What color is #D124DD?

#D124DD is a medium, vivid purple. In RGB it is rgb(209, 36, 221), and in HSL hsl(296, 73%, 50%).

Is #D124DD accessible as text?

On white, #D124DD has a contrast ratio of 4.19:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 5.01:1 (passes). For text placed on #D124DD, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #D124DD?

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

What colors go well with #D124DD?

#D124DD pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #2FDD22. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #D124DD below.

Is #D124DD good for buttons?

#D124DD works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #D124DD — white text only reaches 4.19:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #D124DD the same as CSS mediumorchid?

No — #D124DD is not the CSS named color mediumorchid, but mediumorchid (#BA55D3) is the closest CSS named color.

#D124DD Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #D124DD

Not just a swatch — here's how #D124DD works with other colors. Named schemes with #D124DD in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #D124DD Surface #F5E6D7 Anchor #5D203D Accent #E6C2C6 Secondary #332B2E

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

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #D124DD Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5C6573 Accent #F466FE

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

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #D124DD Surface #F1E8DC Highlight #F7F0E7 Secondary #BDADA1 Ink #2C2723

Electric Purple 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 #D124DD Secondary #D19DD3 Support #9C9087 Ink #18140F

Electric Purple 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 Electric Purple carrying the quiet middle.

Sunset Warmth Glow · 5 colors

Glow #D124DD Secondary #E86C65 Accent #F19643 Anchor #5A3A55 Surface #F6E8D7

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

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Color Lab

How #D124DD 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 54/100

Neutral

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

Softness 29/100

Low

Firm and assertive — carries weight and contrast.

Depth 43/100

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 1/100

Very low

Clean and current — no dusty, aged cast.

Luxury 37/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 100/100

Very high

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 43/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 19/100

Very low

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

Print safety 70/100

High

Prints close, with a slight loss of vibrancy.

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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 #141310 text at 4.4:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F1D8F3 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #DD22AB — 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 #D124DD at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #D124DD;
  --color-base-rgb: 209 36 221;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(62.2% 0.272 325.1);
  --color-50: #FDF1FD;
  --color-100: #F8DBFA;
  --color-200: #F0B9F4;
  --color-300: #E088E7;
  --color-400: #CD5DD5;
  --color-500: #B23ABB;
  --color-600: #88338E;
  --color-700: #612A65;
  --color-800: #401F42;
  --color-900: #271528;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  electric-purple: {
    50: '#FDF1FD',
    100: '#F8DBFA',
    200: '#F0B9F4',
    300: '#E088E7',
    400: '#CD5DD5',
    500: '#B23ABB',
    600: '#88338E',
    700: '#612A65',
    800: '#401F42',
    900: '#271528',
  },
}

$base: #D124DD;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FDF1FD;
$base-100: #F8DBFA;
$base-200: #F0B9F4;
$base-300: #E088E7;
$base-400: #CD5DD5;
$base-500: #B23ABB;
$base-600: #88338E;
$base-700: #612A65;
$base-800: #401F42;
$base-900: #271528;
$base-hover: #A71CB0;
$base-subtle: #EBC4EE;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#D124DD",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FDF1FD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F8DBFA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F0B9F4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#E088E7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#CD5DD5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#B23ABB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#88338E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#612A65",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#401F42",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#271528",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #D124DD

Color Lab

Pairs with #D124DD

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