What color is #D255CE?

#D255CE is a medium purple. In RGB it is rgb(210, 85, 206), and in HSL hsl(302, 58%, 58%).

Is #D255CE accessible as text?

On white, #D255CE has a contrast ratio of 3.54:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 5.93:1 (passes). For text placed on #D255CE, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #D255CE?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is fuchsia-500 (#E12AFB).

What colors go well with #D255CE?

#D255CE pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #56D25A. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #D255CE below.

Is #D255CE good for buttons?

#D255CE works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #D255CE — white text only reaches 3.54:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #D255CE the same as CSS mediumorchid?

No — #D255CE is not the CSS named color mediumorchid, but mediumorchid (#BA55D3) is the closest CSS named color.

#D255CE Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #D255CE

Not just a swatch — here's how #D255CE works with other colors. Named schemes with #D255CE in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Sunset Warmth Glow · 5 colors

Glow #D255CE Secondary #E86C64 Accent #F19742 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 #D255CE Surface #F5E6D7 Anchor #5D203D 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 #D255CE Surface #F1E8DC Highlight #F7F0E7 Secondary #BDADA1 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 #D255CE Secondary #BA5F34 Accent #7E7440 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 #D255CE Secondary #D7ABD3 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 #D255CE 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 58/100

Neutral

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

Softness 39/100

Low

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 37/100

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 24/100

Low

Clean and current — no dusty, aged cast.

Luxury 38/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 81/100

Very high

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 63/100

High

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

Surface fit 22/100

Low

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

Print safety 77/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #D255CE

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For branding

For interior

For fashion

People also use #D255CE with

Medium Purple Blush Pink Shamrock Gainsboro Byzantium

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 5.2:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F3E1F2 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #D256A4 — 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 #D255CE at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #D255CE;
  --color-base-rgb: 210 85 206;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(65.4% 0.210 328.9);
  --color-50: #FCF2FC;
  --color-100: #F7DEF6;
  --color-200: #EEBFEC;
  --color-300: #DD92DB;
  --color-400: #C969C6;
  --color-500: #AD47AA;
  --color-600: #853D83;
  --color-700: #5F305D;
  --color-800: #3E233D;
  --color-900: #261726;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  medium-orchid: {
    50: '#FCF2FC',
    100: '#F7DEF6',
    200: '#EEBFEC',
    300: '#DD92DB',
    400: '#C969C6',
    500: '#AD47AA',
    600: '#853D83',
    700: '#5F305D',
    800: '#3E233D',
    900: '#261726',
  },
}

$base: #D255CE;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FCF2FC;
$base-100: #F7DEF6;
$base-200: #EEBFEC;
$base-300: #DD92DB;
$base-400: #C969C6;
$base-500: #AD47AA;
$base-600: #853D83;
$base-700: #5F305D;
$base-800: #3E233D;
$base-900: #261726;
$base-hover: #BB32B6;
$base-subtle: #EDD1EC;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#D255CE",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FCF2FC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F7DEF6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#EEBFEC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#DD92DB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#C969C6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#AD47AA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#853D83",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#5F305D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3E233D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#261726",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}