What color is #D950AB?

#D950AB is a medium magenta. In RGB it is rgb(217, 80, 171), and in HSL hsl(320, 64%, 58%).

Is #D950AB accessible as text?

On white, #D950AB has a contrast ratio of 3.69:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 5.69:1 (passes). For text placed on #D950AB, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #D950AB?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is pink-500 (#F6339A).

What colors go well with #D950AB?

#D950AB pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #4FD87D. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #D950AB below.

Is #D950AB good for buttons?

#D950AB works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #D950AB — white text only reaches 3.69:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #D950AB the same as CSS orchid?

No — #D950AB is not the CSS named color orchid, but orchid (#DA70D6) is the closest CSS named color by perceptual color distance — it sits in a different color family, so treat it as a rough reference, not a match.

#D950AB Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #D950AB

Not just a swatch — here's how #D950AB works with other colors. Named schemes with #D950AB in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Sunset Warmth Glow · 5 colors

Glow #D950AB Secondary #E86C60 Accent #F0983F Anchor #5A3A53 Surface #F6E8D7

Mulberry glows at the center of this sunset palette, joined by coral and gold, deepened by a plum anchor and cooled with cream.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #D950AB Surface #F4E6D7 Anchor #5E203B Accent #E6C2C4 Secondary #332B2E

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

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #D950AB Surface #F1E8DC Highlight #F7F1E7 Secondary #BCADA0 Ink #2B2723

Mulberry 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.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #D950AB Secondary #BA6031 Accent #7D7540 Surface #F5EBDD Anchor #3C2922

This palette keeps Mulberry as the dominant warm neutral, balanced by muted terracotta and olive earth tones and grounded by a deep espresso anchor.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #D950AB Secondary #D8A7C3 Support #9C9087 Ink #18140F

Mulberry 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 Mulberry carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #D950AB 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 70/100

Warm

Reads warm and advancing — inviting, energetic, draws the eye forward.

Softness 40/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 38/100

Low

Mid depth — usable as an accent or a muted ground.

Naturalness 4/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 32/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 39/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 76/100

High

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 71/100

High

Strong interactive accent — visible and can carry a legible label.

Surface fit 21/100

Low

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

Print safety 79/100

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. 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 5.0:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F3E0ED for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #D84F7D — 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 #D950AB at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #D950AB;
  --color-base-rgb: 217 80 171;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(64.2% 0.196 343.3);
  --color-50: #FDF2F9;
  --color-100: #F8DDEF;
  --color-200: #F0BCDF;
  --color-300: #E18EC5;
  --color-400: #CE64AB;
  --color-500: #B3428D;
  --color-600: #89396E;
  --color-700: #612E50;
  --color-800: #402136;
  --color-900: #271621;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  mulberry: {
    50: '#FDF2F9',
    100: '#F8DDEF',
    200: '#F0BCDF',
    300: '#E18EC5',
    400: '#CE64AB',
    500: '#B3428D',
    600: '#89396E',
    700: '#612E50',
    800: '#402136',
    900: '#271621',
  },
}

$base: #D950AB;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FDF2F9;
$base-100: #F8DDEF;
$base-200: #F0BCDF;
$base-300: #E18EC5;
$base-400: #CE64AB;
$base-500: #B3428D;
$base-600: #89396E;
$base-700: #612E50;
$base-800: #402136;
$base-900: #271621;
$base-hover: #C22B90;
$base-subtle: #EECFE4;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#D950AB",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FDF2F9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F8DDEF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F0BCDF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#E18EC5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#CE64AB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#B3428D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#89396E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#612E50",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#402136",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#271621",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #D950AB

Color Lab

Pairs with #D950AB

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