What color is #DF1A8A?

#DF1A8A is a medium, vivid pink. In RGB it is rgb(223, 26, 138), and in HSL hsl(326, 79%, 49%).

Is #DF1A8A accessible as text?

On white, #DF1A8A has a contrast ratio of 4.51:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 4.65:1 (passes). For text placed on #DF1A8A, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #DF1A8A?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is pink-600 (#E60076).

What colors go well with #DF1A8A?

#DF1A8A pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #1AE070. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #DF1A8A below.

Is #DF1A8A good for buttons?

#DF1A8A works for buttons; black text has the higher contrast, so prefer it for labels.

Is #DF1A8A the same as CSS mediumvioletred?

No — #DF1A8A is not the CSS named color mediumvioletred, but mediumvioletred (#C71585) is the closest CSS named color.

#DF1A8A Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #DF1A8A

Not just a swatch — here's how #DF1A8A works with other colors. Named schemes with #DF1A8A in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Sunset Warmth Glow · 5 colors

Glow #DF1A8A Secondary #E86D5D Accent #EE993C Anchor #5B3A53 Surface #F5E8D6

Medium Violet Red glows at the center of this sunset palette, joined by coral and gold, deepened by a plum anchor and cooled with cream.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #DF1A8A Surface #F4E6D7 Anchor #5E203A Accent #E6C2C4 Secondary #332B2E

Medium Violet Red sits between cream and a deep berry here, softened by a blush accent and grounded by charcoal.

Modern Café Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #DF1A8A Anchor #3B2921 Surface #F1E2D1 Accent #9A9563 Secondary #3C3833

Medium 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.

Vintage Leather Lead · 5 colors

Lead #DF1A8A Secondary #7D482B Surface #EBD9C1 Accent #454F39 Anchor #5A2231

Medium Violet Red plays the worn-leather lead, deepened by saddle brown and an oxblood anchor, softened by aged cream and cooled by a muted forest green.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #DF1A8A Secondary #D495AE Support #9C9087 Ink #17140F

Medium 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 Medium Violet Red carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #DF1A8A 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 78/100

Warm

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

Softness 33/100

Low

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 44/100

Moderate

Mid depth — usable as an accent or a muted ground.

Naturalness 2/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 17/100

Very low

Clean and current — no dusty, aged cast.

Luxury 41/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 91/100

Very high

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 64/100

High

Strong interactive accent — visible and can carry a legible label.

Surface fit 17/100

Very low

Too saturated or mid-toned for big areas — keep it to accents.

Print safety 74/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #DF1A8A with

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UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Safe as a filled button with white label. AA

Body text Passes on white at 16px and above. Pass

Large display Fine for headings 24px+ on white. Pass

Background Pair with white text at 4.5:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F4D6E7 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #E01A48 — 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 #DF1A8A at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #DF1A8A;
  --color-base-rgb: 223 26 138;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(59.9% 0.236 353.7);
  --color-50: #FEF1F8;
  --color-100: #FCDAED;
  --color-200: #F6B6DA;
  --color-300: #EB85BE;
  --color-400: #DA58A2;
  --color-500: #C03584;
  --color-600: #923067;
  --color-700: #67284C;
  --color-800: #431D33;
  --color-900: #291420;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  medium-violet-red: {
    50: '#FEF1F8',
    100: '#FCDAED',
    200: '#F6B6DA',
    300: '#EB85BE',
    400: '#DA58A2',
    500: '#C03584',
    600: '#923067',
    700: '#67284C',
    800: '#431D33',
    900: '#291420',
  },
}

$base: #DF1A8A;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FEF1F8;
$base-100: #FCDAED;
$base-200: #F6B6DA;
$base-300: #EB85BE;
$base-400: #DA58A2;
$base-500: #C03584;
$base-600: #923067;
$base-700: #67284C;
$base-800: #431D33;
$base-900: #291420;
$base-hover: #B3156E;
$base-subtle: #EFC1DB;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#DF1A8A",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEF1F8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FCDAED",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F6B6DA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#EB85BE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#DA58A2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#C03584",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#923067",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#67284C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#431D33",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#291420",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #DF1A8A

Color Lab

Pairs with #DF1A8A

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