What color is #D74DFA?

#D74DFA is a light, vivid purple. In RGB it is rgb(215, 77, 250), and in HSL hsl(288, 95%, 64%).

Is #D74DFA accessible as text?

On white, #D74DFA has a contrast ratio of 3.32:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 6.33:1 (passes). For text placed on #D74DFA, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #D74DFA?

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

What colors go well with #D74DFA?

#D74DFA pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #6FFA4C. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #D74DFA below.

Is #D74DFA good for buttons?

#D74DFA works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #D74DFA — white text only reaches 3.32:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #D74DFA the same as CSS mediumorchid?

No — #D74DFA is not the CSS named color mediumorchid, but mediumorchid (#BA55D3) is the closest CSS named color.

#D74DFA Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #D74DFA

Not just a swatch — here's how #D74DFA works with other colors. Named schemes with #D74DFA in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #D74DFA Surface #F5E6D7 Anchor #5D203E Accent #E5C2C6 Secondary #332B2E

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

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #D74DFA Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5C6573 Accent #FA82FF

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

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #D74DFA Surface #F1E8DC Highlight #F7F0E7 Secondary #BDADA1 Ink #2C2723

Heliotrope 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 #D74DFA Secondary #DDB1E9 Support #9C9087 Ink #18140F

Heliotrope 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 Heliotrope carrying the quiet middle.

Sunset Warmth Glow · 5 colors

Glow #D74DFA Secondary #E86B66 Accent #F29644 Anchor #593A55 Surface #F6E8D7

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

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Color Lab

How #D74DFA 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 49/100

Neutral

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

Softness 33/100

Low

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 36/100

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 5/100

Very low

Clean and current — no dusty, aged cast.

Luxury 33/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 100/100

Very high

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 39/100

Low

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 24/100

Low

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

Print safety 70/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #D74DFA

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People also use #D74DFA 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 5.6:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F4E0F9 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #FA4CE3 — 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 #D74DFA at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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Revenue

$48.2k ▲ 12%

Brand

AVELINE

Studio

Poster

Nov 14 · 8PM

NIGHT
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Packaging

BLOOM

Botanical Wash

250 ml

Interior

Every model

Export

:root {
  --color-base: #D74DFA;
  --color-base-rgb: 215 77 250;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(67.7% 0.260 318.7);
  --color-50: #FCF0FE;
  --color-100: #F6D8FD;
  --color-200: #EDB1FC;
  --color-300: #DC7AF5;
  --color-400: #C84AE8;
  --color-500: #AD27CE;
  --color-600: #84269C;
  --color-700: #5E216E;
  --color-800: #3E1A47;
  --color-900: #26122B;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  heliotrope: {
    50: '#FCF0FE',
    100: '#F6D8FD',
    200: '#EDB1FC',
    300: '#DC7AF5',
    400: '#C84AE8',
    500: '#AD27CE',
    600: '#84269C',
    700: '#5E216E',
    800: '#3E1A47',
    900: '#26122B',
  },
}

$base: #D74DFA;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FCF0FE;
$base-100: #F6D8FD;
$base-200: #EDB1FC;
$base-300: #DC7AF5;
$base-400: #C84AE8;
$base-500: #AD27CE;
$base-600: #84269C;
$base-700: #5E216E;
$base-800: #3E1A47;
$base-900: #26122B;
$base-hover: #C90CF9;
$base-subtle: #EFD0F7;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#D74DFA",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FCF0FE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F6D8FD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#EDB1FC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#DC7AF5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#C84AE8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#AD27CE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#84269C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#5E216E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3E1A47",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#26122B",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}