What color is #D855ED?

#D855ED is a light, vivid purple. In RGB it is rgb(216, 85, 237), and in HSL hsl(292, 81%, 63%).

Is #D855ED accessible as text?

On white, #D855ED has a contrast ratio of 3.26:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 6.44:1 (passes). For text placed on #D855ED, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #D855ED?

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

What colors go well with #D855ED?

#D855ED pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #69ED54. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #D855ED below.

Is #D855ED good for buttons?

#D855ED works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #D855ED — white text only reaches 3.26:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #D855ED the same as CSS mediumorchid?

No — #D855ED is not the CSS named color mediumorchid, but mediumorchid (#BA55D3) is the closest CSS named color.

#D855ED Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #D855ED

Not just a swatch — here's how #D855ED works with other colors. Named schemes with #D855ED in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #D855ED 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 #D855ED Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5C6573 Accent #FB87FF

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 #D855ED 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 #D855ED Secondary #DEB2E4 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 #D855ED Secondary #E86C65 Accent #F29643 Anchor #5A3A55 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 #D855ED 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 35/100

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 92/100

Very high

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 46/100

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 #D855ED

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For branding

For interior

For fashion

People also use #D855ED 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 5.7:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F4E1F7 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #ED54CF — 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 #D855ED at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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$48.2k ▲ 12%

Brand

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Poster

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Packaging

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250 ml

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Export

:root {
  --color-base: #D855ED;
  --color-base-rgb: 216 85 237;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(67.9% 0.239 321.9);
  --color-50: #FCF1FE;
  --color-100: #F7D9FC;
  --color-200: #EEB5F7;
  --color-300: #DE83EC;
  --color-400: #CA56DC;
  --color-500: #AF33C2;
  --color-600: #862E93;
  --color-700: #5F2768;
  --color-800: #3F1D44;
  --color-900: #27142A;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  heliotrope: {
    50: '#FCF1FE',
    100: '#F7D9FC',
    200: '#EEB5F7',
    300: '#DE83EC',
    400: '#CA56DC',
    500: '#AF33C2',
    600: '#862E93',
    700: '#5F2768',
    800: '#3F1D44',
    900: '#27142A',
  },
}

$base: #D855ED;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FCF1FE;
$base-100: #F7D9FC;
$base-200: #EEB5F7;
$base-300: #DE83EC;
$base-400: #CA56DC;
$base-500: #AF33C2;
$base-600: #862E93;
$base-700: #5F2768;
$base-800: #3F1D44;
$base-900: #27142A;
$base-hover: #CC1AE7;
$base-subtle: #EFD1F4;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#D855ED",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FCF1FE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F7D9FC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#EEB5F7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#DE83EC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#CA56DC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#AF33C2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#862E93",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#5F2768",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3F1D44",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#27142A",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}