What color is #D556CA?

#D556CA is a medium purple. In RGB it is rgb(213, 86, 202), and in HSL hsl(305, 60%, 59%).

Is #D556CA accessible as text?

On white, #D556CA has a contrast ratio of 3.49:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 6.01:1 (passes). For text placed on #D556CA, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #D556CA?

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

What colors go well with #D556CA?

#D556CA pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #58D562. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #D556CA below.

Is #D556CA good for buttons?

#D556CA works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #D556CA — white text only reaches 3.49:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #D556CA the same as CSS orchid?

No — #D556CA is not the CSS named color orchid, but orchid (#DA70D6) is the closest CSS named color.

#D556CA Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #D556CA

Not just a swatch — here's how #D556CA works with other colors. Named schemes with #D556CA in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Sunset Warmth Glow · 5 colors

Glow #D556CA Secondary #E86C63 Accent #F19741 Anchor #5A3A54 Surface #F6E8D7

Orchid glows at the center of this sunset palette, joined by coral and gold, deepened by a plum anchor and cooled with cream.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #D556CA Surface #F4E6D7 Anchor #5D203D Accent #E6C2C5 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 #D556CA Surface #F1E8DC Highlight #F7F0E7 Secondary #BDADA1 Ink #2B2723

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.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #D556CA Secondary #BA6034 Accent #7E7540 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.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #D556CA Secondary #D9ACD3 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 #D556CA 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 60/100

Neutral

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

Softness 40/100

Low

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 37/100

Low

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

Naturalness 1/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 25/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 37/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 80/100

Very high

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 63/100

High

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

Surface fit 22/100

Low

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

Print safety 77/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #D556CA

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For branding

For interior

For fashion

People also use #D556CA 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 5.3:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F3E1F2 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #D558A1 — 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 #D556CA at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #D556CA;
  --color-base-rgb: 213 86 202;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(65.7% 0.207 331.2);
  --color-50: #FCF2FC;
  --color-100: #F8DEF5;
  --color-200: #EFBEEB;
  --color-300: #DE91D8;
  --color-400: #CB67C2;
  --color-500: #AF46A6;
  --color-600: #863C80;
  --color-700: #602F5C;
  --color-800: #3F223C;
  --color-900: #271625;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  orchid: {
    50: '#FCF2FC',
    100: '#F8DEF5',
    200: '#EFBEEB',
    300: '#DE91D8',
    400: '#CB67C2',
    500: '#AF46A6',
    600: '#863C80',
    700: '#602F5C',
    800: '#3F223C',
    900: '#271625',
  },
}

$base: #D556CA;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FCF2FC;
$base-100: #F8DEF5;
$base-200: #EFBEEB;
$base-300: #DE91D8;
$base-400: #CB67C2;
$base-500: #AF46A6;
$base-600: #863C80;
$base-700: #602F5C;
$base-800: #3F223C;
$base-900: #271625;
$base-hover: #C130B5;
$base-subtle: #EED1EC;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#D556CA",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FCF2FC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F8DEF5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#EFBEEB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#DE91D8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#CB67C2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#AF46A6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#863C80",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#602F5C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3F223C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#271625",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}