What color is #D123BD?

#D123BD is a medium, vivid purple. In RGB it is rgb(209, 35, 189), and in HSL hsl(307, 71%, 48%).

Is #D123BD accessible as text?

On white, #D123BD has a contrast ratio of 4.48:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 4.69:1 (passes). For text placed on #D123BD, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #D123BD?

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

What colors go well with #D123BD?

#D123BD pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #23D138. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #D123BD below.

Is #D123BD good for buttons?

#D123BD works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #D123BD — white text only reaches 4.48:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #D123BD the same as CSS mediumorchid?

No — #D123BD is not the CSS named color mediumorchid, but mediumorchid (#BA55D3) is the closest CSS named color.

#D123BD Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #D123BD

Not just a swatch — here's how #D123BD works with other colors. Named schemes with #D123BD in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #D123BD Surface #F4E6D7 Anchor #5D203D Accent #E6C2C5 Secondary #332B2E

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

Sunset Warmth Glow · 5 colors

Glow #D123BD Secondary #E86C62 Accent #F19741 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.

Modern Café Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #D123BD Anchor #3B2922 Surface #F2E2D1 Accent #9C9462 Secondary #3C3833

Byzantine 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.

Vintage Leather Lead · 5 colors

Lead #D123BD Secondary #7D472D Surface #ECD8C1 Accent #464F38 Anchor #592233

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

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #D123BD Secondary #CE97C3 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 #D123BD 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 62/100

Neutral

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

Softness 31/100

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 10/100

Very low

Clean and current — no dusty, aged cast.

Luxury 40/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 97/100

Very high

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 56/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 17/100

Very low

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

Print safety 72/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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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 4.5:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F2D7EF for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #D12383 — 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 #D123BD at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #D123BD;
  --color-base-rgb: 209 35 189;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(60.3% 0.251 333.8);
  --color-50: #FDF1FC;
  --color-100: #FADBF6;
  --color-200: #F3B9EC;
  --color-300: #E58ADB;
  --color-400: #D45EC6;
  --color-500: #B93CAA;
  --color-600: #8D3583;
  --color-700: #642B5D;
  --color-800: #421F3E;
  --color-900: #281526;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  byzantine: {
    50: '#FDF1FC',
    100: '#FADBF6',
    200: '#F3B9EC',
    300: '#E58ADB',
    400: '#D45EC6',
    500: '#B93CAA',
    600: '#8D3583',
    700: '#642B5D',
    800: '#421F3E',
    900: '#281526',
  },
}

$base: #D123BD;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FDF1FC;
$base-100: #FADBF6;
$base-200: #F3B9EC;
$base-300: #E58ADB;
$base-400: #D45EC6;
$base-500: #B93CAA;
$base-600: #8D3583;
$base-700: #642B5D;
$base-800: #421F3E;
$base-900: #281526;
$base-hover: #A71C97;
$base-subtle: #EDC2E8;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#D123BD",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FDF1FC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FADBF6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F3B9EC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#E58ADB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#D45EC6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#B93CAA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#8D3583",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#642B5D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#421F3E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#281526",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #D123BD

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