What color is #D659AF?

#D659AF is a medium magenta. In RGB it is rgb(214, 89, 175), and in HSL hsl(319, 60%, 59%).

Is #D659AF accessible as text?

On white, #D659AF has a contrast ratio of 3.55:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 5.91:1 (passes). For text placed on #D659AF, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #D659AF?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is pink-500 (#F6339A).

What colors go well with #D659AF?

#D659AF pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #58D57F. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #D659AF below.

Is #D659AF good for buttons?

#D659AF works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #D659AF — white text only reaches 3.55:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #D659AF the same as CSS orchid?

No — #D659AF 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.

#D659AF Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #D659AF

Not just a swatch — here's how #D659AF works with other colors. Named schemes with #D659AF in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #D659AF Secondary #BA6031 Accent #7D7540 Surface #F5EBDD Anchor #3C2922

This palette keeps Mulberry 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 #D659AF Anchor #3B2922 Surface #F2E2D1 Accent #9C9462 Secondary #3C3833

Mulberry 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 #D659AF Accent #A5C3C6 Surface #E8D6BF Secondary #9AA0A1 Anchor #25324B

Mulberry 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 #D659AF Surface #F4E6D7 Anchor #5D203C Accent #E6C2C4 Secondary #332B2E

Mulberry 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 #D659AF Secondary #D8ABC7 Support #9C9087 Ink #18140F

Mulberry 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 Mulberry carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #D659AF 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 68/100

Warm

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

Softness 43/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 37/100

Low

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

Naturalness 4/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 36/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 39/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 71/100

High

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 72/100

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 80/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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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 5.2:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F3E1ED for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #D55884 — 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 #D659AF at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #D659AF;
  --color-base-rgb: 214 89 175;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(65.0% 0.184 341.5);
  --color-50: #FCF2F9;
  --color-100: #F8DEEF;
  --color-200: #EFBEDF;
  --color-300: #DE91C6;
  --color-400: #CB67AB;
  --color-500: #AF468E;
  --color-600: #863C6F;
  --color-700: #602F50;
  --color-800: #3F2236;
  --color-900: #271622;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  mulberry: {
    50: '#FCF2F9',
    100: '#F8DEEF',
    200: '#EFBEDF',
    300: '#DE91C6',
    400: '#CB67AB',
    500: '#AF468E',
    600: '#863C6F',
    700: '#602F50',
    800: '#3F2236',
    900: '#271622',
  },
}

$base: #D659AF;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FCF2F9;
$base-100: #F8DEEF;
$base-200: #EFBEDF;
$base-300: #DE91C6;
$base-400: #CB67AB;
$base-500: #AF468E;
$base-600: #863C6F;
$base-700: #602F50;
$base-800: #3F2236;
$base-900: #271622;
$base-hover: #C13093;
$base-subtle: #EED1E5;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#D659AF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FCF2F9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F8DEEF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#EFBEDF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#DE91C6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#CB67AB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#AF468E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#863C6F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#602F50",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3F2236",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#271622",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #D659AF

Color Lab

Pairs with #D659AF

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