What color is #D780DD?

#D780DD is a light, soft purple. In RGB it is rgb(215, 128, 221), and in HSL hsl(296, 58%, 68%).

Is #D780DD accessible as text?

On white, #D780DD has a contrast ratio of 2.62:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 8.02:1 (passes). For text placed on #D780DD, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #D780DD?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is purple-400 (#C27AFF).

What colors go well with #D780DD?

#D780DD pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #84DD7E. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #D780DD below.

Is #D780DD good for buttons?

#D780DD works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #D780DD — white text only reaches 2.62:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #D780DD the same as CSS orchid?

No — #D780DD is not the CSS named color orchid, but orchid (#DA70D6) is the closest CSS named color.

#D780DD Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #D780DD

Not just a swatch — here's how #D780DD works with other colors. Named schemes with #D780DD in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #D780DD Accent #A5C3C5 Surface #E8D6BF Secondary #9AA0A1 Anchor #24334B

Orchid 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 #D780DD Surface #F5E6D7 Anchor #5D203D Accent #E6C2C6 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 #D780DD Surface #F1E8DC Highlight #F7F0E7 Secondary #BDADA1 Ink #2C2723

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.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F8F4EF Accent #D780DD Secondary #E6C7E7 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.

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #D780DD Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5C6573 Accent #FBAAFF

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

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Color Lab

How #D780DD 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 54/100

Neutral

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

Softness 51/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 29/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 1/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 37/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 33/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 62/100

High

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 51/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 29/100

Low

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

Print safety 82/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #D780DD

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For fashion

People also use #D780DD with

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UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Safe as a filled button with near-black label. AAA

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

Large display Only on dark surfaces. Avoid

Background Pair with #141310 text at 7.1:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F5E8F5 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #DD7EC3 — 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 #D780DD at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

Website / UI

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Export

:root {
  --color-base: #D780DD;
  --color-base-rgb: 215 128 221;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(72.5% 0.160 324.7);
  --color-50: #FCF2FC;
  --color-100: #F5DEF7;
  --color-200: #EBBFEE;
  --color-300: #D892DD;
  --color-400: #C369C9;
  --color-500: #A747AD;
  --color-600: #803D85;
  --color-700: #5C305F;
  --color-800: #3D233E;
  --color-900: #251726;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  orchid: {
    50: '#FCF2FC',
    100: '#F5DEF7',
    200: '#EBBFEE',
    300: '#D892DD',
    400: '#C369C9',
    500: '#A747AD',
    600: '#803D85',
    700: '#5C305F',
    800: '#3D233E',
    900: '#251726',
  },
}

$base: #D780DD;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FCF2FC;
$base-100: #F5DEF7;
$base-200: #EBBFEE;
$base-300: #D892DD;
$base-400: #C369C9;
$base-500: #A747AD;
$base-600: #803D85;
$base-700: #5C305F;
$base-800: #3D233E;
$base-900: #251726;
$base-hover: #C547CE;
$base-subtle: #F0DCF1;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#D780DD",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FCF2FC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F5DEF7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#EBBFEE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#D892DD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#C369C9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#A747AD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#803D85",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#5C305F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3D233E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#251726",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}