What color is #D07BED?

#D07BED is a light, vivid purple. In RGB it is rgb(208, 123, 237), and in HSL hsl(285, 76%, 71%).

Is #D07BED accessible as text?

On white, #D07BED has a contrast ratio of 2.71:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 7.74:1 (passes). For text placed on #D07BED, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #D07BED?

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

What colors go well with #D07BED?

#D07BED pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #99ED7D. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #D07BED below.

Is #D07BED good for buttons?

#D07BED works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #D07BED — white text only reaches 2.71:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #D07BED the same as CSS orchid?

No — #D07BED is not the CSS named color orchid, but orchid (#DA70D6) is the closest CSS named color.

#D07BED Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #D07BED

Not just a swatch — here's how #D07BED works with other colors. Named schemes with #D07BED in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #D07BED Accent #A5C4C5 Surface #E9D6BF Secondary #9AA0A1 Anchor #24334B

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 #D07BED Surface #F5E6D7 Anchor #5D203E Accent #E5C2C6 Secondary #332B2F

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

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #D07BED Surface #F1E8DC Highlight #F7F0E7 Secondary #BDADA1 Ink #2C2723

Orchid 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.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F8F4EF Accent #D07BED Secondary #E1C4EC 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.

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #D07BED Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5C6573 Accent #F4A6FF

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

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Color Lab

How #D07BED 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 47/100

Neutral

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

Softness 47/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 30/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 0/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 30/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 33/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 70/100

High

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 51/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 28/100

Low

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

Print safety 79/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #D07BED

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People also use #D07BED 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 Only on dark surfaces. Avoid

Background Pair with #141310 text at 6.8:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F4E8F8 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #ED7DE4 — 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 #D07BED at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

Website / UI

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250 ml

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Export

:root {
  --color-base: #D07BED;
  --color-base-rgb: 208 123 237;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(71.7% 0.180 317.0);
  --color-50: #FBF1FE;
  --color-100: #F3DAFB;
  --color-200: #E6B7F5;
  --color-300: #D087E9;
  --color-400: #B85AD8;
  --color-500: #9C37BD;
  --color-600: #793290;
  --color-700: #572966;
  --color-800: #3A1E43;
  --color-900: #241429;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  orchid: {
    50: '#FBF1FE',
    100: '#F3DAFB',
    200: '#E6B7F5',
    300: '#D087E9',
    400: '#B85AD8',
    500: '#9C37BD',
    600: '#793290',
    700: '#572966',
    800: '#3A1E43',
    900: '#241429',
  },
}

$base: #D07BED;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FBF1FE;
$base-100: #F3DAFB;
$base-200: #E6B7F5;
$base-300: #D087E9;
$base-400: #B85AD8;
$base-500: #9C37BD;
$base-600: #793290;
$base-700: #572966;
$base-800: #3A1E43;
$base-900: #241429;
$base-hover: #BB3DE5;
$base-subtle: #EFDCF6;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#D07BED",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FBF1FE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F3DAFB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#E6B7F5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#D087E9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#B85AD8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#9C37BD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#793290",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#572966",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3A1E43",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#241429",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}