What color is #D00EE2?

#D00EE2 is a medium, vivid purple. In RGB it is rgb(208, 14, 226), and in HSL hsl(295, 88%, 47%).

Is #D00EE2 accessible as text?

On white, #D00EE2 has a contrast ratio of 4.34:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 4.84:1 (passes). For text placed on #D00EE2, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #D00EE2?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is fuchsia-600 (#C800DE).

What colors go well with #D00EE2?

#D00EE2 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #20E10E. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #D00EE2 below.

Is #D00EE2 good for buttons?

#D00EE2 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #D00EE2 — white text only reaches 4.34:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #D00EE2 the same as CSS mediumorchid?

No — #D00EE2 is not the CSS named color mediumorchid, but mediumorchid (#BA55D3) is the closest CSS named color.

#D00EE2 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #D00EE2

Not just a swatch — here's how #D00EE2 works with other colors. Named schemes with #D00EE2 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #D00EE2 Surface #F5E6D7 Anchor #5D203E Accent #E6C2C6 Secondary #332B2E

Electric Purple sits between cream and a deep berry here, softened by a blush accent and grounded by charcoal.

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #D00EE2 Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5C6573 Accent #F35FFF

Electric Purple is the vivid signal in this product UI — on a near-black surface with cool white, a slate grey and a lighter tint of Electric Purple.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F8F4EF Accent #D00EE2 Secondary #CF9AD4 Support #9C9087 Ink #18140F

Electric Purple 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 Electric Purple carrying the quiet middle.

Sunset Warmth Glow · 5 colors

Glow #D00EE2 Secondary #E86C65 Accent #F29643 Anchor #5A3A55 Surface #F6E8D7

Electric Purple glows at the center of this sunset palette, joined by coral and gold, deepened by a plum anchor and cooled with cream.

Vintage Leather Lead · 5 colors

Lead #D00EE2 Secondary #7E472F Surface #ECD8C1 Accent #345249 Anchor #592234

Electric Purple plays the worn-leather lead, deepened by saddle brown and an oxblood anchor, softened by aged cream and cooled by a muted forest green.

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Color Lab

How #D00EE2 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 53/100

Neutral

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

Softness 27/100

Low

Firm and assertive — carries weight and contrast.

Depth 44/100

Moderate

Mid depth — usable as an accent or a muted ground.

Naturalness 0/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 0/100

Very low

Clean and current — no dusty, aged cast.

Luxury 37/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 100/100

Very high

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 38/100

Low

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 18/100

Very low

Too saturated or mid-toned for big areas — keep it to accents.

Print safety 68/100

High

Prints close, with a slight loss of vibrancy.

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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 4.3:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F2D3F5 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #E10EAD — 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 #D00EE2 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #D00EE2;
  --color-base-rgb: 208 14 226;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(61.6% 0.285 323.8);
  --color-50: #FDF0FE;
  --color-100: #FAD8FD;
  --color-200: #F4B2FA;
  --color-300: #E77FF0;
  --color-400: #D650E2;
  --color-500: #BB2DC8;
  --color-600: #8F2A98;
  --color-700: #65246B;
  --color-800: #421B46;
  --color-900: #29132B;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  electric-purple: {
    50: '#FDF0FE',
    100: '#FAD8FD',
    200: '#F4B2FA',
    300: '#E77FF0',
    400: '#D650E2',
    500: '#BB2DC8',
    600: '#8F2A98',
    700: '#65246B',
    800: '#421B46',
    900: '#29132B',
  },
}

$base: #D00EE2;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FDF0FE;
$base-100: #FAD8FD;
$base-200: #F4B2FA;
$base-300: #E77FF0;
$base-400: #D650E2;
$base-500: #BB2DC8;
$base-600: #8F2A98;
$base-700: #65246B;
$base-800: #421B46;
$base-900: #29132B;
$base-hover: #A60CB4;
$base-subtle: #EDBBF2;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#D00EE2",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FDF0FE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FAD8FD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F4B2FA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#E77FF0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#D650E2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#BB2DC8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#8F2A98",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#65246B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#421B46",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#29132B",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #D00EE2

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