What color is #D273EB?

#D273EB is a light, vivid purple. In RGB it is rgb(210, 115, 235), and in HSL hsl(288, 75%, 69%).

Is #D273EB accessible as text?

On white, #D273EB has a contrast ratio of 2.84:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 7.39:1 (passes). For text placed on #D273EB, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #D273EB?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is purple-400 (#C27AFF).

What colors go well with #D273EB?

#D273EB pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #8CEB75. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #D273EB below.

Is #D273EB good for buttons?

#D273EB works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #D273EB — white text only reaches 2.84:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #D273EB the same as CSS orchid?

No — #D273EB is not the CSS named color orchid, but orchid (#DA70D6) is the closest CSS named color.

#D273EB Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #D273EB

Not just a swatch — here's how #D273EB works with other colors. Named schemes with #D273EB in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #D273EB Surface #F5E6D7 Anchor #5D203E Accent #E5C2C6 Secondary #332B2E

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

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #D273EB Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5C6573 Accent #F69FFF

Orchid is the vivid signal in this product UI — on a near-black surface with cool white, a slate grey and a lighter tint of Orchid.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #D273EB Surface #F1E8DC Highlight #F7F0E7 Secondary #BDADA1 Ink #2C2723

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.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F8F4EF Accent #D273EB Secondary #E0BFE9 Support #9C9087 Ink #18140F

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 Orchid carrying the quiet middle.

Sunset Warmth Glow · 5 colors

Glow #D273EB Secondary #E86B66 Accent #F29644 Anchor #593A55 Surface #F6E8D7

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

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Color Lab

How #D273EB 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 49/100

Neutral

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

Softness 45/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 31/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 0/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 27/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 34/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 74/100

High

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 52/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 27/100

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.

Pairs with #D273EB

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For fashion

People also use #D273EB 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 Only on dark surfaces. Avoid

Background Pair with #141310 text at 6.5:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F4E7F8 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #EB75DB — 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 #D273EB at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #D273EB;
  --color-base-rgb: 210 115 235;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(70.7% 0.192 319.0);
  --color-50: #FBF1FE;
  --color-100: #F4DAFB;
  --color-200: #E8B8F5;
  --color-300: #D587E8;
  --color-400: #BE5BD7;
  --color-500: #A238BC;
  --color-600: #7D3290;
  --color-700: #5A2966;
  --color-800: #3B1E42;
  --color-900: #251429;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  orchid: {
    50: '#FBF1FE',
    100: '#F4DAFB',
    200: '#E8B8F5',
    300: '#D587E8',
    400: '#BE5BD7',
    500: '#A238BC',
    600: '#7D3290',
    700: '#5A2966',
    800: '#3B1E42',
    900: '#251429',
  },
}

$base: #D273EB;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FBF1FE;
$base-100: #F4DAFB;
$base-200: #E8B8F5;
$base-300: #D587E8;
$base-400: #BE5BD7;
$base-500: #A238BC;
$base-600: #7D3290;
$base-700: #5A2966;
$base-800: #3B1E42;
$base-900: #251429;
$base-hover: #C037E2;
$base-subtle: #EFDAF5;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#D273EB",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FBF1FE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F4DAFB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#E8B8F5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#D587E8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#BE5BD7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#A238BC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#7D3290",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#5A2966",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3B1E42",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#251429",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}