What color is #D250BD?

#D250BD is a medium purple. In RGB it is rgb(210, 80, 189), and in HSL hsl(310, 59%, 57%).

Is #D250BD accessible as text?

On white, #D250BD has a contrast ratio of 3.73:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 5.62:1 (passes). For text placed on #D250BD, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #D250BD?

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

What colors go well with #D250BD?

#D250BD pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #51D266. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #D250BD below.

Is #D250BD good for buttons?

#D250BD works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #D250BD — white text only reaches 3.73:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #D250BD the same as CSS mediumorchid?

No — #D250BD is not the CSS named color mediumorchid, but mediumorchid (#BA55D3) is the closest CSS named color.

#D250BD Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #D250BD

Not just a swatch — here's how #D250BD works with other colors. Named schemes with #D250BD in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Sunset Warmth Glow · 5 colors

Glow #D250BD Secondary #E86C62 Accent #F09741 Anchor #5A3A54 Surface #F6E8D7

Medium Orchid 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 #D250BD Surface #F4E6D7 Anchor #5D203C Accent #E6C2C5 Secondary #332B2E

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

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #D250BD Surface #F1E8DC Highlight #F7F0E7 Secondary #BCADA0 Ink #2B2723

Medium 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.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #D250BD Secondary #BA6033 Accent #7E7540 Surface #F5EBDD Anchor #3C2922

This palette keeps Medium Orchid as the dominant warm neutral, balanced by muted terracotta and olive earth tones and grounded by a deep espresso anchor.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #D250BD Secondary #D5A7CA Support #9C9087 Ink #18140F

Medium 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 Medium Orchid carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #D250BD 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 63/100

Warm

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

Softness 39/100

Low

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 39/100

Low

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

Naturalness 1/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 28/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 39/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 79/100

High

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 69/100

High

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

Surface fit 21/100

Low

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

Print safety 78/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #D250BD with

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UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Safe as a filled button with near-black label. AA

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 5.0:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F2E0EF for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #D25191 — 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 #D250BD at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #D250BD;
  --color-base-rgb: 210 80 189;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(64.0% 0.204 334.6);
  --color-50: #FCF2FB;
  --color-100: #F7DEF3;
  --color-200: #EEBEE6;
  --color-300: #DE92D1;
  --color-400: #CA68BA;
  --color-500: #AE469D;
  --color-600: #863C79;
  --color-700: #5F3057;
  --color-800: #3F223A;
  --color-900: #271724;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  medium-orchid: {
    50: '#FCF2FB',
    100: '#F7DEF3',
    200: '#EEBEE6',
    300: '#DE92D1',
    400: '#CA68BA',
    500: '#AE469D',
    600: '#863C79',
    700: '#5F3057',
    800: '#3F223A',
    900: '#271724',
  },
}

$base: #D250BD;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FCF2FB;
$base-100: #F7DEF3;
$base-200: #EEBEE6;
$base-300: #DE92D1;
$base-400: #CA68BA;
$base-500: #AE469D;
$base-600: #863C79;
$base-700: #5F3057;
$base-800: #3F223A;
$base-900: #271724;
$base-hover: #B930A2;
$base-subtle: #EDCFE8;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#D250BD",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FCF2FB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F7DEF3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#EEBEE6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#DE92D1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#CA68BA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#AE469D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#863C79",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#5F3057",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3F223A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#271724",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #D250BD

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