What color is #D887DD?

#D887DD is a light, soft purple. In RGB it is rgb(216, 135, 221), and in HSL hsl(297, 56%, 70%).

Is #D887DD accessible as text?

On white, #D887DD has a contrast ratio of 2.49:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 8.43:1 (passes). For text placed on #D887DD, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #D887DD?

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

What colors go well with #D887DD?

#D887DD pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #8CDD88. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #D887DD below.

Is #D887DD good for buttons?

#D887DD works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #D887DD — white text only reaches 2.49:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #D887DD the same as CSS violet?

No — #D887DD is not the CSS named color violet, but violet (#EE82EE) is the closest CSS named color.

#D887DD Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #D887DD

Not just a swatch — here's how #D887DD works with other colors. Named schemes with #D887DD in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #D887DD 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 #D887DD 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 #D887DD 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 #D887DD Secondary #E9CBEA 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 #D887DD Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5C6573 Accent #FCB1FF

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 #D887DD 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 53/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 27/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 2/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 40/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 33/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 57/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 48/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 30/100

Low

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

Print safety 83/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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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 7.5:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F5EAF6 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #DD88C5 — 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 #D887DD at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #D887DD;
  --color-base-rgb: 216 135 221;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(73.7% 0.148 324.9);
  --color-50: #FCF3FC;
  --color-100: #F5DFF7;
  --color-200: #EBBFED;
  --color-300: #D893DC;
  --color-400: #C36BC7;
  --color-500: #A749AC;
  --color-600: #803E84;
  --color-700: #5C315E;
  --color-800: #3D233E;
  --color-900: #251726;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  orchid: {
    50: '#FCF3FC',
    100: '#F5DFF7',
    200: '#EBBFED',
    300: '#D893DC',
    400: '#C36BC7',
    500: '#A749AC',
    600: '#803E84',
    700: '#5C315E',
    800: '#3D233E',
    900: '#251726',
  },
}

$base: #D887DD;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FCF3FC;
$base-100: #F5DFF7;
$base-200: #EBBFED;
$base-300: #D893DC;
$base-400: #C36BC7;
$base-500: #A749AC;
$base-600: #803E84;
$base-700: #5C315E;
$base-800: #3D233E;
$base-900: #251726;
$base-hover: #C750CE;
$base-subtle: #F1DEF2;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#D887DD",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FCF3FC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F5DFF7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#EBBFED",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#D893DC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#C36BC7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#A749AC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#803E84",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#5C315E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3D233E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#251726",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #D887DD

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Pairs with #D887DD

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