What color is #DA14CD?

#DA14CD is a medium, vivid purple. In RGB it is rgb(218, 20, 205), and in HSL hsl(304, 83%, 47%).

Is #DA14CD accessible as text?

On white, #DA14CD has a contrast ratio of 4.23:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 4.96:1 (passes). For text placed on #DA14CD, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #DA14CD?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is fuchsia-600 (#C800DE).

What colors go well with #DA14CD?

#DA14CD pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #14DB22. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #DA14CD below.

Is #DA14CD good for buttons?

#DA14CD works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #DA14CD — white text only reaches 4.23:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #DA14CD the same as CSS mediumorchid?

No — #DA14CD is not the CSS named color mediumorchid, but mediumorchid (#BA55D3) is the closest CSS named color.

#DA14CD Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #DA14CD

Not just a swatch — here's how #DA14CD works with other colors. Named schemes with #DA14CD in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #DA14CD Surface #F4E6D7 Anchor #5D203D Accent #E6C2C5 Secondary #332B2E

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

Sunset Warmth Glow · 5 colors

Glow #DA14CD Secondary #E86C63 Accent #F19741 Anchor #5A3A54 Surface #F6E8D7

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

Modern Café Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #DA14CD Anchor #3B2922 Surface #F2E2D1 Accent #9D9462 Secondary #3C3833

Byzantine 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.

Vintage Leather Lead · 5 colors

Lead #DA14CD Secondary #7D472E Surface #ECD8C1 Accent #464F38 Anchor #592233

Byzantine plays the worn-leather lead, deepened by saddle brown and an oxblood anchor, softened by aged cream and cooled by a muted forest green.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #DA14CD Secondary #D59BCC Support #9C9087 Ink #18140F

Byzantine 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 Byzantine carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #DA14CD 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 60/100

Neutral

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

Softness 29/100

Low

Firm and assertive — carries weight and contrast.

Depth 43/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 0/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 0/100

Very low

Clean and current — no dusty, aged cast.

Luxury 37/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 100/100

Very high

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 43/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 19/100

Very low

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

Print safety 70/100

High

Prints close, with a slight loss of vibrancy.

Pairs with #DA14CD

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People also use #DA14CD with

Blue Violet Ruby Red Lime Green Gainsboro Byzantium

UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Too mid-tone for a filled button — darken for the fill. AA Large

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 4.4:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F4D4F2 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #DB148C — 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 #DA14CD at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #DA14CD;
  --color-base-rgb: 218 20 205;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(62.0% 0.273 331.7);
  --color-50: #FEF0FD;
  --color-100: #FDD9FA;
  --color-200: #F8B4F3;
  --color-300: #ED82E6;
  --color-400: #DE54D5;
  --color-500: #C331BA;
  --color-600: #952D8E;
  --color-700: #692664;
  --color-800: #441C42;
  --color-900: #2A1328;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  byzantine: {
    50: '#FEF0FD',
    100: '#FDD9FA',
    200: '#F8B4F3',
    300: '#ED82E6',
    400: '#DE54D5',
    500: '#C331BA',
    600: '#952D8E',
    700: '#692664',
    800: '#441C42',
    900: '#2A1328',
  },
}

$base: #DA14CD;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FEF0FD;
$base-100: #FDD9FA;
$base-200: #F8B4F3;
$base-300: #ED82E6;
$base-400: #DE54D5;
$base-500: #C331BA;
$base-600: #952D8E;
$base-700: #692664;
$base-800: #441C42;
$base-900: #2A1328;
$base-hover: #AF10A5;
$base-subtle: #F0BDED;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#DA14CD",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEF0FD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FDD9FA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F8B4F3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#ED82E6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#DE54D5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#C331BA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#952D8E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#692664",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#441C42",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#2A1328",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #DA14CD

Color Lab

Pairs with #DA14CD

UI roles & guardrails

In real applications

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