What color is #D388CA?

#D388CA is a light, soft purple. In RGB it is rgb(211, 136, 202), and in HSL hsl(307, 46%, 68%).

Is #D388CA accessible as text?

On white, #D388CA has a contrast ratio of 2.58:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 8.14:1 (passes). For text placed on #D388CA, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #D388CA?

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

What colors go well with #D388CA?

#D388CA pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #88D391. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #D388CA below.

Is #D388CA good for buttons?

#D388CA works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #D388CA — white text only reaches 2.58:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #D388CA the same as CSS orchid?

No — #D388CA is not the CSS named color orchid, but orchid (#DA70D6) is the closest CSS named color.

#D388CA Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #D388CA

Not just a swatch — here's how #D388CA works with other colors. Named schemes with #D388CA in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #D388CA Secondary #BA6034 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 #D388CA Anchor #3B2922 Surface #F2E2D1 Accent #9D9462 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 #D388CA 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 #D388CA 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 #D388CA Secondary #E4C9E0 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 #D388CA 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 56/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 28/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 4/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 50/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 35/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 48/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 51/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 36/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 86/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #D388CA

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People also use #D388CA with

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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 7.2:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F4E9F3 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #D388B1 — 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 #D388CA at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #D388CA;
  --color-base-rgb: 211 136 202;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(72.5% 0.125 331.1);
  --color-50: #FBF3FA;
  --color-100: #F5E1F2;
  --color-200: #E9C4E5;
  --color-300: #D59ACE;
  --color-400: #BF73B6;
  --color-500: #A35299;
  --color-600: #7E4477;
  --color-700: #5A3556;
  --color-800: #3C2539;
  --color-900: #251823;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  wisteria: {
    50: '#FBF3FA',
    100: '#F5E1F2',
    200: '#E9C4E5',
    300: '#D59ACE',
    400: '#BF73B6',
    500: '#A35299',
    600: '#7E4477',
    700: '#5A3556',
    800: '#3C2539',
    900: '#251823',
  },
}

$base: #D388CA;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FBF3FA;
$base-100: #F5E1F2;
$base-200: #E9C4E5;
$base-300: #D59ACE;
$base-400: #BF73B6;
$base-500: #A35299;
$base-600: #7E4477;
$base-700: #5A3556;
$base-800: #3C2539;
$base-900: #251823;
$base-hover: #C055B4;
$base-subtle: #EFDEED;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#D388CA",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FBF3FA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F5E1F2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#E9C4E5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#D59ACE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#BF73B6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#A35299",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#7E4477",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#5A3556",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3C2539",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#251823",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #D388CA

Color Lab

Pairs with #D388CA

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