What color is #D45EBF?

#D45EBF is a medium purple. In RGB it is rgb(212, 94, 191), and in HSL hsl(311, 58%, 60%).

Is #D45EBF accessible as text?

On white, #D45EBF has a contrast ratio of 3.41:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 6.15:1 (passes). For text placed on #D45EBF, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #D45EBF?

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

What colors go well with #D45EBF?

#D45EBF pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #5ED474. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #D45EBF below.

Is #D45EBF good for buttons?

#D45EBF works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #D45EBF — white text only reaches 3.41:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #D45EBF the same as CSS orchid?

No — #D45EBF is not the CSS named color orchid, but orchid (#DA70D6) is the closest CSS named color.

#D45EBF Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #D45EBF

Not just a swatch — here's how #D45EBF works with other colors. Named schemes with #D45EBF in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Sunset Warmth Glow · 5 colors

Glow #D45EBF Secondary #E86C62 Accent #F09741 Anchor #5A3A54 Surface #F6E8D7

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

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #D45EBF Surface #F4E6D7 Anchor #5D203C Accent #E6C2C5 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 #D45EBF Surface #F1E8DC Highlight #F7F0E7 Secondary #BCADA0 Ink #2B2723

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.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #D45EBF Secondary #BA6033 Accent #7E7540 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.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #D45EBF Secondary #D9AFCF 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 #D45EBF 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 63/100

Warm

Reads warm and advancing — inviting, energetic, draws the eye forward.

Softness 43/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 36/100

Low

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

Naturalness 2/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 34/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 38/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 72/100

High

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 68/100

High

Strong interactive accent — visible and can carry a legible label.

Surface fit 23/100

Low

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

Print safety 80/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #D45EBF

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People also use #D45EBF 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 5.4:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F3E2F0 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #D45E97 — 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 #D45EBF at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #D45EBF;
  --color-base-rgb: 212 94 191;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(66.0% 0.186 334.9);
  --color-50: #FCF2FA;
  --color-100: #F7DEF3;
  --color-200: #EEBFE5;
  --color-300: #DD92CF;
  --color-400: #C969B7;
  --color-500: #AD479B;
  --color-600: #853D78;
  --color-700: #5F3056;
  --color-800: #3E2339;
  --color-900: #261724;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  orchid: {
    50: '#FCF2FA',
    100: '#F7DEF3',
    200: '#EEBFE5',
    300: '#DD92CF',
    400: '#C969B7',
    500: '#AD479B',
    600: '#853D78',
    700: '#5F3056',
    800: '#3E2339',
    900: '#261724',
  },
}

$base: #D45EBF;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FCF2FA;
$base-100: #F7DEF3;
$base-200: #EEBFE5;
$base-300: #DD92CF;
$base-400: #C969B7;
$base-500: #AD479B;
$base-600: #853D78;
$base-700: #5F3056;
$base-800: #3E2339;
$base-900: #261724;
$base-hover: #C133A7;
$base-subtle: #EED3E9;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#D45EBF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FCF2FA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F7DEF3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#EEBFE5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#DD92CF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#C969B7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#AD479B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#853D78",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#5F3056",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3E2339",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#261724",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #D45EBF

Color Lab

Pairs with #D45EBF

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