What color is #D71CBB?

#D71CBB is a medium, vivid purple. In RGB it is rgb(215, 28, 187), and in HSL hsl(309, 77%, 48%).

Is #D71CBB accessible as text?

On white, #D71CBB has a contrast ratio of 4.40:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 4.77:1 (passes). For text placed on #D71CBB, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #D71CBB?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is fuchsia-600 (#C800DE).

What colors go well with #D71CBB?

#D71CBB pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #1CD938. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #D71CBB below.

Is #D71CBB good for buttons?

#D71CBB works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #D71CBB — white text only reaches 4.40:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #D71CBB the same as CSS mediumvioletred?

No — #D71CBB is not the CSS named color mediumvioletred, but mediumvioletred (#C71585) 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.

#D71CBB Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #D71CBB

Not just a swatch — here's how #D71CBB works with other colors. Named schemes with #D71CBB in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Sunset Warmth Glow · 5 colors

Glow #D71CBB Secondary #E86C62 Accent #F09740 Anchor #5A3A54 Surface #F6E8D7

Byzantine 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 #D71CBB Surface #F4E6D7 Anchor #5D203C Accent #E6C2C5 Secondary #332B2E

Byzantine sits between cream and a deep berry here, softened by a blush accent and grounded by charcoal.

Modern Café Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #D71CBB Anchor #3B2922 Surface #F2E2D1 Accent #9C9462 Secondary #3C3833

Byzantine 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.

Vintage Leather Lead · 5 colors

Lead #D71CBB Secondary #7D472D Surface #ECD8C1 Accent #464F38 Anchor #592233

Byzantine plays the worn-leather lead, deepened by saddle brown and an oxblood anchor, softened by aged cream and cooled by a muted forest green.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #D71CBB Secondary #D298C3 Support #9C9087 Ink #18140F

Byzantine 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 Byzantine carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #D71CBB 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 64/100

Warm

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

Softness 31/100

Low

Firm and assertive — carries weight and contrast.

Depth 44/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 0/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 7/100

Very low

Clean and current — no dusty, aged cast.

Luxury 39/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 99/100

Very high

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 52/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 18/100

Very low

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

Print safety 72/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Too mid-tone for a filled button — darken for the fill. AA Large

Body text Do not use for body copy on light surfaces. Avoid

Large display Fine for headings 24px+ on white. Pass

Background Pair with white text at 4.4:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F3D6EF for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #D91C7E — 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 #D71CBB at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #D71CBB;
  --color-base-rgb: 215 28 187;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(60.8% 0.256 335.9);
  --color-50: #FEF1FC;
  --color-100: #FBDAF6;
  --color-200: #F5B7EC;
  --color-300: #E986DA;
  --color-400: #D959C6;
  --color-500: #BE37AA;
  --color-600: #913182;
  --color-700: #66285D;
  --color-800: #431E3D;
  --color-900: #291426;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  byzantine: {
    50: '#FEF1FC',
    100: '#FBDAF6',
    200: '#F5B7EC',
    300: '#E986DA',
    400: '#D959C6',
    500: '#BE37AA',
    600: '#913182',
    700: '#66285D',
    800: '#431E3D',
    900: '#291426',
  },
}

$base: #D71CBB;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FEF1FC;
$base-100: #FBDAF6;
$base-200: #F5B7EC;
$base-300: #E986DA;
$base-400: #D959C6;
$base-500: #BE37AA;
$base-600: #913182;
$base-700: #66285D;
$base-800: #431E3D;
$base-900: #291426;
$base-hover: #AD1797;
$base-subtle: #EEC0E8;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#D71CBB",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEF1FC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FBDAF6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F5B7EC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#E986DA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#D959C6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#BE37AA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#913182",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#66285D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#431E3D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#291426",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #D71CBB

Color Lab

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