What color is #DF208F?

#DF208F is a medium, vivid pink. In RGB it is rgb(223, 32, 143), and in HSL hsl(325, 75%, 50%).

Is #DF208F accessible as text?

On white, #DF208F has a contrast ratio of 4.43:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 4.74:1 (passes). For text placed on #DF208F, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #DF208F?

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

What colors go well with #DF208F?

#DF208F pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #20DF70. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #DF208F below.

Is #DF208F good for buttons?

#DF208F works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #DF208F — white text only reaches 4.43:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #DF208F the same as CSS mediumvioletred?

No — #DF208F is not the CSS named color mediumvioletred, but mediumvioletred (#C71585) is the closest CSS named color.

#DF208F Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #DF208F

Not just a swatch — here's how #DF208F works with other colors. Named schemes with #DF208F in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Sunset Warmth Glow · 5 colors

Glow #DF208F Secondary #E86D5D Accent #EF993D Anchor #5B3A53 Surface #F5E8D7

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 #DF208F Surface #F4E6D7 Anchor #5E203B 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 #DF208F 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 #DF208F 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 #DF208F Secondary #D597B1 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 #DF208F 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 77/100

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 18/100

Very low

Clean and current — no dusty, aged cast.

Luxury 40/100

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 75/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Too mid-tone for a filled button — darken for the fill. AA Large

Body text Do not use for body copy on light surfaces. Avoid

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

Background Pair with white text at 4.4:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F3D8E8 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #DF2050 — 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 #DF208F at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #DF208F;
  --color-base-rgb: 223 32 143;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(60.3% 0.234 352.2);
  --color-50: #FEF1F8;
  --color-100: #FBDAED;
  --color-200: #F5B8DB;
  --color-300: #E887C0;
  --color-400: #D75BA3;
  --color-500: #BC3885;
  --color-600: #903269;
  --color-700: #66294C;
  --color-800: #421E33;
  --color-900: #291420;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  medium-violet-red: {
    50: '#FEF1F8',
    100: '#FBDAED',
    200: '#F5B8DB',
    300: '#E887C0',
    400: '#D75BA3',
    500: '#BC3885',
    600: '#903269',
    700: '#66294C',
    800: '#421E33',
    900: '#291420',
  },
}

$base: #DF208F;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FEF1F8;
$base-100: #FBDAED;
$base-200: #F5B8DB;
$base-300: #E887C0;
$base-400: #D75BA3;
$base-500: #BC3885;
$base-600: #903269;
$base-700: #66294C;
$base-800: #421E33;
$base-900: #291420;
$base-hover: #B31A73;
$base-subtle: #EFC3DC;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#DF208F",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEF1F8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FBDAED",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F5B8DB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#E887C0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#D75BA3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#BC3885",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#903269",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#66294C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#421E33",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#291420",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #DF208F

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