What color is #D06FD2?

#D06FD2 is a light, soft purple. In RGB it is rgb(208, 111, 210), and in HSL hsl(299, 52%, 63%).

Is #D06FD2 accessible as text?

On white, #D06FD2 has a contrast ratio of 3.05:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 6.89:1 (passes). For text placed on #D06FD2, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #D06FD2?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is purple-400 (#C27AFF).

What colors go well with #D06FD2?

#D06FD2 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #71D270. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #D06FD2 below.

Is #D06FD2 good for buttons?

#D06FD2 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #D06FD2 — white text only reaches 3.05:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #D06FD2 the same as CSS orchid?

No — #D06FD2 is not the CSS named color orchid, but orchid (#DA70D6) is the closest CSS named color.

#D06FD2 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #D06FD2

Not just a swatch — here's how #D06FD2 works with other colors. Named schemes with #D06FD2 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #D06FD2 Secondary #BA5F35 Accent #7F7440 Surface #F6EBDD Anchor #3C2922

This palette keeps Orchid 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 #D06FD2 Anchor #3B2922 Surface #F2E2D1 Accent #9D9362 Secondary #3C3833

Orchid 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 #D06FD2 Accent #A5C3C5 Surface #E8D6BF Secondary #9AA0A1 Anchor #25334B

Orchid 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 #D06FD2 Surface #F5E6D7 Anchor #5D203D Accent #E6C2C6 Secondary #332B2E

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

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F8F4EF Accent #D06FD2 Secondary #DCB9DB Support #9C9087 Ink #18140F

Orchid 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 Orchid carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #D06FD2 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 56/100

Neutral

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

Softness 46/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 33/100

Low

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

Naturalness 1/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 36/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 36/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 67/100

High

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 63/100

High

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

Surface fit 25/100

Low

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

Print safety 81/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #D06FD2

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For branding

For interior

For fashion

People also use #D06FD2 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 6.1:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F3E5F3 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #D270B3 — 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 #D06FD2 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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Export

:root {
  --color-base: #D06FD2;
  --color-base-rgb: 208 111 210;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(68.7% 0.173 326.5);
  --color-50: #FCF3FC;
  --color-100: #F5DFF6;
  --color-200: #EBC1EB;
  --color-300: #D896D9;
  --color-400: #C36EC4;
  --color-500: #A74DA8;
  --color-600: #804181;
  --color-700: #5C325C;
  --color-800: #3D243D;
  --color-900: #251826;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  orchid: {
    50: '#FCF3FC',
    100: '#F5DFF6',
    200: '#EBC1EB',
    300: '#D896D9',
    400: '#C36EC4',
    500: '#A74DA8',
    600: '#804181',
    700: '#5C325C',
    800: '#3D243D',
    900: '#251826',
  },
}

$base: #D06FD2;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FCF3FC;
$base-100: #F5DFF6;
$base-200: #EBC1EB;
$base-300: #D896D9;
$base-400: #C36EC4;
$base-500: #A74DA8;
$base-600: #804181;
$base-700: #5C325C;
$base-800: #3D243D;
$base-900: #251826;
$base-hover: #C03FC2;
$base-subtle: #EED8EE;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#D06FD2",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FCF3FC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F5DFF6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#EBC1EB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#D896D9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#C36EC4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#A74DA8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#804181",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#5C325C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3D243D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#251826",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}