What color is #D35CD8?

#D35CD8 is a medium purple. In RGB it is rgb(211, 92, 216), and in HSL hsl(298, 61%, 60%).

Is #D35CD8 accessible as text?

On white, #D35CD8 has a contrast ratio of 3.34:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 6.29:1 (passes). For text placed on #D35CD8, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #D35CD8?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is fuchsia-400 (#ED6AFF).

What colors go well with #D35CD8?

#D35CD8 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #5FD75B. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #D35CD8 below.

Is #D35CD8 good for buttons?

#D35CD8 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #D35CD8 — white text only reaches 3.34:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #D35CD8 the same as CSS orchid?

No — #D35CD8 is not the CSS named color orchid, but orchid (#DA70D6) is the closest CSS named color.

#D35CD8 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #D35CD8

Not just a swatch — here's how #D35CD8 works with other colors. Named schemes with #D35CD8 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #D35CD8 Surface #F5E6D7 Anchor #5D203D Accent #E6C2C6 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 #D35CD8 Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5C6573 Accent #F68AFA

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 #D35CD8 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 #D35CD8 Secondary #DAB1DA 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 #D35CD8 Secondary #E86C64 Accent #F19643 Anchor #5A3A54 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 #D35CD8 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 55/100

Neutral

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

Softness 40/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 36/100

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 36/100

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 59/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 24/100

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 #D35CD8

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For branding

For interior

For fashion

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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 5.6:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F3E2F4 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #D75BB2 — 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 #D35CD8 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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Every model

Export

:root {
  --color-base: #D35CD8;
  --color-base-rgb: 211 92 216;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(66.9% 0.209 326.0);
  --color-50: #FCF2FC;
  --color-100: #F7DDF8;
  --color-200: #EDBDEF;
  --color-300: #DC90DF;
  --color-400: #C867CB;
  --color-500: #AD45B0;
  --color-600: #843B87;
  --color-700: #5E2F60;
  --color-800: #3E223F;
  --color-900: #261627;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  orchid: {
    50: '#FCF2FC',
    100: '#F7DDF8',
    200: '#EDBDEF',
    300: '#DC90DF',
    400: '#C867CB',
    500: '#AD45B0',
    600: '#843B87',
    700: '#5E2F60',
    800: '#3E223F',
    900: '#261627',
  },
}

$base: #D35CD8;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FCF2FC;
$base-100: #F7DDF8;
$base-200: #EDBDEF;
$base-300: #DC90DF;
$base-400: #C867CB;
$base-500: #AD45B0;
$base-600: #843B87;
$base-700: #5E2F60;
$base-800: #3E223F;
$base-900: #261627;
$base-hover: #C030C5;
$base-subtle: #EED2EF;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#D35CD8",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FCF2FC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F7DDF8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#EDBDEF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#DC90DF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#C867CB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#AD45B0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#843B87",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#5E2F60",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3E223F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#261627",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}