What color is #D426CB?

#D426CB is a medium, vivid purple. In RGB it is rgb(212, 38, 203), and in HSL hsl(303, 70%, 49%).

Is #D426CB accessible as text?

On white, #D426CB has a contrast ratio of 4.25:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 4.94:1 (passes). For text placed on #D426CB, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #D426CB?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is fuchsia-600 (#C800DE).

What colors go well with #D426CB?

#D426CB pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #25D42E. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #D426CB below.

Is #D426CB good for buttons?

#D426CB works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #D426CB — white text only reaches 4.25:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #D426CB the same as CSS mediumorchid?

No — #D426CB is not the CSS named color mediumorchid, but mediumorchid (#BA55D3) is the closest CSS named color.

#D426CB Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #D426CB

Not just a swatch — here's how #D426CB works with other colors. Named schemes with #D426CB in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #D426CB Surface #F4E6D7 Anchor #5D203D Accent #E6C2C5 Secondary #332B2E

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

Sunset Warmth Glow · 5 colors

Glow #D426CB Secondary #E86C63 Accent #F19741 Anchor #5A3A54 Surface #F6E8D7

Byzantine glows at the center of this sunset palette, joined by coral and gold, deepened by a plum anchor and cooled with cream.

Modern Café Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #D426CB Anchor #3B2922 Surface #F2E2D1 Accent #9D9462 Secondary #3C3833

Byzantine 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.

Vintage Leather Lead · 5 colors

Lead #D426CB Secondary #7D472E Surface #ECD8C1 Accent #464F38 Anchor #592234

Byzantine plays the worn-leather lead, deepened by saddle brown and an oxblood anchor, softened by aged cream and cooled by a muted forest green.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #D426CB Secondary #D29BCB Support #9C9087 Ink #18140F

Byzantine 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 Byzantine carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #D426CB 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 31/100

Low

Firm and assertive — carries weight and contrast.

Depth 43/100

Moderate

Mid depth — usable as an accent or a muted ground.

Naturalness 0/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 6/100

Very low

Clean and current — no dusty, aged cast.

Luxury 38/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 100/100

Very high

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 50/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 19/100

Very low

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

Print safety 71/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #D426CB

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People also use #D426CB with

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UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Too mid-tone for a filled button — darken for the fill. AA Large

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 4.4:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F2D8F1 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #D42591 — 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 #D426CB at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #D426CB;
  --color-base-rgb: 212 38 203;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(61.7% 0.259 330.6);
  --color-50: #FDF1FD;
  --color-100: #FADBF8;
  --color-200: #F3BAF0;
  --color-300: #E58AE0;
  --color-400: #D35FCD;
  --color-500: #B83DB2;
  --color-600: #8C3588;
  --color-700: #642B61;
  --color-800: #412040;
  --color-900: #281527;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  byzantine: {
    50: '#FDF1FD',
    100: '#FADBF8',
    200: '#F3BAF0',
    300: '#E58AE0',
    400: '#D35FCD',
    500: '#B83DB2',
    600: '#8C3588',
    700: '#642B61',
    800: '#412040',
    900: '#281527',
  },
}

$base: #D426CB;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FDF1FD;
$base-100: #FADBF8;
$base-200: #F3BAF0;
$base-300: #E58AE0;
$base-400: #D35FCD;
$base-500: #B83DB2;
$base-600: #8C3588;
$base-700: #642B61;
$base-800: #412040;
$base-900: #281527;
$base-hover: #AA1EA3;
$base-subtle: #EDC3EB;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#D426CB",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FDF1FD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FADBF8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F3BAF0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#E58AE0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#D35FCD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#B83DB2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#8C3588",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#642B61",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#412040",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#281527",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #D426CB

Color Lab

Pairs with #D426CB

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