What color is #D221BE?

#D221BE is a medium, vivid purple. In RGB it is rgb(210, 33, 190), and in HSL hsl(307, 73%, 48%).

Is #D221BE accessible as text?

On white, #D221BE has a contrast ratio of 4.47:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 4.70:1 (passes). For text placed on #D221BE, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #D221BE?

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

What colors go well with #D221BE?

#D221BE pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #21D436. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #D221BE below.

Is #D221BE good for buttons?

#D221BE works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #D221BE — white text only reaches 4.47:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #D221BE the same as CSS mediumorchid?

No — #D221BE is not the CSS named color mediumorchid, but mediumorchid (#BA55D3) is the closest CSS named color.

#D221BE Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #D221BE

Not just a swatch — here's how #D221BE works with other colors. Named schemes with #D221BE in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #D221BE Surface #F4E6D7 Anchor #5D203D 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 #D221BE Secondary #E86C62 Accent #F19741 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 #D221BE 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 #D221BE 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 #D221BE Secondary #CF97C3 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 #D221BE 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

Neutral

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

Softness 31/100

Low

Firm and assertive — carries weight and contrast.

Depth 44/100

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 9/100

Very low

Clean and current — no dusty, aged cast.

Luxury 39/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 98/100

Very high

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 54/100

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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People also use #D221BE with

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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 white text at 4.5:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F2D7EF for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #D42183 — 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 #D221BE at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #D221BE;
  --color-base-rgb: 210 33 190;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(60.4% 0.253 333.8);
  --color-50: #FDF1FC;
  --color-100: #FADBF7;
  --color-200: #F4B9ED;
  --color-300: #E788DC;
  --color-400: #D55DC7;
  --color-500: #BB3AAC;
  --color-600: #8E3384;
  --color-700: #652A5E;
  --color-800: #421F3E;
  --color-900: #281526;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  byzantine: {
    50: '#FDF1FC',
    100: '#FADBF7',
    200: '#F4B9ED',
    300: '#E788DC',
    400: '#D55DC7',
    500: '#BB3AAC',
    600: '#8E3384',
    700: '#652A5E',
    800: '#421F3E',
    900: '#281526',
  },
}

$base: #D221BE;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FDF1FC;
$base-100: #FADBF7;
$base-200: #F4B9ED;
$base-300: #E788DC;
$base-400: #D55DC7;
$base-500: #BB3AAC;
$base-600: #8E3384;
$base-700: #652A5E;
$base-800: #421F3E;
$base-900: #281526;
$base-hover: #A91A99;
$base-subtle: #EDC1E8;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#D221BE",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FDF1FC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FADBF7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F4B9ED",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#E788DC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#D55DC7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#BB3AAC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#8E3384",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#652A5E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#421F3E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#281526",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #D221BE

Color Lab

Pairs with #D221BE

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