What color is #DF9FCC?

#DF9FCC is a light, soft magenta. In RGB it is rgb(223, 159, 204), and in HSL hsl(318, 50%, 75%).

Is #DF9FCC accessible as text?

On white, #DF9FCC has a contrast ratio of 2.11:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 9.97:1 (passes). For text placed on #DF9FCC, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #DF9FCC?

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

What colors go well with #DF9FCC?

#DF9FCC pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #9FDFB3. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #DF9FCC below.

Is #DF9FCC good for buttons?

#DF9FCC works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #DF9FCC — white text only reaches 2.11:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #DF9FCC the same as CSS plum?

No — #DF9FCC 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.

#DF9FCC Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #DF9FCC

Not just a swatch — here's how #DF9FCC works with other colors. Named schemes with #DF9FCC in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #DF9FCC Secondary #BA6032 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 #DF9FCC Anchor #3B2922 Surface #F2E2D1 Accent #9C9462 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 #DF9FCC Accent #A5C3C6 Surface #E8D6BF Secondary #9AA0A1 Anchor #25324B

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 #DF9FCC Surface #F4E6D7 Anchor #5D203C Accent #E6C2C5 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 #DF9FCC Secondary #F3DCEC 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 #DF9FCC 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 59/100

Neutral

Balanced temperature — flexible, sits between warm and cool schemes.

Softness 64/100

High

Soft and easy on the eye — gentle backdrops, calm surfaces.

Depth 22/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 6/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 55/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 29/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 37/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 32/100

Low

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 50/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 90/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #DF9FCC

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People also use #DF9FCC 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 8.8:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F7EEF4 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #DF9FB7 — 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 #DF9FCC at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #DF9FCC;
  --color-base-rgb: 223 159 204;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(77.7% 0.096 337.9);
  --color-50: #FCF3F9;
  --color-100: #F5E0EF;
  --color-200: #EBC2DE;
  --color-300: #D897C5;
  --color-400: #C270AA;
  --color-500: #A64E8C;
  --color-600: #80426D;
  --color-700: #5C334F;
  --color-800: #3C2435;
  --color-900: #251821;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  lilac: {
    50: '#FCF3F9',
    100: '#F5E0EF',
    200: '#EBC2DE',
    300: '#D897C5',
    400: '#C270AA',
    500: '#A64E8C',
    600: '#80426D',
    700: '#5C334F',
    800: '#3C2435',
    900: '#251821',
  },
}

$base: #DF9FCC;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FCF3F9;
$base-100: #F5E0EF;
$base-200: #EBC2DE;
$base-300: #D897C5;
$base-400: #C270AA;
$base-500: #A64E8C;
$base-600: #80426D;
$base-700: #5C334F;
$base-800: #3C2435;
$base-900: #251821;
$base-hover: #CC66AD;
$base-subtle: #F3E5EF;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#DF9FCC",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FCF3F9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F5E0EF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#EBC2DE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#D897C5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#C270AA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#A64E8C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#80426D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#5C334F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3C2435",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#251821",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}