What color is #DF81BC?

#DF81BC is a light, soft pink. In RGB it is rgb(223, 129, 188), and in HSL hsl(322, 59%, 69%).

Is #DF81BC accessible as text?

On white, #DF81BC has a contrast ratio of 2.62:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 8.00:1 (passes). For text placed on #DF81BC, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #DF81BC?

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

What colors go well with #DF81BC?

#DF81BC pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #81DFA4. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #DF81BC below.

Is #DF81BC good for buttons?

#DF81BC works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #DF81BC — white text only reaches 2.62:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #DF81BC the same as CSS palevioletred?

No — #DF81BC is not the CSS named color palevioletred, but palevioletred (#DB7093) is the closest CSS named color.

#DF81BC Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #DF81BC

Not just a swatch — here's how #DF81BC works with other colors. Named schemes with #DF81BC in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #DF81BC 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 #DF81BC 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 #DF81BC 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 #DF81BC 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 #DF81BC Secondary #E9C6DA 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 #DF81BC 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 66/100

Warm

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

Softness 54/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 28/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 9/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 49/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 35/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 52/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 53/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 32/100

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 #DF81BC 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 7.1:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F6E8F1 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #DF819D — 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 #DF81BC at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #DF81BC;
  --color-base-rgb: 223 129 188;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(72.2% 0.136 342.7);
  --color-50: #FCF2F9;
  --color-100: #F7DEEE;
  --color-200: #EEBEDD;
  --color-300: #DE92C2;
  --color-400: #CA68A6;
  --color-500: #AE4688;
  --color-600: #863C6B;
  --color-700: #5F304E;
  --color-800: #3F2234;
  --color-900: #271721;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  persian-pink: {
    50: '#FCF2F9',
    100: '#F7DEEE',
    200: '#EEBEDD',
    300: '#DE92C2',
    400: '#CA68A6',
    500: '#AE4688',
    600: '#863C6B',
    700: '#5F304E',
    800: '#3F2234',
    900: '#271721',
  },
}

$base: #DF81BC;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FCF2F9;
$base-100: #F7DEEE;
$base-200: #EEBEDD;
$base-300: #DE92C2;
$base-400: #CA68A6;
$base-500: #AE4688;
$base-600: #863C6B;
$base-700: #5F304E;
$base-800: #3F2234;
$base-900: #271721;
$base-hover: #D0499F;
$base-subtle: #F2DDEA;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#DF81BC",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FCF2F9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F7DEEE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#EEBEDD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#DE92C2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#CA68A6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#AE4688",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#863C6B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#5F304E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3F2234",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#271721",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #DF81BC

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Pairs with #DF81BC

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