What color is #D287C4?

#D287C4 is a light, soft purple. In RGB it is rgb(210, 135, 196), and in HSL hsl(311, 45%, 68%).

Is #D287C4 accessible as text?

On white, #D287C4 has a contrast ratio of 2.62:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 8.00:1 (passes). For text placed on #D287C4, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #D287C4?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is pink-400 (#FB64B6).

What colors go well with #D287C4?

#D287C4 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #89D296. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #D287C4 below.

Is #D287C4 good for buttons?

#D287C4 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #D287C4 — white text only reaches 2.62:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #D287C4 the same as CSS orchid?

No — #D287C4 is not the CSS named color orchid, but orchid (#DA70D6) is the closest CSS named color.

#D287C4 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #D287C4

Not just a swatch — here's how #D287C4 works with other colors. Named schemes with #D287C4 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #D287C4 Secondary #BA6033 Accent #7E7540 Surface #F5EBDD Anchor #3C2922

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

Modern Café Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #D287C4 Anchor #3B2922 Surface #F2E2D1 Accent #9C9462 Secondary #3C3833

Wisteria 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.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #D287C4 Accent #A5C3C6 Surface #E8D6BF Secondary #9AA0A1 Anchor #25334B

Wisteria opens this coastal palette with sea-glass and warm sand alongside it, grounded by driftwood grey and a deep-navy anchor.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #D287C4 Surface #F4E6D7 Anchor #5D203D Accent #E6C2C5 Secondary #332B2E

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

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #D287C4 Secondary #E3C7DD Support #9C9087 Ink #18140F

Wisteria 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 Wisteria carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #D287C4 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 59/100

Neutral

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

Softness 56/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 28/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 5/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 52/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 36/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 47/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 53/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 37/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 87/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #D287C4

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People also use #D287C4 with

Wisteria Puce Medium Aquamarine Gainsboro Eggplant

UI roles & guardrails

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

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 7.1:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F4E9F2 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #D289AC — 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 #D287C4 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #D287C4;
  --color-base-rgb: 210 135 196;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(72.0% 0.121 333.8);
  --color-50: #FBF4FA;
  --color-100: #F4E1F1;
  --color-200: #E8C4E2;
  --color-300: #D59BCA;
  --color-400: #BE74B1;
  --color-500: #A25393;
  --color-600: #7D4573;
  --color-700: #5A3553;
  --color-800: #3B2637;
  --color-900: #251922;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  wisteria: {
    50: '#FBF4FA',
    100: '#F4E1F1',
    200: '#E8C4E2',
    300: '#D59BCA',
    400: '#BE74B1',
    500: '#A25393',
    600: '#7D4573',
    700: '#5A3553',
    800: '#3B2637',
    900: '#251922',
  },
}

$base: #D287C4;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FBF4FA;
$base-100: #F4E1F1;
$base-200: #E8C4E2;
$base-300: #D59BCA;
$base-400: #BE74B1;
$base-500: #A25393;
$base-600: #7D4573;
$base-700: #5A3553;
$base-800: #3B2637;
$base-900: #251922;
$base-hover: #BF56AC;
$base-subtle: #EFDEEC;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#D287C4",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FBF4FA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F4E1F1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#E8C4E2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#D59BCA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#BE74B1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#A25393",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#7D4573",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#5A3553",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3B2637",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#251922",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #D287C4

Color Lab

Pairs with #D287C4

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