What color is #D747D2?

#D747D2 is a medium purple. In RGB it is rgb(215, 71, 210), and in HSL hsl(302, 64%, 56%).

Is #D747D2 accessible as text?

On white, #D747D2 has a contrast ratio of 3.67:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 5.72:1 (passes). For text placed on #D747D2, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #D747D2?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is fuchsia-500 (#E12AFB).

What colors go well with #D747D2?

#D747D2 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #47D74C. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #D747D2 below.

Is #D747D2 good for buttons?

#D747D2 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #D747D2 — white text only reaches 3.67:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #D747D2 the same as CSS mediumorchid?

No — #D747D2 is not the CSS named color mediumorchid, but mediumorchid (#BA55D3) is the closest CSS named color.

#D747D2 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #D747D2

Not just a swatch — here's how #D747D2 works with other colors. Named schemes with #D747D2 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Sunset Warmth Glow · 5 colors

Glow #D747D2 Secondary #E86C63 Accent #F19742 Anchor #5A3A54 Surface #F6E8D7

Medium 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 #D747D2 Surface #F5E6D7 Anchor #5D203D Accent #E6C2C5 Secondary #332B2E

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

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #D747D2 Surface #F1E8DC Highlight #F7F0E7 Secondary #BDADA1 Ink #2B2723

Medium 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 #D747D2 Secondary #BA5F34 Accent #7E7440 Surface #F5EBDD Anchor #3C2922

This palette keeps Medium 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 #D747D2 Secondary #D8A8D4 Support #9C9087 Ink #18140F

Medium 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 Medium Orchid carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #D747D2 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 58/100

Neutral

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

Softness 36/100

Low

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 39/100

Low

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

Naturalness 0/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 15/100

Very low

Clean and current — no dusty, aged cast.

Luxury 37/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 90/100

Very high

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 55/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 22/100

Low

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

Print safety 74/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #D747D2

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For branding

For interior

For fashion

People also use #D747D2 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 5.1:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F3DEF2 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #D747A2 — 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 #D747D2 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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Export

:root {
  --color-base: #D747D2;
  --color-base-rgb: 215 71 210;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(64.9% 0.234 329.3);
  --color-50: #FDF2FC;
  --color-100: #F8DDF7;
  --color-200: #F0BCEE;
  --color-300: #E18EDE;
  --color-400: #CE64CA;
  --color-500: #B342AF;
  --color-600: #893986;
  --color-700: #612E60;
  --color-800: #40213F;
  --color-900: #271627;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  medium-orchid: {
    50: '#FDF2FC',
    100: '#F8DDF7',
    200: '#F0BCEE',
    300: '#E18EDE',
    400: '#CE64CA',
    500: '#B342AF',
    600: '#893986',
    700: '#612E60',
    800: '#40213F',
    900: '#271627',
  },
}

$base: #D747D2;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FDF2FC;
$base-100: #F8DDF7;
$base-200: #F0BCEE;
$base-300: #E18EDE;
$base-400: #CE64CA;
$base-500: #B342AF;
$base-600: #893986;
$base-700: #612E60;
$base-800: #40213F;
$base-900: #271627;
$base-hover: #BB29B6;
$base-subtle: #EECDED;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#D747D2",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FDF2FC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F8DDF7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F0BCEE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#E18EDE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#CE64CA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#B342AF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#893986",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#612E60",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#40213F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#271627",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}