What color is #D22DA9?

#D22DA9 is a medium magenta. In RGB it is rgb(210, 45, 169), and in HSL hsl(315, 65%, 50%).

Is #D22DA9 accessible as text?

On white, #D22DA9 has a contrast ratio of 4.48:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 4.69:1 (passes). For text placed on #D22DA9, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #D22DA9?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is pink-500 (#F6339A).

What colors go well with #D22DA9?

#D22DA9 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #2DD256. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #D22DA9 below.

Is #D22DA9 good for buttons?

#D22DA9 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #D22DA9 — white text only reaches 4.48:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #D22DA9 the same as CSS mediumvioletred?

No — #D22DA9 is not the CSS named color mediumvioletred, but mediumvioletred (#C71585) is the closest CSS named color.

#D22DA9 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #D22DA9

Not just a swatch — here's how #D22DA9 works with other colors. Named schemes with #D22DA9 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Sunset Warmth Glow · 5 colors

Glow #D22DA9 Secondary #E86C60 Accent #F0983F 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.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #D22DA9 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.

Modern Café Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #D22DA9 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 #D22DA9 Secondary #7D472D Surface #ECD8C1 Accent #454F38 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 #D22DA9 Secondary #CE97BA 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 #D22DA9 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 68/100

Warm

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

Softness 34/100

Low

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 44/100

Moderate

Mid depth — usable as an accent or a muted ground.

Naturalness 1/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 19/100

Very low

Clean and current — no dusty, aged cast.

Luxury 41/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 89/100

Very high

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 66/100

High

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

Surface fit 17/100

Very low

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

Print safety 75/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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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 #F1DAEB for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #D22D72 — 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 #D22DA9 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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$48.2k ▲ 12%

Brand

AVELINE

Studio

Poster

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Packaging

BLOOM

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250 ml

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:root {
  --color-base: #D22DA9;
  --color-base-rgb: 210 45 169;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(60.0% 0.231 340.5);
  --color-50: #FDF2FA;
  --color-100: #F9DDF2;
  --color-200: #F1BCE3;
  --color-300: #E28ECD;
  --color-400: #CF63B4;
  --color-500: #B44197;
  --color-600: #893875;
  --color-700: #622D55;
  --color-800: #402138;
  --color-900: #271623;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  byzantine: {
    50: '#FDF2FA',
    100: '#F9DDF2',
    200: '#F1BCE3',
    300: '#E28ECD',
    400: '#CF63B4',
    500: '#B44197',
    600: '#893875',
    700: '#622D55',
    800: '#402138',
    900: '#271623',
  },
}

$base: #D22DA9;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FDF2FA;
$base-100: #F9DDF2;
$base-200: #F1BCE3;
$base-300: #E28ECD;
$base-400: #CF63B4;
$base-500: #B44197;
$base-600: #893875;
$base-700: #622D55;
$base-800: #402138;
$base-900: #271623;
$base-hover: #A82487;
$base-subtle: #ECC6E2;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#D22DA9",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FDF2FA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F9DDF2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F1BCE3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#E28ECD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#CF63B4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#B44197",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#893875",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#622D55",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#402138",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#271623",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #D22DA9

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