What color is #D217BC?

#D217BC is a medium, vivid purple. In RGB it is rgb(210, 23, 188), and in HSL hsl(307, 80%, 46%).

Is #D217BC accessible as text?

On white, #D217BC has a contrast ratio of 4.58:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 4.59:1 (passes). For text placed on #D217BC, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #D217BC?

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

What colors go well with #D217BC?

#D217BC pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #17D32D. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #D217BC below.

Is #D217BC good for buttons?

#D217BC works for buttons; black text has the higher contrast, so prefer it for labels.

Is #D217BC the same as CSS mediumorchid?

No — #D217BC is not the CSS named color mediumorchid, but mediumorchid (#BA55D3) is the closest CSS named color.

#D217BC Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #D217BC

Not just a swatch — here's how #D217BC works with other colors. Named schemes with #D217BC in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #D217BC Surface #F4E6D7 Anchor #5D203C Accent #E6C2C5 Secondary #332B2E

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

Sunset Warmth Glow · 5 colors

Glow #D217BC Secondary #E86C62 Accent #F09741 Anchor #5A3A54 Surface #F6E8D7

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

Modern Café Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #D217BC Anchor #3B2922 Surface #F2E2D1 Accent #9C9462 Secondary #3C3833

Byzantine 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.

Vintage Leather Lead · 5 colors

Lead #D217BC Secondary #7D472D Surface #ECD8C1 Accent #464F38 Anchor #592233

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

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #D217BC Secondary #CE95C2 Support #9C9087 Ink #18140F

Byzantine 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 Byzantine carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #D217BC 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 62/100

Warm

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

Softness 30/100

Low

Firm and assertive — carries weight and contrast.

Depth 45/100

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 7/100

Very low

Clean and current — no dusty, aged cast.

Luxury 39/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 99/100

Very high

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 53/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 17/100

Very low

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

Print safety 72/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Safe as a filled button with white label. AA

Body text Passes on white at 16px and above. Pass

Large display Fine for headings 24px+ on white. Pass

Background Pair with white text at 4.6:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F3D4F0 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #D3177F — 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 #D217BC at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #D217BC;
  --color-base-rgb: 210 23 188;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(59.9% 0.257 334.3);
  --color-50: #FEF1FC;
  --color-100: #FCD9F8;
  --color-200: #F7B6EF;
  --color-300: #EB84DF;
  --color-400: #DB57CC;
  --color-500: #C134B0;
  --color-600: #932F87;
  --color-700: #682760;
  --color-800: #441D3F;
  --color-900: #291427;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  byzantine: {
    50: '#FEF1FC',
    100: '#FCD9F8',
    200: '#F7B6EF',
    300: '#EB84DF',
    400: '#DB57CC',
    500: '#C134B0',
    600: '#932F87',
    700: '#682760',
    800: '#441D3F',
    900: '#291427',
  },
}

$base: #D217BC;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FEF1FC;
$base-100: #FCD9F8;
$base-200: #F7B6EF;
$base-300: #EB84DF;
$base-400: #DB57CC;
$base-500: #C134B0;
$base-600: #932F87;
$base-700: #682760;
$base-800: #441D3F;
$base-900: #291427;
$base-hover: #A91397;
$base-subtle: #EFBDE9;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#D217BC",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEF1FC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FCD9F8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F7B6EF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#EB84DF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#DB57CC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#C134B0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#932F87",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#682760",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#441D3F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#291427",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #D217BC

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