What color is #D382CD?

#D382CD is a light, soft purple. In RGB it is rgb(211, 130, 205), and in HSL hsl(304, 48%, 67%).

Is #D382CD accessible as text?

On white, #D382CD has a contrast ratio of 2.68:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 7.84:1 (passes). For text placed on #D382CD, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #D382CD?

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

What colors go well with #D382CD?

#D382CD pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #82D388. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #D382CD below.

Is #D382CD good for buttons?

#D382CD works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #D382CD — white text only reaches 2.68:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #D382CD the same as CSS orchid?

No — #D382CD is not the CSS named color orchid, but orchid (#DA70D6) is the closest CSS named color.

#D382CD Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #D382CD

Not just a swatch — here's how #D382CD works with other colors. Named schemes with #D382CD in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #D382CD Secondary #BA5F34 Accent #7E7440 Surface #F5EBDD Anchor #3C2922

This palette keeps Orchid 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 #D382CD Anchor #3B2922 Surface #F2E2D1 Accent #9D9462 Secondary #3C3833

Orchid 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 #D382CD Accent #A5C3C5 Surface #E8D6BF Secondary #9AA0A1 Anchor #25334B

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 #D382CD Surface #F5E6D7 Anchor #5D203D Accent #E6C2C5 Secondary #332B2E

Orchid 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 #D382CD Secondary #E3C5DF 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.

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Color Lab

How #D382CD 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 57/100

Neutral

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

Softness 53/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 29/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 3/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 46/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 35/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 53/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 55/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 31/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 85/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #D382CD 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 6.9:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F4E8F3 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #D382B3 — 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 #D382CD at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #D382CD;
  --color-base-rgb: 211 130 205;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(71.7% 0.138 329.6);
  --color-50: #FBF3FB;
  --color-100: #F5E0F4;
  --color-200: #EAC3E7;
  --color-300: #D799D2;
  --color-400: #C171BB;
  --color-500: #A5509F;
  --color-600: #7F437B;
  --color-700: #5B3458;
  --color-800: #3C253A;
  --color-900: #251824;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  orchid: {
    50: '#FBF3FB',
    100: '#F5E0F4',
    200: '#EAC3E7',
    300: '#D799D2',
    400: '#C171BB',
    500: '#A5509F',
    600: '#7F437B',
    700: '#5B3458',
    800: '#3C253A',
    900: '#251824',
  },
}

$base: #D382CD;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FBF3FB;
$base-100: #F5E0F4;
$base-200: #EAC3E7;
$base-300: #D799D2;
$base-400: #C171BB;
$base-500: #A5509F;
$base-600: #7F437B;
$base-700: #5B3458;
$base-800: #3C253A;
$base-900: #251824;
$base-hover: #C150BA;
$base-subtle: #EFDDEE;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#D382CD",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FBF3FB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F5E0F4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#EAC3E7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#D799D2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#C171BB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#A5509F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#7F437B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#5B3458",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3C253A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#251824",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #D382CD

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Pairs with #D382CD

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