What color is #DF91C0?

#DF91C0 is a light, soft pink. In RGB it is rgb(223, 145, 192), and in HSL hsl(324, 55%, 72%).

Is #DF91C0 accessible as text?

On white, #DF91C0 has a contrast ratio of 2.35:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 8.95:1 (passes). For text placed on #DF91C0, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #DF91C0?

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

What colors go well with #DF91C0?

#DF91C0 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #90DFB0. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #DF91C0 below.

Is #DF91C0 good for buttons?

#DF91C0 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #DF91C0 — white text only reaches 2.35:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #DF91C0 the same as CSS plum?

No — #DF91C0 is not the CSS named color plum, but plum (#DDA0DD) is the closest CSS named color by perceptual color distance — it sits in a different color family, so treat it as a rough reference, not a match.

#DF91C0 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #DF91C0

Not just a swatch — here's how #DF91C0 works with other colors. Named schemes with #DF91C0 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #DF91C0 Secondary #BA6031 Accent #7D7540 Surface #F5EBDD Anchor #3C2922

This palette keeps Lilac 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 #DF91C0 Anchor #3B2922 Surface #F1E2D1 Accent #9B9462 Secondary #3C3833

Lilac 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 #DF91C0 Accent #A5C3C6 Surface #E8D6BF Secondary #9AA0A1 Anchor #26324B

Lilac 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 #DF91C0 Surface #F4E6D7 Anchor #5E203C Accent #E6C2C4 Secondary #332B2E

Lilac 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 #DF91C0 Secondary #EED1E1 Support #9C9087 Ink #18140F

Lilac 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 Lilac carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #DF91C0 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 63/100

Warm

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

Softness 60/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 25/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 10/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 54/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 33/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 43/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 42/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 42/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 88/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #DF91C0

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People also use #DF91C0 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 7.9:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F6EBF2 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #DF90A5 — 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 #DF91C0 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #DF91C0;
  --color-base-rgb: 223 145 192;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(74.9% 0.111 343.2);
  --color-50: #FCF3F8;
  --color-100: #F6DFED;
  --color-200: #EDC0DB;
  --color-300: #DB94BF;
  --color-400: #C76BA2;
  --color-500: #AB4A84;
  --color-600: #833F68;
  --color-700: #5E314C;
  --color-800: #3E2333;
  --color-900: #261720;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  lilac: {
    50: '#FCF3F8',
    100: '#F6DFED',
    200: '#EDC0DB',
    300: '#DB94BF',
    400: '#C76BA2',
    500: '#AB4A84',
    600: '#833F68',
    700: '#5E314C',
    800: '#3E2333',
    900: '#261720',
  },
}

$base: #DF91C0;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FCF3F8;
$base-100: #F6DFED;
$base-200: #EDC0DB;
$base-300: #DB94BF;
$base-400: #C76BA2;
$base-500: #AB4A84;
$base-600: #833F68;
$base-700: #5E314C;
$base-800: #3E2333;
$base-900: #261720;
$base-hover: #CE579F;
$base-subtle: #F3E1EB;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#DF91C0",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FCF3F8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F6DFED",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#EDC0DB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#DB94BF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#C76BA2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#AB4A84",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#833F68",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#5E314C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3E2333",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#261720",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #DF91C0

Color Lab

Pairs with #DF91C0

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