What color is #D178CA?

#D178CA is a light, soft purple. In RGB it is rgb(209, 120, 202), and in HSL hsl(305, 49%, 65%).

Is #D178CA accessible as text?

On white, #D178CA has a contrast ratio of 2.90:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 7.25:1 (passes). For text placed on #D178CA, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #D178CA?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is pink-400 (#FB64B6).

What colors go well with #D178CA?

#D178CA pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #7AD181. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #D178CA below.

Is #D178CA good for buttons?

#D178CA works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #D178CA — white text only reaches 2.90:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #D178CA the same as CSS orchid?

No — #D178CA is not the CSS named color orchid, but orchid (#DA70D6) is the closest CSS named color.

#D178CA Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #D178CA

Not just a swatch — here's how #D178CA works with other colors. Named schemes with #D178CA in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #D178CA Secondary #BA5F34 Accent #7E7440 Surface #F5EBDD Anchor #3C2922

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

Modern Café Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #D178CA Anchor #3B2922 Surface #F2E2D1 Accent #9D9462 Secondary #3C3833

Orchid 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.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #D178CA Accent #A5C3C5 Surface #E8D6BF Secondary #9AA0A1 Anchor #25334B

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 #D178CA Surface #F5E6D7 Anchor #5D203D Accent #E6C2C5 Secondary #332B2E

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

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #D178CA Secondary #DEBEDA 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.

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Color Lab

How #D178CA 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 58/100

Neutral

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

Softness 50/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 31/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 3/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 43/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 37/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 58/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 61/100

High

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

Surface fit 26/100

Low

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

Print safety 83/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #D178CA 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 Only on dark surfaces. Avoid

Background Pair with #141310 text at 6.4:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F3E7F2 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #D17AAD — 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 #D178CA at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #D178CA;
  --color-base-rgb: 209 120 202;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(69.8% 0.151 329.9);
  --color-50: #FBF3FB;
  --color-100: #F5E0F3;
  --color-200: #EAC2E7;
  --color-300: #D798D2;
  --color-400: #C270BB;
  --color-500: #A64F9E;
  --color-600: #7F427A;
  --color-700: #5B3458;
  --color-800: #3C253A;
  --color-900: #251824;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  orchid: {
    50: '#FBF3FB',
    100: '#F5E0F3',
    200: '#EAC2E7',
    300: '#D798D2',
    400: '#C270BB',
    500: '#A64F9E',
    600: '#7F427A',
    700: '#5B3458',
    800: '#3C253A',
    900: '#251824',
  },
}

$base: #D178CA;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FBF3FB;
$base-100: #F5E0F3;
$base-200: #EAC2E7;
$base-300: #D798D2;
$base-400: #C270BB;
$base-500: #A64F9E;
$base-600: #7F427A;
$base-700: #5B3458;
$base-800: #3C253A;
$base-900: #251824;
$base-hover: #C149B7;
$base-subtle: #EEDAED;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#D178CA",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FBF3FB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F5E0F3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#EAC2E7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#D798D2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#C270BB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#A64F9E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#7F427A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#5B3458",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3C253A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#251824",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #D178CA

Color Lab

Pairs with #D178CA

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