What color is #D08AE2?

#D08AE2 is a light, soft purple. In RGB it is rgb(208, 138, 226), and in HSL hsl(288, 60%, 71%).

Is #D08AE2 accessible as text?

On white, #D08AE2 has a contrast ratio of 2.50:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 8.42:1 (passes). For text placed on #D08AE2, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #D08AE2?

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

What colors go well with #D08AE2?

#D08AE2 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #9AE189. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #D08AE2 below.

Is #D08AE2 good for buttons?

#D08AE2 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #D08AE2 — white text only reaches 2.50:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #D08AE2 the same as CSS violet?

No — #D08AE2 is not the CSS named color violet, but violet (#EE82EE) is the closest CSS named color.

#D08AE2 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #D08AE2

Not just a swatch — here's how #D08AE2 works with other colors. Named schemes with #D08AE2 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #D08AE2 Accent #A5C4C5 Surface #E8D6BF 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 #D08AE2 Surface #F5E6D7 Anchor #5D203E Accent #E5C2C6 Secondary #332B2E

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

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #D08AE2 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 #D08AE2 Secondary #E5CCEB 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 #D08AE2 Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5C6573 Accent #F4B4FF

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 #D08AE2 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 49/100

Neutral

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

Softness 54/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 27/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 1/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 41/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 33/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 55/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 48/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 31/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 84/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #D08AE2 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 7.4:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F4EAF7 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #E189D6 — 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 #D08AE2 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #D08AE2;
  --color-base-rgb: 208 138 226;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(73.5% 0.144 319.2);
  --color-50: #FAF2FC;
  --color-100: #F2DEF8;
  --color-200: #E5BEEF;
  --color-300: #CF91DE;
  --color-400: #B767CB;
  --color-500: #9A46AF;
  --color-600: #773C86;
  --color-700: #562F60;
  --color-800: #39223F;
  --color-900: #231627;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  orchid: {
    50: '#FAF2FC',
    100: '#F2DEF8',
    200: '#E5BEEF',
    300: '#CF91DE',
    400: '#B767CB',
    500: '#9A46AF',
    600: '#773C86',
    700: '#562F60',
    800: '#39223F',
    900: '#231627',
  },
}

$base: #D08AE2;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FAF2FC;
$base-100: #F2DEF8;
$base-200: #E5BEEF;
$base-300: #CF91DE;
$base-400: #B767CB;
$base-500: #9A46AF;
$base-600: #773C86;
$base-700: #562F60;
$base-800: #39223F;
$base-900: #231627;
$base-hover: #B84FD3;
$base-subtle: #EFDFF3;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#D08AE2",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FAF2FC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F2DEF8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#E5BEEF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#CF91DE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#B767CB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#9A46AF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#773C86",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#562F60",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#39223F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#231627",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #D08AE2

Color Lab

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