What color is #D47EBB?

#D47EBB is a light, soft magenta. In RGB it is rgb(212, 126, 187), and in HSL hsl(317, 50%, 66%).

Is #D47EBB accessible as text?

On white, #D47EBB has a contrast ratio of 2.80:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 7.50:1 (passes). For text placed on #D47EBB, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #D47EBB?

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

What colors go well with #D47EBB?

#D47EBB pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #7DD496. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #D47EBB below.

Is #D47EBB good for buttons?

#D47EBB works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #D47EBB — white text only reaches 2.80:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #D47EBB the same as CSS orchid?

No — #D47EBB 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.

#D47EBB Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #D47EBB

Not just a swatch — here's how #D47EBB works with other colors. Named schemes with #D47EBB in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #D47EBB 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 #D47EBB 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 #D47EBB 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 #D47EBB 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 #D47EBB Secondary #E1C1D6 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 #D47EBB 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 62/100

Warm

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

Softness 54/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 30/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 7/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 51/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 37/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 50/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 59/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 32/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 86/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #D47EBB 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 6.6:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F4E7F0 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #D47D9E — 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 #D47EBB at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #D47EBB;
  --color-base-rgb: 212 126 187;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(70.4% 0.131 338.7);
  --color-50: #FCF3F9;
  --color-100: #F5E0EF;
  --color-200: #EBC2DF;
  --color-300: #D897C6;
  --color-400: #C270AB;
  --color-500: #A64E8D;
  --color-600: #80426E;
  --color-700: #5C3350;
  --color-800: #3C2436;
  --color-900: #251822;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  orchid: {
    50: '#FCF3F9',
    100: '#F5E0EF',
    200: '#EBC2DF',
    300: '#D897C6',
    400: '#C270AB',
    500: '#A64E8D',
    600: '#80426E',
    700: '#5C3350',
    800: '#3C2436',
    900: '#251822',
  },
}

$base: #D47EBB;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FCF3F9;
$base-100: #F5E0EF;
$base-200: #EBC2DF;
$base-300: #D897C6;
$base-400: #C270AB;
$base-500: #A64E8D;
$base-600: #80426E;
$base-700: #5C3350;
$base-800: #3C2436;
$base-900: #251822;
$base-hover: #C34AA1;
$base-subtle: #EFDBE9;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#D47EBB",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FCF3F9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F5E0EF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#EBC2DF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#D897C6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#C270AB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#A64E8D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#80426E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#5C3350",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3C2436",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#251822",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #D47EBB

Color Lab

Pairs with #D47EBB

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