What color is #D478ED?

#D478ED is a light, vivid purple. In RGB it is rgb(212, 120, 237), and in HSL hsl(287, 76%, 70%).

Is #D478ED accessible as text?

On white, #D478ED has a contrast ratio of 2.72:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 7.71:1 (passes). For text placed on #D478ED, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #D478ED?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is purple-400 (#C27AFF).

What colors go well with #D478ED?

#D478ED pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #92ED78. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #D478ED below.

Is #D478ED good for buttons?

#D478ED works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #D478ED — white text only reaches 2.72:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #D478ED the same as CSS orchid?

No — #D478ED is not the CSS named color orchid, but orchid (#DA70D6) is the closest CSS named color.

#D478ED Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #D478ED

Not just a swatch — here's how #D478ED works with other colors. Named schemes with #D478ED in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #D478ED Surface #F5E6D7 Anchor #5D203E Accent #E5C2C6 Secondary #332B2E

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

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #D478ED Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5C6573 Accent #F8A4FF

Heliotrope is the vivid signal in this product UI — on a near-black surface with cool white, a slate grey and a lighter tint of Heliotrope.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #D478ED Surface #F1E8DC Highlight #F7F0E7 Secondary #BDADA1 Ink #2C2723

Heliotrope 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 #D478ED Secondary #E3C3EC Support #9C9087 Ink #18140F

Heliotrope 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 Heliotrope carrying the quiet middle.

Sunset Warmth Glow · 5 colors

Glow #D478ED Secondary #E86B66 Accent #F29644 Anchor #593A55 Surface #F6E8D7

Heliotrope 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 #D478ED 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 49/100

Neutral

Balanced temperature — flexible, sits between warm and cool schemes.

Softness 46/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 30/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 0/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 28/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 33/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 72/100

High

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 50/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 28/100

Low

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

Print safety 79/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #D478ED

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For branding

For interior

For fashion

People also use #D478ED 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 Only on dark surfaces. Avoid

Background Pair with #141310 text at 6.8:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F4E7F8 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #ED78DF — 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 #D478ED at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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Export

:root {
  --color-base: #D478ED;
  --color-base-rgb: 212 120 237;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(71.7% 0.187 318.7);
  --color-50: #FBF1FE;
  --color-100: #F4DAFB;
  --color-200: #E8B7F5;
  --color-300: #D387E9;
  --color-400: #BD5AD8;
  --color-500: #A037BD;
  --color-600: #7C3290;
  --color-700: #592966;
  --color-800: #3B1E43;
  --color-900: #241429;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  heliotrope: {
    50: '#FBF1FE',
    100: '#F4DAFB',
    200: '#E8B7F5',
    300: '#D387E9',
    400: '#BD5AD8',
    500: '#A037BD',
    600: '#7C3290',
    700: '#592966',
    800: '#3B1E43',
    900: '#241429',
  },
}

$base: #D478ED;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FBF1FE;
$base-100: #F4DAFB;
$base-200: #E8B7F5;
$base-300: #D387E9;
$base-400: #BD5AD8;
$base-500: #A037BD;
$base-600: #7C3290;
$base-700: #592966;
$base-800: #3B1E43;
$base-900: #241429;
$base-hover: #BF3AE4;
$base-subtle: #F0DBF5;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#D478ED",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FBF1FE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F4DAFB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#E8B7F5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#D387E9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#BD5AD8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#A037BD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#7C3290",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#592966",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3B1E43",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#241429",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}