What color is #D457DB?

#D457DB is a medium purple. In RGB it is rgb(212, 87, 219), and in HSL hsl(297, 65%, 60%).

Is #D457DB accessible as text?

On white, #D457DB has a contrast ratio of 3.39:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 6.19:1 (passes). For text placed on #D457DB, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #D457DB?

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

What colors go well with #D457DB?

#D457DB pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #5DDB57. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #D457DB below.

Is #D457DB good for buttons?

#D457DB works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #D457DB — white text only reaches 3.39:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #D457DB the same as CSS mediumorchid?

No — #D457DB is not the CSS named color mediumorchid, but mediumorchid (#BA55D3) is the closest CSS named color.

#D457DB Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #D457DB

Not just a swatch — here's how #D457DB works with other colors. Named schemes with #D457DB in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #D457DB Surface #F5E6D7 Anchor #5D203D Accent #E6C2C6 Secondary #332B2E

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

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #D457DB Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5C6573 Accent #F787FD

Medium 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 Medium Orchid.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #D457DB Surface #F1E8DC Highlight #F7F0E7 Secondary #BDADA1 Ink #2C2723

Medium 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 #D457DB Secondary #DAAFDB Support #9C9087 Ink #18140F

Medium 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 Medium Orchid carrying the quiet middle.

Sunset Warmth Glow · 5 colors

Glow #D457DB Secondary #E86C64 Accent #F19643 Anchor #5A3A54 Surface #F6E8D7

Medium 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 #D457DB 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 38/100

Low

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 36/100

Low

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

Naturalness 0/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 20/100

Very low

Clean and current — no dusty, aged cast.

Luxury 36/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 85/100

Very high

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 56/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 23/100

Low

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

Print safety 75/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #D457DB

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For branding

For interior

For fashion

People also use #D457DB 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 Fine for headings 24px+ on white. Pass

Background Pair with #141310 text at 5.5:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F3E1F4 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #DB57B6 — 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 #D457DB at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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Export

:root {
  --color-base: #D457DB;
  --color-base-rgb: 212 87 219;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(66.6% 0.219 325.5);
  --color-50: #FCF2FD;
  --color-100: #F7DDF9;
  --color-200: #EEBCF1;
  --color-300: #DD8EE2;
  --color-400: #C963CF;
  --color-500: #AE41B4;
  --color-600: #853889;
  --color-700: #5F2D62;
  --color-800: #3F2140;
  --color-900: #271627;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  medium-orchid: {
    50: '#FCF2FD',
    100: '#F7DDF9',
    200: '#EEBCF1',
    300: '#DD8EE2',
    400: '#C963CF',
    500: '#AE41B4',
    600: '#853889',
    700: '#5F2D62',
    800: '#3F2140',
    900: '#271627',
  },
}

$base: #D457DB;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FCF2FD;
$base-100: #F7DDF9;
$base-200: #EEBCF1;
$base-300: #DD8EE2;
$base-400: #C963CF;
$base-500: #AE41B4;
$base-600: #853889;
$base-700: #5F2D62;
$base-800: #3F2140;
$base-900: #271627;
$base-hover: #C22BCA;
$base-subtle: #EED1F0;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#D457DB",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FCF2FD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F7DDF9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#EEBCF1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#DD8EE2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#C963CF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#AE41B4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#853889",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#5F2D62",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3F2140",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#271627",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}