What color is #D380DB?

#D380DB is a light, soft purple. In RGB it is rgb(211, 128, 219), and in HSL hsl(295, 56%, 68%).

Is #D380DB accessible as text?

On white, #D380DB has a contrast ratio of 2.66:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 7.88:1 (passes). For text placed on #D380DB, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #D380DB?

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

What colors go well with #D380DB?

#D380DB pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #87DB80. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #D380DB below.

Is #D380DB good for buttons?

#D380DB works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #D380DB — white text only reaches 2.66:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #D380DB the same as CSS orchid?

No — #D380DB is not the CSS named color orchid, but orchid (#DA70D6) is the closest CSS named color.

#D380DB Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #D380DB

Not just a swatch — here's how #D380DB works with other colors. Named schemes with #D380DB in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #D380DB Accent #A5C3C5 Surface #E8D6BF Secondary #9AA0A1 Anchor #24334B

Orchid 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 #D380DB Surface #F5E6D7 Anchor #5D203E Accent #E6C2C6 Secondary #332B2E

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

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #D380DB 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 #D380DB Secondary #E3C5E5 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.

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #D380DB Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5C6573 Accent #F7AAFE

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.

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Color Lab

How #D380DB 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 53/100

Neutral

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

Softness 51/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 29/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 1/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 39/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 34/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 60/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 53/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 28/100

Low

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

Print safety 83/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #D380DB 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 7.0:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F4E8F5 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #DB80C4 — 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 #D380DB at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #D380DB;
  --color-base-rgb: 211 128 219;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(71.9% 0.155 323.8);
  --color-50: #FBF3FC;
  --color-100: #F5DFF7;
  --color-200: #E9BFED;
  --color-300: #D693DC;
  --color-400: #C06BC7;
  --color-500: #A349AC;
  --color-600: #7E3E84;
  --color-700: #5A315E;
  --color-800: #3C233E;
  --color-900: #251726;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  orchid: {
    50: '#FBF3FC',
    100: '#F5DFF7',
    200: '#E9BFED',
    300: '#D693DC',
    400: '#C06BC7',
    500: '#A349AC',
    600: '#7E3E84',
    700: '#5A315E',
    800: '#3C233E',
    900: '#251726',
  },
}

$base: #D380DB;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FBF3FC;
$base-100: #F5DFF7;
$base-200: #E9BFED;
$base-300: #D693DC;
$base-400: #C06BC7;
$base-500: #A349AC;
$base-600: #7E3E84;
$base-700: #5A315E;
$base-800: #3C233E;
$base-900: #251726;
$base-hover: #C14ACC;
$base-subtle: #EFDCF1;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#D380DB",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FBF3FC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F5DFF7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#E9BFED",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#D693DC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#C06BC7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#A349AC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#7E3E84",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#5A315E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3C233E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#251726",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #D380DB

Color Lab

Pairs with #D380DB

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