What color is #D15EEE?

#D15EEE is a light, vivid purple. In RGB it is rgb(209, 94, 238), and in HSL hsl(288, 81%, 65%).

Is #D15EEE accessible as text?

On white, #D15EEE has a contrast ratio of 3.21:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 6.55:1 (passes). For text placed on #D15EEE, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #D15EEE?

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

What colors go well with #D15EEE?

#D15EEE pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #7AEE5D. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #D15EEE below.

Is #D15EEE good for buttons?

#D15EEE works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #D15EEE — white text only reaches 3.21:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #D15EEE the same as CSS mediumorchid?

No — #D15EEE is not the CSS named color mediumorchid, but mediumorchid (#BA55D3) is the closest CSS named color.

#D15EEE Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #D15EEE

Not just a swatch — here's how #D15EEE works with other colors. Named schemes with #D15EEE in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #D15EEE Surface #F5E6D7 Anchor #5D203E Accent #E5C2C6 Secondary #332B2E

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

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #D15EEE Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5C6573 Accent #F48DFF

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

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #D15EEE Surface #F1E8DC Highlight #F7F0E7 Secondary #BDADA1 Ink #2C2723

Heliotrope 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 #D15EEE Secondary #DBB4E5 Support #9C9087 Ink #18140F

Heliotrope 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 Heliotrope carrying the quiet middle.

Sunset Warmth Glow · 5 colors

Glow #D15EEE Secondary #E86B66 Accent #F29644 Anchor #593A55 Surface #F6E8D7

Heliotrope 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 #D15EEE 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 38/100

Low

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 35/100

Low

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

Naturalness 0/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 17/100

Very low

Clean and current — no dusty, aged cast.

Luxury 34/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 87/100

Very high

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 51/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 25/100

Low

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

Print safety 74/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #D15EEE

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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 5.8:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F3E3F8 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #EE5DDB — 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 #D15EEE at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #D15EEE;
  --color-base-rgb: 209 94 238;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(68.0% 0.225 319.1);
  --color-50: #FBF1FE;
  --color-100: #F5D9FC;
  --color-200: #EAB5F7;
  --color-300: #D783EC;
  --color-400: #C156DC;
  --color-500: #A533C2;
  --color-600: #7F2E93;
  --color-700: #5B2768;
  --color-800: #3C1D44;
  --color-900: #25142A;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  heliotrope: {
    50: '#FBF1FE',
    100: '#F5D9FC',
    200: '#EAB5F7',
    300: '#D783EC',
    400: '#C156DC',
    500: '#A533C2',
    600: '#7F2E93',
    700: '#5B2768',
    800: '#3C1D44',
    900: '#25142A',
  },
}

$base: #D15EEE;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FBF1FE;
$base-100: #F5D9FC;
$base-200: #EAB5F7;
$base-300: #D783EC;
$base-400: #C156DC;
$base-500: #A533C2;
$base-600: #7F2E93;
$base-700: #5B2768;
$base-800: #3C1D44;
$base-900: #25142A;
$base-hover: #C021E8;
$base-subtle: #EED4F5;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#D15EEE",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FBF1FE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F5D9FC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#EAB5F7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#D783EC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#C156DC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#A533C2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#7F2E93",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#5B2768",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3C1D44",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#25142A",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}