What color is #D045B2?

#D045B2 is a medium magenta. In RGB it is rgb(208, 69, 178), and in HSL hsl(313, 60%, 54%).

Is #D045B2 accessible as text?

On white, #D045B2 has a contrast ratio of 4.06:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 5.18:1 (passes). For text placed on #D045B2, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #D045B2?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is pink-500 (#F6339A).

What colors go well with #D045B2?

#D045B2 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #43D062. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #D045B2 below.

Is #D045B2 good for buttons?

#D045B2 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #D045B2 — white text only reaches 4.06:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #D045B2 the same as CSS mediumorchid?

No — #D045B2 is not the CSS named color mediumorchid, but mediumorchid (#BA55D3) 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.

#D045B2 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #D045B2

Not just a swatch — here's how #D045B2 works with other colors. Named schemes with #D045B2 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Sunset Warmth Glow · 5 colors

Glow #D045B2 Secondary #E86C61 Accent #F09740 Anchor #5A3A54 Surface #F6E8D7

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

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #D045B2 Surface #F4E6D7 Anchor #5D203C Accent #E6C2C5 Secondary #332B2E

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

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #D045B2 Surface #F1E8DC Highlight #F7F0E7 Secondary #BCADA0 Ink #2B2723

Byzantine sets a calm, sun-bleached base here, wrapped in bone and paper off-whites and a soft greige, with a single ink accent for wabi-sabi restraint.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #D045B2 Secondary #BA6032 Accent #7D7540 Surface #F5EBDD Anchor #3C2922

This palette keeps Byzantine as the dominant warm neutral, balanced by muted terracotta and olive earth tones and grounded by a deep espresso anchor.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #D045B2 Secondary #D1A0C2 Support #9C9087 Ink #18140F

Byzantine 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 Byzantine carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #D045B2 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 65/100

Warm

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

Softness 37/100

Low

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 41/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 2/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 27/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 40/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 81/100

Very high

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 72/100

High

Strong interactive accent — visible and can carry a legible label.

Surface fit 19/100

Very low

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

Print safety 77/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #D045B2

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For branding

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For fashion

People also use #D045B2 with

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UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Safe as a filled button with near-black label. AA

Body text Do not use for body copy on light surfaces. Avoid

Large display Fine for headings 24px+ on white. Pass

Background Pair with #141310 text at 4.6:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F2DDED for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #D04383 — 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 #D045B2 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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$48.2k ▲ 12%

Brand

AVELINE

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250 ml

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Export

:root {
  --color-base: #D045B2;
  --color-base-rgb: 208 69 178;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(62.1% 0.209 337.6);
  --color-50: #FCF2FA;
  --color-100: #F8DEF2;
  --color-200: #EFBEE4;
  --color-300: #DE91CE;
  --color-400: #CB67B5;
  --color-500: #AF4698;
  --color-600: #863C76;
  --color-700: #602F55;
  --color-800: #3F2239;
  --color-900: #271623;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  byzantine: {
    50: '#FCF2FA',
    100: '#F8DEF2',
    200: '#EFBEE4',
    300: '#DE91CE',
    400: '#CB67B5',
    500: '#AF4698',
    600: '#863C76',
    700: '#602F55',
    800: '#3F2239',
    900: '#271623',
  },
}

$base: #D045B2;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FCF2FA;
$base-100: #F8DEF2;
$base-200: #EFBEE4;
$base-300: #DE91CE;
$base-400: #CB67B5;
$base-500: #AF4698;
$base-600: #863C76;
$base-700: #602F55;
$base-800: #3F2239;
$base-900: #271623;
$base-hover: #B02C94;
$base-subtle: #ECCCE5;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#D045B2",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FCF2FA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F8DEF2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#EFBEE4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#DE91CE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#CB67B5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#AF4698",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#863C76",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#602F55",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3F2239",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#271623",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}