What color is #D472BA?

#D472BA is a light, soft magenta. In RGB it is rgb(212, 114, 186), and in HSL hsl(316, 53%, 64%).

Is #D472BA accessible as text?

On white, #D472BA has a contrast ratio of 3.04:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 6.92:1 (passes). For text placed on #D472BA, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #D472BA?

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

What colors go well with #D472BA?

#D472BA pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #73D48C. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #D472BA below.

Is #D472BA good for buttons?

#D472BA works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #D472BA — white text only reaches 3.04:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #D472BA the same as CSS orchid?

No — #D472BA is not the CSS named color orchid, but orchid (#DA70D6) is the closest CSS named color by perceptual color distance — it sits in a different color family, so treat it as a rough reference, not a match.

#D472BA Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #D472BA

Not just a swatch — here's how #D472BA works with other colors. Named schemes with #D472BA in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #D472BA Secondary #BA6032 Accent #7D7540 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 #D472BA Anchor #3B2922 Surface #F2E2D1 Accent #9C9462 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 #D472BA Accent #A5C3C6 Surface #E8D6BF Secondary #9AA0A1 Anchor #25324B

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 #D472BA 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.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #D472BA Secondary #DEB9D2 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 #D472BA 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 64/100

Warm

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

Softness 49/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 33/100

Low

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

Naturalness 5/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 46/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 38/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 58/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 66/100

High

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

Surface fit 25/100

Low

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

Print safety 84/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #D472BA 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 6.1:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F4E6F0 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #D47399 — 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 #D472BA at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #D472BA;
  --color-base-rgb: 212 114 186;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(68.6% 0.150 338.0);
  --color-50: #FCF3F9;
  --color-100: #F6DFF0;
  --color-200: #ECC1E0;
  --color-300: #DA95C8;
  --color-400: #C56DAD;
  --color-500: #A94C90;
  --color-600: #824070;
  --color-700: #5D3251;
  --color-800: #3D2436;
  --color-900: #261722;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  orchid: {
    50: '#FCF3F9',
    100: '#F6DFF0',
    200: '#ECC1E0',
    300: '#DA95C8',
    400: '#C56DAD',
    500: '#A94C90',
    600: '#824070',
    700: '#5D3251',
    800: '#3D2436',
    900: '#261722',
  },
}

$base: #D472BA;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FCF3F9;
$base-100: #F6DFF0;
$base-200: #ECC1E0;
$base-300: #DA95C8;
$base-400: #C56DAD;
$base-500: #A94C90;
$base-600: #824070;
$base-700: #5D3251;
$base-800: #3D2436;
$base-900: #261722;
$base-hover: #C541A1;
$base-subtle: #EFD8E9;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#D472BA",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FCF3F9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F6DFF0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#ECC1E0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#DA95C8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#C56DAD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#A94C90",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#824070",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#5D3251",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3D2436",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#261722",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #D472BA

Color Lab

Pairs with #D472BA

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