Nearest named color: Orchid
#D182E2
#D182E2
Nearest named
Orchid
Family
Purple
Lightness
72.3%
Chroma
0.158
Hue angle
320.3°
Temperature
Neutral-leaning
Contrast on white
2.62:1 · Fail
Contrast on black
7.08:1 · AAA
Web-safe
#CC99CC
CSS oklch()
72% 0.16 320

#D182E2 is a mid-toned, temperate magenta. On the Color Lab it reads clean and engineered. It reproduces cleanly in print.

Palettes built on #D182E2

Not just a swatch — here's how #D182E2 works with other colors. Named schemes with #D182E2 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

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

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

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

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.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

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.

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

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

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Color Lab

How #D182E2 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 50/100
Neutral
Balanced temperature — flexible, sits between warm and cool schemes.
Softness 51/100
Moderate
Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.
Depth 29/100
Low
Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.
Naturalness 1/100
Very low
Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.
Vintage feel 37/100
Low
A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.
Luxury 34/100
Low
Understated — leans refined without going austere.
Brand distinctiveness 61/100
High
Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.
UI accent fit 52/100
Moderate
Workable accent with care around contrast.
Surface fit 29/100
Low
Too saturated or mid-toned for big areas — keep it to accents.
Print safety 82/100
Very high
Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #D182E2

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UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Safe as a filled button with near-black label. AAA
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 7.1:1. Use
Subtle surface Use #F4E9F7 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80
Avoid beside #E283D4 — 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 #D182E2 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

Website / UI
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Dashboard
Revenue
$48.2k ▲ 12%
Brand
AVELINE
Studio
Poster
Nov 14 · 8PM
NIGHT
MARKET
Packaging
BLOOM
Botanical Wash
250 ml
Interior

Scales

ShadesBase darkened in 10% steps
TintsBase lifted toward white
TonesSaturation removed, lightness held
Monochromatic scaleDesign-system ready, 50–900

Every model

Export

:root {
  --color-base: #D182E2;
  --color-base-rgb: 209 130 226;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(72.3% 0.158 320.3);
  --color-50: #FBF2FD;
  --color-100: #F3DDF8;
  --color-200: #E6BDEF;
  --color-300: #D190E0;
  --color-400: #BA66CC;
  --color-500: #9D44B1;
  --color-600: #793A87;
  --color-700: #572E60;
  --color-800: #3A223F;
  --color-900: #241627;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}