AB4A9E;
  --color-600: #833F7A;
  --color-700: #5E3158;
  --color-800: #3E233A;
  --color-900: #261724;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  persian-pink: {
    50: '#FCF3FB',
    100: '#F6DFF3',
    200: '#EDC0E7',
    300: '#DB94D2',
    400: '#C76BBA',
    500: '#AB4A9E',
    600: '#833F7A',
    700: '#5E3158',
    800: '#3E233A',
    900: '#261724',
  },
}

$base: #DE8CD3;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FCF3FB;
$base-100: #F6DFF3;
$base-200: #EDC0E7;
$base-300: #DB94D2;
$base-400: #C76BBA;
$base-500: #AB4A9E;
$base-600: #833F7A;
$base-700: #5E3158;
$base-800: #3E233A;
$base-900: #261724;
$base-hover: #CD54BD;
$base-subtle: #F2E0F0;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#DE8CD3",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FCF3FB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F6DFF3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#EDC0E7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#DB94D2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#C76BBA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#AB4A9E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#833F7A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#5E3158",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3E233A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#261724",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #DE8CD3

Color Lab

Pairs with #DE8CD3

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