What color is #D852EA?

#D852EA is a light, vivid purple. In RGB it is rgb(216, 82, 234), and in HSL hsl(293, 78%, 62%).

Is #D852EA accessible as text?

On white, #D852EA has a contrast ratio of 3.33:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 6.31:1 (passes). For text placed on #D852EA, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #D852EA?

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

What colors go well with #D852EA?

#D852EA pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #64EA53. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #D852EA below.

Is #D852EA good for buttons?

#D852EA works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #D852EA — white text only reaches 3.33:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #D852EA the same as CSS mediumorchid?

No — #D852EA is not the CSS named color mediumorchid, but mediumorchid (#BA55D3) is the closest CSS named color.

#D852EA Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #D852EA

Not just a swatch — here's how #D852EA works with other colors. Named schemes with #D852EA in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #D852EA Surface #F5E6D7 Anchor #5D203E Accent #E6C2C6 Secondary #332B2E

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

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #D852EA Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5C6573 Accent #FB84FF

Medium 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 Medium Orchid.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #D852EA Surface #F1E8DC Highlight #F7F0E7 Secondary #BDADA1 Ink #2C2723

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.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F8F4EF Accent #D852EA Secondary #DDB0E2 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.

Sunset Warmth Glow · 5 colors

Glow #D852EA Secondary #E86C65 Accent #F29643 Anchor #5A3A55 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.

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Color Lab

How #D852EA 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 52/100

Neutral

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

Softness 36/100

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 12/100

Very low

Clean and current — no dusty, aged cast.

Luxury 34/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 93/100

Very high

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 47/100

Moderate

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 73/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #D852EA

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For branding

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People also use #D852EA 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 #F4E1F7 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #EA53C9 — 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 #D852EA at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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$48.2k ▲ 12%

Brand

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Export

:root {
  --color-base: #D852EA;
  --color-base-rgb: 216 82 234;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(67.4% 0.241 322.8);
  --color-50: #FCF1FE;
  --color-100: #F8DAFB;
  --color-200: #EFB6F6;
  --color-300: #DE85EA;
  --color-400: #CB58DA;
  --color-500: #AF36BF;
  --color-600: #863091;
  --color-700: #602867;
  --color-800: #3F1E43;
  --color-900: #271429;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  medium-orchid: {
    50: '#FCF1FE',
    100: '#F8DAFB',
    200: '#EFB6F6',
    300: '#DE85EA',
    400: '#CB58DA',
    500: '#AF36BF',
    600: '#863091',
    700: '#602867',
    800: '#3F1E43',
    900: '#271429',
  },
}

$base: #D852EA;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FCF1FE;
$base-100: #F8DAFB;
$base-200: #EFB6F6;
$base-300: #DE85EA;
$base-400: #CB58DA;
$base-500: #AF36BF;
$base-600: #863091;
$base-700: #602867;
$base-800: #3F1E43;
$base-900: #271429;
$base-hover: #CA1CE1;
$base-subtle: #EFD1F3;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#D852EA",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FCF1FE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F8DAFB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#EFB6F6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#DE85EA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#CB58DA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#AF36BF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#863091",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#602867",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3F1E43",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#271429",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}