What color is #D214DC?

#D214DC is a medium, vivid purple. In RGB it is rgb(210, 20, 220), and in HSL hsl(297, 83%, 47%).

Is #D214DC accessible as text?

On white, #D214DC has a contrast ratio of 4.31:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 4.87:1 (passes). For text placed on #D214DC, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #D214DC?

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

What colors go well with #D214DC?

#D214DC pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #1EDB14. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #D214DC below.

Is #D214DC good for buttons?

#D214DC works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #D214DC — white text only reaches 4.31:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #D214DC the same as CSS mediumorchid?

No — #D214DC is not the CSS named color mediumorchid, but mediumorchid (#BA55D3) is the closest CSS named color.

#D214DC Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #D214DC

Not just a swatch — here's how #D214DC works with other colors. Named schemes with #D214DC in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #D214DC 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 #D214DC Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5C6573 Accent #F560FD

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.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F8F4EF Accent #D214DC Secondary #D09AD2 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 #D214DC Secondary #E86C64 Accent #F19643 Anchor #5A3A54 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.

Vintage Leather Lead · 5 colors

Lead #D214DC Secondary #7D472E Surface #ECD8C1 Accent #34524A Anchor #592234

Electric Purple plays the worn-leather lead, deepened by saddle brown and an oxblood anchor, softened by aged cream and cooled by a muted forest green.

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Color Lab

How #D214DC 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 55/100

Neutral

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

Softness 28/100

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 0/100

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 40/100

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 69/100

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 4.3:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F3D4F4 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #DB14A3 — 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 #D214DC at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #D214DC;
  --color-base-rgb: 210 20 220;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(61.6% 0.280 325.8);
  --color-50: #FEF0FE;
  --color-100: #FBD9FD;
  --color-200: #F5B4F8;
  --color-300: #E882ED;
  --color-400: #D754DE;
  --color-500: #BC31C3;
  --color-600: #8F2D95;
  --color-700: #662669;
  --color-800: #421C44;
  --color-900: #29132A;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  electric-purple: {
    50: '#FEF0FE',
    100: '#FBD9FD',
    200: '#F5B4F8',
    300: '#E882ED',
    400: '#D754DE',
    500: '#BC31C3',
    600: '#8F2D95',
    700: '#662669',
    800: '#421C44',
    900: '#29132A',
  },
}

$base: #D214DC;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FEF0FE;
$base-100: #FBD9FD;
$base-200: #F5B4F8;
$base-300: #E882ED;
$base-400: #D754DE;
$base-500: #BC31C3;
$base-600: #8F2D95;
$base-700: #662669;
$base-800: #421C44;
$base-900: #29132A;
$base-hover: #A810AF;
$base-subtle: #EDBDF0;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#D214DC",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEF0FE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FBD9FD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F5B4F8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#E882ED",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#D754DE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#BC31C3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#8F2D95",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#662669",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#421C44",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#29132A",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #D214DC

Color Lab

Pairs with #D214DC

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