What color is #D785C8?

#D785C8 is a light, soft purple. In RGB it is rgb(215, 133, 200), and in HSL hsl(311, 51%, 68%).

Is #D785C8 accessible as text?

On white, #D785C8 has a contrast ratio of 2.60:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 8.08:1 (passes). For text placed on #D785C8, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #D785C8?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is pink-400 (#FB64B6).

What colors go well with #D785C8?

#D785C8 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #84D793. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #D785C8 below.

Is #D785C8 good for buttons?

#D785C8 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #D785C8 — white text only reaches 2.60:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #D785C8 the same as CSS orchid?

No — #D785C8 is not the CSS named color orchid, but orchid (#DA70D6) is the closest CSS named color.

#D785C8 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #D785C8

Not just a swatch — here's how #D785C8 works with other colors. Named schemes with #D785C8 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #D785C8 Secondary #BA6033 Accent #7E7540 Surface #F5EBDD Anchor #3C2922

This palette keeps Persian Pink 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 #D785C8 Anchor #3B2922 Surface #F2E2D1 Accent #9C9462 Secondary #3C3833

Persian Pink 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 #D785C8 Accent #A5C3C6 Surface #E8D6BF Secondary #9AA0A1 Anchor #25334B

Persian Pink 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 #D785C8 Surface #F4E6D7 Anchor #5D203D Accent #E6C2C5 Secondary #332B2E

Persian Pink 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 #D785C8 Secondary #E6C8DF Support #9C9087 Ink #18140F

Persian Pink 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 Persian Pink carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #D785C8 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 59/100

Neutral

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

Softness 55/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 28/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 4/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 48/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 35/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 51/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 52/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 34/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 86/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #D785C8 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 #F5E9F2 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #D784AC — 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 #D785C8 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #D785C8;
  --color-base-rgb: 215 133 200;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(72.4% 0.132 333.8);
  --color-50: #FCF3FA;
  --color-100: #F6E0F2;
  --color-200: #EBC1E3;
  --color-300: #D997CC;
  --color-400: #C36FB4;
  --color-500: #A74E97;
  --color-600: #814175;
  --color-700: #5C3354;
  --color-800: #3D2438;
  --color-900: #261823;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  persian-pink: {
    50: '#FCF3FA',
    100: '#F6E0F2',
    200: '#EBC1E3',
    300: '#D997CC',
    400: '#C36FB4',
    500: '#A74E97',
    600: '#814175',
    700: '#5C3354',
    800: '#3D2438',
    900: '#261823',
  },
}

$base: #D785C8;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FCF3FA;
$base-100: #F6E0F2;
$base-200: #EBC1E3;
$base-300: #D997CC;
$base-400: #C36FB4;
$base-500: #A74E97;
$base-600: #814175;
$base-700: #5C3354;
$base-800: #3D2438;
$base-900: #261823;
$base-hover: #C64FB0;
$base-subtle: #F0DDED;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#D785C8",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FCF3FA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F6E0F2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#EBC1E3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#D997CC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#C36FB4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#A74E97",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#814175",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#5C3354",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3D2438",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#261823",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #D785C8

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Pairs with #D785C8

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