What color is #D47DA4?

#D47DA4 is a light, soft pink. In RGB it is rgb(212, 125, 164), and in HSL hsl(333, 50%, 66%).

Is #D47DA4 accessible as text?

On white, #D47DA4 has a contrast ratio of 2.89:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 7.27:1 (passes). For text placed on #D47DA4, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #D47DA4?

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

What colors go well with #D47DA4?

#D47DA4 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #7DD4AD. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #D47DA4 below.

Is #D47DA4 good for buttons?

#D47DA4 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #D47DA4 — white text only reaches 2.89:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #D47DA4 the same as CSS palevioletred?

No — #D47DA4 is not the CSS named color palevioletred, but palevioletred (#DB7093) is the closest CSS named color.

#D47DA4 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #D47DA4

Not just a swatch — here's how #D47DA4 works with other colors. Named schemes with #D47DA4 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #D47DA4 Secondary #B9612F Accent #7C7541 Surface #F5EBDD Anchor #3C2922

This palette keeps Pale Violet Red 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 #D47DA4 Anchor #3B2921 Surface #F1E2D1 Accent #9A9563 Secondary #3C3833

Pale Violet Red 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 #D47DA4 Accent #A5C3C7 Surface #E7D7BF Secondary #9AA0A1 Anchor #26324B

Pale Violet Red 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 #D47DA4 Surface #F4E6D7 Anchor #5E203B Accent #E6C2C4 Secondary #332B2E

Pale Violet Red 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 #D47DA4 Secondary #DFBECB Support #9C9087 Ink #17140F

Pale Violet Red 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 Pale Violet Red carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #D47DA4 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 69/100

Warm

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

Softness 55/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 31/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 20/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 60/100

High

Faded, nostalgic quality — editorial, heritage and retro work.

Luxury 38/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 45/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 61/100

High

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

Surface fit 35/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 87/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #D47DA4

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For fashion

People also use #D47DA4 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 6.4:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F4E7ED for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #D47D87 — 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 #D47DA4 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

Website / UI

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$48.2k ▲ 12%

Brand

AVELINE

Studio

Poster

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NIGHT
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Packaging

BLOOM

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250 ml

Interior

Every model

Export

:root {
  --color-base: #D47DA4;
  --color-base-rgb: 212 125 164;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(69.5% 0.117 352.2);
  --color-50: #FCF3F7;
  --color-100: #F5E0EA;
  --color-200: #EBC2D4;
  --color-300: #D897B4;
  --color-400: #C27095;
  --color-500: #A64E76;
  --color-600: #80425E;
  --color-700: #5C3345;
  --color-800: #3C242F;
  --color-900: #25181E;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  pale-violet-red: {
    50: '#FCF3F7',
    100: '#F5E0EA',
    200: '#EBC2D4',
    300: '#D897B4',
    400: '#C27095',
    500: '#A64E76',
    600: '#80425E',
    700: '#5C3345',
    800: '#3C242F',
    900: '#25181E',
  },
}

$base: #D47DA4;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FCF3F7;
$base-100: #F5E0EA;
$base-200: #EBC2D4;
$base-300: #D897B4;
$base-400: #C27095;
$base-500: #A64E76;
$base-600: #80425E;
$base-700: #5C3345;
$base-800: #3C242F;
$base-900: #25181E;
$base-hover: #C34A81;
$base-subtle: #EFDBE4;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#D47DA4",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FCF3F7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F5E0EA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#EBC2D4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#D897B4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#C27095",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#A64E76",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#80425E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#5C3345",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3C242F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#25181E",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}