What color is #D155BA?

#D155BA is a medium purple. In RGB it is rgb(209, 85, 186), and in HSL hsl(311, 57%, 58%).

Is #D155BA accessible as text?

On white, #D155BA has a contrast ratio of 3.67:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 5.72:1 (passes). For text placed on #D155BA, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #D155BA?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is pink-500 (#F6339A).

What colors go well with #D155BA?

#D155BA pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #57D16D. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #D155BA below.

Is #D155BA good for buttons?

#D155BA works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #D155BA — white text only reaches 3.67:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #D155BA the same as CSS mediumorchid?

No — #D155BA is not the CSS named color mediumorchid, but mediumorchid (#BA55D3) is the closest CSS named color.

#D155BA Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #D155BA

Not just a swatch — here's how #D155BA works with other colors. Named schemes with #D155BA in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Sunset Warmth Glow · 5 colors

Glow #D155BA Secondary #E86C62 Accent #F09740 Anchor #5A3A54 Surface #F6E8D7

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

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #D155BA Surface #F4E6D7 Anchor #5D203C Accent #E6C2C5 Secondary #332B2E

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

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #D155BA Surface #F1E8DC Highlight #F7F0E7 Secondary #BCADA0 Ink #2B2723

Medium 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.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #D155BA Secondary #BA6033 Accent #7E7540 Surface #F5EBDD Anchor #3C2922

This palette keeps Medium Orchid as the dominant warm neutral, balanced by muted terracotta and olive earth tones and grounded by a deep espresso anchor.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #D155BA Secondary #D5A8C9 Support #9C9087 Ink #18140F

Medium 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 Medium Orchid carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #D155BA 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 63/100

Warm

Reads warm and advancing — inviting, energetic, draws the eye forward.

Softness 41/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 38/100

Low

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

Naturalness 2/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 32/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 39/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 75/100

High

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 71/100

High

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

Surface fit 21/100

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.

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People also use #D155BA 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 5.1:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F2E1EF for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #D15792 — 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 #D155BA at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #D155BA;
  --color-base-rgb: 209 85 186;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(64.3% 0.194 335.5);
  --color-50: #FCF3FA;
  --color-100: #F7DEF2;
  --color-200: #EDBFE5;
  --color-300: #DC93CF;
  --color-400: #C86AB7;
  --color-500: #AD489A;
  --color-600: #843D77;
  --color-700: #5E3056;
  --color-800: #3E2339;
  --color-900: #261723;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  medium-orchid: {
    50: '#FCF3FA',
    100: '#F7DEF2',
    200: '#EDBFE5',
    300: '#DC93CF',
    400: '#C86AB7',
    500: '#AD489A',
    600: '#843D77',
    700: '#5E3056',
    800: '#3E2339',
    900: '#261723',
  },
}

$base: #D155BA;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FCF3FA;
$base-100: #F7DEF2;
$base-200: #EDBFE5;
$base-300: #DC93CF;
$base-400: #C86AB7;
$base-500: #AD489A;
$base-600: #843D77;
$base-700: #5E3056;
$base-800: #3E2339;
$base-900: #261723;
$base-hover: #BA33A1;
$base-subtle: #EDD1E8;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#D155BA",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FCF3FA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F7DEF2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#EDBFE5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#DC93CF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#C86AB7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#AD489A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#843D77",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#5E3056",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3E2339",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#261723",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #D155BA

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