What color is #D480DC?

#D480DC is a light, soft purple. In RGB it is rgb(212, 128, 220), and in HSL hsl(295, 57%, 68%).

Is #D480DC accessible as text?

On white, #D480DC has a contrast ratio of 2.65:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 7.92:1 (passes). For text placed on #D480DC, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #D480DC?

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

What colors go well with #D480DC?

#D480DC pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #87DC7F. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #D480DC below.

Is #D480DC good for buttons?

#D480DC works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #D480DC — white text only reaches 2.65:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #D480DC the same as CSS orchid?

No — #D480DC is not the CSS named color orchid, but orchid (#DA70D6) is the closest CSS named color.

#D480DC Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #D480DC

Not just a swatch — here's how #D480DC works with other colors. Named schemes with #D480DC in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #D480DC Accent #A5C3C5 Surface #E8D6BF Secondary #9AA0A1 Anchor #24334B

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 #D480DC Surface #F5E6D7 Anchor #5D203E Accent #E6C2C6 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 #D480DC Surface #F1E8DC Highlight #F7F0E7 Secondary #BDADA1 Ink #2C2723

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.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F8F4EF Accent #D480DC Secondary #E4C6E6 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.

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #D480DC Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5C6573 Accent #F8AAFF

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

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Color Lab

How #D480DC 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 53/100

Neutral

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

Softness 51/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 29/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 1/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 38/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 34/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 61/100

High

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 53/100

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 82/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #D480DC

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For branding

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For fashion

People also use #D480DC with

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UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Safe as a filled button with near-black label. AAA

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 7.0:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F4E8F5 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #DC7FC5 — 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 #D480DC at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

Website / UI

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Export

:root {
  --color-base: #D480DC;
  --color-base-rgb: 212 128 220;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(72.1% 0.157 323.9);
  --color-50: #FBF3FC;
  --color-100: #F5DEF7;
  --color-200: #EABFED;
  --color-300: #D693DC;
  --color-400: #C06AC8;
  --color-500: #A448AD;
  --color-600: #7E3D84;
  --color-700: #5B305E;
  --color-800: #3C233E;
  --color-900: #251726;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  orchid: {
    50: '#FBF3FC',
    100: '#F5DEF7',
    200: '#EABFED',
    300: '#D693DC',
    400: '#C06AC8',
    500: '#A448AD',
    600: '#7E3D84',
    700: '#5B305E',
    800: '#3C233E',
    900: '#251726',
  },
}

$base: #D480DC;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FBF3FC;
$base-100: #F5DEF7;
$base-200: #EABFED;
$base-300: #D693DC;
$base-400: #C06AC8;
$base-500: #A448AD;
$base-600: #7E3D84;
$base-700: #5B305E;
$base-800: #3C233E;
$base-900: #251726;
$base-hover: #C248CD;
$base-subtle: #EFDCF1;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#D480DC",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FBF3FC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F5DEF7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#EABFED",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#D693DC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#C06AC8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#A448AD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#7E3D84",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#5B305E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3C233E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#251726",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}