What color is #DF8CD6?

#DF8CD6 is a light, soft purple. In RGB it is rgb(223, 140, 214), and in HSL hsl(307, 56%, 71%).

Is #DF8CD6 accessible as text?

On white, #DF8CD6 has a contrast ratio of 2.37:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 8.86:1 (passes). For text placed on #DF8CD6, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #DF8CD6?

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

What colors go well with #DF8CD6?

#DF8CD6 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #8CDE95. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #DF8CD6 below.

Is #DF8CD6 good for buttons?

#DF8CD6 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #DF8CD6 — white text only reaches 2.37:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #DF8CD6 the same as CSS plum?

No — #DF8CD6 is not the CSS named color plum, but plum (#DDA0DD) is the closest CSS named color.

#DF8CD6 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #DF8CD6

Not just a swatch — here's how #DF8CD6 works with other colors. Named schemes with #DF8CD6 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #DF8CD6 Secondary #BA6034 Accent #7E7440 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 #DF8CD6 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 #DF8CD6 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 #DF8CD6 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 #DF8CD6 Secondary #EED0EA 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 #DF8CD6 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 3/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 43/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 32/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 53/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 43/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 34/100

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 #DF8CD6 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 #DE8CB9 — 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 #DF8CD6 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #DF8CD6;
  --color-base-rgb: 223 140 214;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(75.0% 0.138 330.8);
  --color-50: #FCF3FB;
  --color-100: #F7DFF4;
  --color-200: #EDBFE8;
  --color-300: #DC93D3;
  --color-400: #C76BBD;
  --color-500: #AC49A0;
  --color-600: #843E7C;
  --color-700: #5E3159;
  --color-800: #3E233B;
  --color-900: #261724;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  persian-pink: {
    50: '#FCF3FB',
    100: '#F7DFF4',
    200: '#EDBFE8',
    300: '#DC93D3',
    400: '#C76BBD',
    500: '#AC49A0',
    600: '#843E7C',
    700: '#5E3159',
    800: '#3E233B',
    900: '#261724',
  },
}

$base: #DF8CD6;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FCF3FB;
$base-100: #F7DFF4;
$base-200: #EDBFE8;
$base-300: #DC93D3;
$base-400: #C76BBD;
$base-500: #AC49A0;
$base-600: #843E7C;
$base-700: #5E3159;
$base-800: #3E233B;
$base-900: #261724;
$base-hover: #CF53C0;
$base-subtle: #F2DFF0;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#DF8CD6",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FCF3FB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F7DFF4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#EDBFE8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#DC93D3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#C76BBD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#AC49A0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#843E7C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#5E3159",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3E233B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#261724",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #DF8CD6

Color Lab

Pairs with #DF8CD6

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